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MARKETS

Sep 29, 2022 3:11 PM CDT

Wall Street Resumes Its Plunge

Dow falls more than 400 points

(Newser) - After Wednesday's strong performance , stocks fell hard again on Thursday as worries about a possible recession and rising bond yields put the squeeze back on markets. The Dow sank 458 points, or 1.5%, to 29,225; the S&P 500 fell 78 points, or 2.1%, to 3,...

Wall Street Snaps Longest Losing Streak Since COVID Crash

Dow Jumps 549 Points as
UK Calms World Markets

MARKETS

Sep 28, 2022 3:45 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 549 Points as UK Calms World Markets

Wall St. breaks longest losing streak since COVID crash

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street soared to their first gain in more than a week as some calm returned to financial markets around the world. The S&P 500 jumped 2% Wednesday for its best day in seven weeks. That snapped Wall Street’s longest losing streak since the coronavirus crash...

Dow Keeps Sliding After
Entering Bear Market

MARKETS

Sep 27, 2022 3:31 PM CDT

Dow Keeps Sliding After Entering Bear Market

S&P 500 also dropped Tuesday

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street as markets continue to be unstable amid worries about a possible recession. The volatile trading came a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average followed other major US indexes into a bear market. The S&P 500 fell 7....

Stocks Continue Slump as Recession Fears Grow

Stocks Drop Again as
Pessimism Grips Markets

MARKETS

Sep 26, 2022 3:42 PM CDT

Stocks Drop Again as Pessimism Grips Markets

'We're starting to have a handoff from fears about inflation and the Fed to global economic worries'

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday and put major indexes deeper into a slump as recession fears grow. The S&P 500 fell 38.19 points, or 1%, to 3,655.04. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 329.60 points, or 1.1%, to 29,260.81. The Nasdaq...

This Year, a Tried-and True
Investment Strategy Backfires

Sep 26, 2022 11:05 AM CDT

This Year, a Tried-and True Investment Strategy Backfires

'Buy the dip' doesn't work if the market keeps dipping

(Newser) - The stock market had another brutal week last week, and investors who decided to "buy the dip" in anticipation of a rebound might have been regretting it early Monday. The market began the new week in the red once again, reports CNBC . Such regret has been common in 2022,...

Dow Closes at New
Low for 2022

MARKETS

Sep 23, 2022 3:12 PM CDT

Dow Closes at New Low for 2022

Index falls nearly 500 points in another brutal day on Wall Street

(Newser) - Stocks plunged again on Wall Street and worldwide Friday on more signs the global economy is weakening. The bleak numbers:

The S&P 500 fell 64 points, or 1.7%, to 3,693.
The Dow fell 486 points, or 1.6%, to 29,590.
The Nasdaq fell 198 points, or

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Wall Street Ticks
Lower Again

MARKETS

Sep 22, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Wall Street Ticks Lower Again

World banks raise rates after the Federal Reserve's move

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Thursday on Wall Street, deepening their losses for the week, as central banks around the world raised interest rates to fight inflation, per the AP .

The S&P 500 fell 31 points to 3,757, a loss of 0.3%.
The Dow fell 107 points to 30,

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Dow Drops 522 Points
After Fed Raises Rates

MARKETS

Sep 21, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Dow Drops 522 Points After Fed Raises Rates

Central bank also raised forecast on how high rates might have to go

(Newser) - Wall Street closed sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve stepped up its fight against inflation by raising interest rates . The S&P 500 fell 66 points, or 1.7%, to 3,789.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 522.45 points, or 1.7%, to 30,183.78....

Stocks Drop on Eve
of Big Fed Decision

MARKETS

Sep 20, 2022 4:12 PM CDT

Stocks Drop on Eve of Big Fed Decision

Ford plunges 12.4% after slashing earnings forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 43.96 points, or 1.1%, to 3,855.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 313.45 points, or 1%, to 30,706.23. The...

Tech Stocks Help Lift Markets
Ahead of Expected Fed Move

MARKETS

Sep 19, 2022 3:41 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Help Lift Markets Ahead of Expected Fed Move

Wall Street started the week with gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Monday after swaying between small gains and losses much of the day as investors brace for another big interest rate increase this week from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 26.56 points, or 0.7%, to 3,899.89. The...

Stocks Fall Again,
Led Down by FedEx

MARKETS

Sep 16, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Stocks Fall Again, Led Down by FedEx

Delivery service falls more than 20%

(Newser) - The stock market finished in the red again on Friday to cap another week of sizable losses. The latest discouraging news for traders came from corporate giants FedEx and General Electric, which warned about worsening trends in the economy, per the AP . The Dow fell 140 points to 30,821,...

Stocks Resume Slump,
Slide Deeper Into the Red

MARKETS

Sep 15, 2022 3:20 PM CDT

Stocks Resume Slump, Slide Deeper Into the Red

Dow falls 173 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Thursday, putting major indexes deeper in the red for the week. The Dow slid 173 points to 30,961, the S&P 500 fell 44 points to 3,901, and the Nasdaq fell 167 points to 11,552. Technology stocks were among the biggest weights on...

Rail Stocks Drop
Ahead of Possible Strike

MARKETS

Sep 14, 2022 3:53 PM CDT

Rail Stocks Drop Ahead of Possible Strike

Indexes inched upward the day after Tuesday's plunge

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street after a day of veering between gains and losses. The tentative trading came a day after the market’s worst drop in two years , which was set off by fears that higher interest rates could cause a recession. The S&P 500 rose...

Wall Street Just Had Its
Worst Day Since 2020

MARKETS

Sep 13, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020

Stocks nosedive after disappointing report on inflation

(Newser) - The stock market fell the most since June 2020 following Wall Street’s humbling realization Tuesday that inflation is not slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 fell 177.72 points, or 4.3%, to 3,932.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,276.37 points,...

Wall Street Rallies
Ahead of Inflation Report

MARKETS

Sep 12, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report

S&P 500 is on its longest winning streak since July

(Newser) - Stocks climbed again Monday as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 rose 43.05 points, or 1.1%, to 4,110.41 for its fourth straight gain. That's...

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid

MARKETS

Sep 9, 2022 3:18 PM CDT

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid

Major indexes have a strong day

(Newser) - Stocks had a strong day on Friday as the market broke a three-week losing streak. The Dow rose 377 points, or 1.1%, to 32,151; the S&P 500 rose 61 points, or 1.5%, to 4,067; and the Nasdaq rose 250 points, or 2.1%, to 12,...

Stocks Rise After
Fed Chief Speaks

MARKETS

Sep 8, 2022 3:02 PM CDT

Stocks Rise After Fed Chief Speaks

Investors appear little fazed as Powell reaffirms commitment to keep rates high

(Newser) - Stocks ended higher on Wall Street after seesaw trading Thursday and are now on pace for a weekly gain. The Dow rose 193 points to 31,774, the S&P 500 rose 26 points to 4,006, and the Nasdaq rose 70 points to 11,862. All three gains were...

Airline Stocks Take Off
After Strong United Forecast

MARKETS

Sep 7, 2022 3:39 PM CDT

Airline Stocks Take Off After Strong United Forecast

Dow jumps 436 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, Wednesday, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 71.68 points, or 1.8%, to 3,979.87. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 435.98 points, or 1.4%, to 31,581.28....

Bed Bath & Beyond Down
18.4% After CFO's Death

MARKETS

Sep 6, 2022 4:03 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO's Death

Dow falls 173 points as Wall St.'s losing streak stretches into 4th week

(Newser) - Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s losses into a fourth straight week. The S&P 500 fell 16.07 points, or 0.4%, to 3,908.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.14 points, or 0.6%, to 31,145.30. The Nasdaq...

For the Market, It's
3 Straight Losing Weeks

MARKETS

Sep 2, 2022 3:27 PM CDT

For the Market, It's 3 Straight Losing Weeks

On Friday, news out of Russia brought a rally to a fizzle

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower Friday on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring, per the AP . The report stoked cautious optimism that the Federal...