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Stocks Rise as Trade Talks Press Ahead
Big Tech Gains Lift
Nasdaq to All-time High
MARKETS
Jul 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Big Tech Gains Lift Nasdaq to All-time High

Nvidia briefly topped $4 trillion in market cap

(Newser) - A rally in Big Tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 37.74 points, or 0.6%, to 6,
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Copper Prices Spike After Trump Remarks
Copper Prices Spike
After Trump Remarks
MARKETS
Jul 8, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Copper Prices Spike After Trump Remarks

Amazon drops despite extended Prime Day

(Newser) - Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday, a day after a broad sell-off in response to the Trump administration setting new tariffs on more than a dozen nations.
  • The S&P 500 fell 4.46 points, or 0.1%, to 6,225.52 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 165.60
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Wall Street Drops as Trump Announces New Tariffs

Tesla tumbles 6.8% as Musk-Trump feud reignites

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the US take effect.
  • The S&P 500 fell 49.37 points, or 0.8%, to 6,229.98.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.
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Stocks Climb as Jobs Report Eases Recession Fears

S&P 500 hits all-time high for 4th time in 5 days

(Newser) - US stocks climbed further into record heights on Thursday after a report showed the US job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected.
  • The S&P 500 rose 51.93 points, or 0.8%, to 6,279.35 and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
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Nike, Tesla Lift S&P 500 to a New Record
Vietnam Deal Lifts Nike 4.1%
MARKETS
Jul 2, 2025 3:57 PM CDT

Vietnam Deal Lifts Nike 4.1%

Health care company Centene drops 40.4%

(Newser) - US stocks ticked higher Wednesday to hit another record.
  • The S&P 500 rose 29.41 points, or 0.5%, to 6,227.42 and set an all-time high for the third time in four days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10.52 points, or less than 0.1%,
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Tesla, Nvidia Drag Down S&P 500
Tesla, Nvidia
Drag Down S&P 500
MARKETS
Jul 1, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

Tesla, Nvidia Drag Down S&P 500

Most stocks in the benchmark index rose, but it still notched its first loss in 4 days

(Newser) - A mixed day of trading left the US stock market split on Tuesday, as Wall Street's momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the last two days.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 6.94 points, or 0.1%, to 6,198.01 for its first loss in
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US Stocks Push Further Into Record Territory
US Stocks Push Further
Into Record Territory
MARKETS
Jun 30, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

US Stocks Push Further Into Record Territory

It's a second straight winning month, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones all logging gains

(Newser) - The US stock market added to its record as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% on Monday in its first trading, after completing a stunning rebound from its springtime sell-off of roughly 20%, per the AP . The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stock Market Just Set a Record
Stock Market
Just Set a Record
Jun 27, 2025 8:52 AM CDT

Stock Market Just Set a Record

S&P 500 rises to an all-time high

(Newser) - The stock market is back in record territory. The benchmark S&P 500 index rose to an all-time high in early trading on Friday, reports CNBC . The index ticked up soon after the market opened past the old record of 6,147. It hovered around 6,160 in the first...

QuantumScape Jumps 31% After Battery Breakthrough
Breakthrough Lifts
Battery Firm 31%
MARKETS
Jun 25, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Breakthrough Lifts Battery Firm 31%

Major indexes remain near record highs despite drops for FedEx, General Mills

(Newser) - US stocks hung near their all-time high Wednesday as financial markets caught a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
  • The S&P 500 barely budged—it fell 0.02 points, or less than 0.1%,
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Stocks Near All-Time High as Oil Prices Tumble
Stocks Near All-Time High
as Oil Prices Tumble
MARKETS
Jun 24, 2025 3:17 PM CDT

Stocks Near All-Time High as Oil Prices Tumble

Fed chair remains cautious about rate cuts

(Newser) - US stocks climbed near their all-time high on Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel's war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude.
  • The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% Tuesday and got back within 0.8% of its record.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Rally, Oil Prices Drop After Iran Retaliates
Oil Prices Drop After
Iran's Retaliation
MARKETS
Jun 23, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Oil Prices Drop After Iran's Retaliation

Country did not appear to target the flow of oil

(Newser) - US stocks rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday on hopes that Iran will not disrupt the global flow of crude, even with the United States' entry into its war with Israel.
  • The S&P 500 rose 57.33 points, or 1%, to 6,025.17.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Stocks Drift After Fed Keeps Key Rate Steady
Stocks Drift After Fed
Predicts 2 Rate Cuts
MARKETS
Jun 18, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks Drift After Fed Predicts 2 Rate Cuts

'Right now it's just a forecast in a very foggy time,' Powell says

(Newser) - US stocks drifted Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may cut interest rates twice this year, though it's far from certain about that.
  • The S&P 500 ended basically flat—it fell 1.85 points to 5,980.87.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 44.14 points,
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Dow Drops 299 Points as Oil Prices Jump
Oil Prices Jump,
Solar Stocks Slump
MARKETS
Jun 17, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Oil Prices Jump, Solar Stocks Slump

Dow drops almost 300 points amid signs Israel's conflict with Iran is worsening

(Newser) - US stocks slumped Tuesday following signals that Israel's conflict with Iran may be worsening and that one of the US economy's main engines is weakening.
  • The S&P 500 fell 50.39 points, or 0.8%, to 5,982.72.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 299.29
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Wall Street Recovers From Friday's Iran Shock
Wall Street Recovers
From Friday's Iran Shock
MARKETS
Jun 16, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Wall Street Recovers From Friday's Iran Shock

Oil prices drop, stocks bounce back

(Newser) - Calm returned to Wall Street on Monday and US stocks rallied, while oil prices gave back some of their initial spurts following Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 56.14 points, or 0.9%, to 6,
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Oracle Jumps 13.3%, Predicts 'Dramatically Higher' Growth

Boeing drops 4.8% after Air India crash

(Newser) - US stocks drifted higher Thursday following another encouraging update on inflation.
  • The S&P 500 rose 23.02 points, or 0.4%, to 6,045.26 and is sitting less than 2% below its record.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 101.85 points, or 0.2%, to 42,967.
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Conclusion of China Trade Talks Didn't Lift Markets

S&P 500 drops for first time in 4 days

(Newser) - Wall Street's rally stalled Wednesday after stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high.
  • The S&P 500 fell 16.57 points, or 0.3%, to 6,022.24, marking its first drop in four days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.10 points, or less than
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Markets Are Betting on Success in China Trade Talks

But Designer Brands dropped 18.2% after warning of uncertainty

(Newser) - US stocks drifted just below their all-time highs on Tuesday as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.93 points, or 0.5%, to 6,038.81.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
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Warner Bros. Discovery Drops After Announcing Split

But buyout deals lifted 2 tech companies

(Newser) - US stocks drifted closer to record highs on Monday as the world's two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.52 points, or 0.1%, to 6,005.88 and is 2.3% below the record it reached
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Tesla Tumbles 14.3%
Tesla Tumbles 14.3%
MARKETS
Jun 5, 2025 3:34 PM CDT

Tesla Tumbles 14.3%

The company behind Jack Daniel's had its worst day in more than 50 years

(Newser) - US stocks drifted lower on Thursday as financial markets locked in their final moves before a highly anticipated update coming Friday about the US job market.
  • The S&P 500 fell 31.51 points, or 0.5%, to 5,939.30.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108 points, or
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Wall Street's Big Rally Loses Momentum
Reports on Economy
Were Weaker Than Expected
MARKETS
Jun 4, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Reports on Economy Were Weaker Than Expected

Wall Street's big rally loses momentum

(Newser) - Wall Street's big recent rally lost some momentum on Wednesday following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose, or less than 0.1%, to 5,970.81.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 91.90 points, or 0.2%, to 42,427.
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