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Stocks End Up About Where They Started
Stocks End Up About
Where They Started
markets
Nov 14, 2025 3:34 PM CST

Stocks End Up About Where They Started

Nvidia pulls market down early, then leads the rebound

(Newser) - An early swoon shook the US stock market on Friday, as Nvidia, bitcoin, gold, and other high flyers swung on an increasingly antsy Wall Street. But the market quickly calmed. After starting the day with a sharp drop of 1.3%, the S&P 500 bounced around until the loss...

Mixed Day Ends String of Winning Weeks
Mixed Day
Ends String
of Winning Weeks
markets
Nov 7, 2025 3:49 PM CST

Mixed Day Ends String of Winning Weeks

Major tech stocks bring market down

(Newser) - Stocks wavered to a mixed finish Friday on Wall Street and notched their first weekly loss in the last four. Major indexes wobbled throughout most of the week but ultimately pulled back from records set the prior week. Technology stocks once again determined the broader direction of the market.
  • The
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Amazon Drives S&P Higher
Amazon Drives S&P Higher
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Oct 31, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Amazon Drives S&P Higher

Indexes close out winning week, month

(Newser) - Amazon led the stock market on Friday, with shares jumping 9.6%, to the finish of another winning week and month.
  • The Dow rose 40.75 points, or 0.1%, to 47,562.87, finishing the week up 0.8%.
  • The S&P 500 rose 17.86 points, or 0.
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Ford Leads Climbers on a Record Day
Ford Leads Climbers
on a Record Day
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Oct 24, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Ford Leads Climbers on a Record Day

Inflation report doesn't scare away traders counting on an interest rate cut

(Newser) - US stocks hit records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared.
  • The Dow jumped 472.51 to 47,207.12, topping its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The S&P 500 rose 53.25 points to 6,791.69, a record.
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It's a Record Market— With Cracks at Its Base

Investors flock to safety as economic warning signs multiply

(Newser) - As Wall Street weathers its rockiest period since last summer, investors are seeking safety in classic defensive sectors like utilities, health care, and consumer staples—industries that tend to stay steady when the economy wobbles. For the first time in over a year, these three sectors are on track to...

Banks Bounce Back as Indexes End the Week Up
Banks Bounce Back as
Indexes End the Week Up
markets
Oct 17, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Banks Bounce Back as Indexes End the Week Up

Traders see reassurance on China tension in Trump's remarks

(Newser) - Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week on Friday after banks recovered some of their sharp losses from the day before.
  • The Dow rose 238.37 points, or 0.5%, to 46,190.61, to close the week up 1.6%.
  • The S&P 500 rose 34.
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Stocks Drop on Worries About Banks
Stocks Drop on
Worries About Banks
MARKETS
Oct 16, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Stocks Drop on Worries About Banks

Zions Bancorp, Western Bancorp disclose problems with borrowers

(Newser) - US stocks slumped Thursday after another turbulent day of trading.
  • The S&P 500 fell 41.99 points, or 0.6%, to 6,629.07 after erasing a morning gain.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 301.07 points, or 0.7%, to 45,952.24.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell
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Stocks Plunge Across Board After Trump's Tariffs Threat

S&P has its worst day since April

(Newser) - A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, with US stocks tumbling after President Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.
  • The Dow fell 878 points, or 1.9%, to 45,479.60, for a drop of 2.7% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell 182.
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Wall Street Takes Another Pause From Rally
Wall Street Takes
Another Pause From Rally
markets
Oct 9, 2025 3:41 PM CDT

Wall Street Takes Another Pause From Rally

A big drop for Dell was a heavy weight on the market

(Newser) - Wall Street took another pause from its rally on Thursday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 18.61 points, or 0.3%, to 6,735.11, coming off its latest all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 243.36 points, or 0.5%, to 46,358.42.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Stocks Close Out Winning Week Despite Government Shutdown

Anticipated monthly jobs report is a no-show

(Newser) - Most US stocks ticked higher on Friday, sending Wall Street to more records despite the federal government's shutdown and the lack of an expected monthly jobs report.
  • The Dow rose 238.56 points, or 0.5%, to 46,758.28, ending the week up 1.1%.
  • The S&P
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Tech Stocks Lift Wall St. to All-Time Highs
OpenAI Stargate Deal
Lifts Tech Stocks
MARKETS
Oct 2, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

OpenAI Stargate Deal Lifts Tech Stocks

Wall St. rises to all-time highs despite shutdown

(Newser) - US stocks edged up to more records on Thursday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all hitting new all-time highs.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.15 points, or 0.1%, to 6,715.35.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.
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Stocks Cut Losses for Week After Tariff, Inflation News

Traders hold onto hope for more interest rate reductions

(Newser) - US stocks climbed Friday and trimmed their losses for the week after a report showed that inflation is behaving roughly as economists expected, even if it's still high.
  • The Dow rose 299.97 points, or 0.7%, to 46,247.29, closing the week down 0.1%.
  • The S&
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Wall Street Bets Trump's Tariffs Will Fall

Hedge funds snap up importer claims as Supreme Court showdown looms

(Newser) - Wall Street has found a new bet: tariff refunds. Investors are snapping up the rights to potential tariff payouts, gambling that the Supreme Court will strike down Trump-era import taxes and trigger government refunds totaling tens of billions of dollars, reports the Washington Post . Some hedge fund and investment...

Indexes Hit All-Time Highs for the Second Straight Day

FedEx profit report helps push the market up

(Newser) - Wall Street tacked on more gains Friday as it glided to the finish of its latest record-setting week.
  • The Dow rose 172.85 points, or 0.4%, to 46,315.27, up or 1% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.40 points, or 0.5%, to 6,
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Stocks Stay Near Record Highs
Stocks Stay Near Record Highs
markets
Sep 12, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

Stocks Stay Near Record Highs

Traders are betting economy will hit the right balance

(Newser) - Wall Street coasted to the finish of its best week in the past five on Friday as US stocks stayed near their record levels.
  • The Dow fell 273.78 points, or 0.6%, to 45,834.22, closing the week up 1%.
  • The S&P 500 fell 3.18 points,
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Stock Surge as Rate Cut Looks More Certain
Dow Closes Above
46K for First Time
MARKETS
Sep 11, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Dow Closes Above 46K for First Time

Stocks surge as rate cut next week appears certain

(Newser) - Wall Street rolled to more records Thursday after mixed data on the economy cemented expectations for coming cuts to interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 rose 55.43 points, or 0.8%, to 6,587.47 and set an all-time high for a third straight day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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In Falling Lumber Prices, a Potential Warning Sign

Big producers slash output amid weak demand, trade uncertainty

(Newser) - Wall Street is getting jumpy over falling lumber prices, which may be signaling trouble ahead for the housing market and the broader economy. Lumber futures have plunged 24% since August's three-year high, closing Monday at $526.50 per thousand board feet, per the Wall Street Journal . Random Lengths'...

Stocks Wobble After Disappointing Jobs Report
Stocks Wobble After
Disappointing Jobs Report
markets
Sep 5, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Wobble After Disappointing Jobs Report

Inflation could lose its spot as the Fed's biggest concern

(Newser) - US stocks slipped on Friday as Wall Street questioned whether the job market has slowed by just enough to get the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates or by so much that a downturn could be on the way.
  • The Dow fell 220.43 points, or 0.5%, to 45,
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Tech Losses Help Bring Stocks Down
Tech Losses
Help Bring
Stocks Down
markets
Aug 29, 2025 3:48 PM CDT

Tech Losses Help Bring Stocks Down

The month ends as a winner, though

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out another winning month Friday, even as stocks gave back some of their recent gains, pulling the market below its latest all-time highs.
  • The Dow fell 92.02 points, or 0.2%, to 45,544.88, dropping 0.2% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell
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New York Protest Urges Boycotts Over DEI Changes

Sharpton also calls for supporting companies that haven't bent to pressure

(Newser) - Protesters marched through New York City's Financial District on Thursday, encouraging Americans to push back against the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Organized by the National Action Network and led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, the event culminated with speeches on the anniversary...

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