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Stocks Rise to Near Record Highs
Stocks Rise to
Near Record Highs
MARKETS
Oct 20, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

Stocks Rise to Near Record Highs

Apple led the way with 3.9% jump

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street on Monday and neared their records following last week's roller-coaster ride.
  • The S&P 500 rose 71.12 points, or 1.1%, to 6,735.13 and pulled within 0.2% of its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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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...

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 Rise After a Day of Big Swings
Strong Profit Reports
Lift Tech, Bank Stocks
MARKETS
Oct 15, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Strong Profit Reports Lift Tech, Bank Stocks

S&P 500 closed higher after a day of big swings

(Newser) - US stocks closed higher Wednesday in another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street.
  • The S&P 500 rose 26.75 points, or 0.4%, to 6,671.06, but only after jumping toward one of its biggest gains since the summer, erasing it all, and then climbing back.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Wobble Amid US-China Trade Tensions
Stocks Wobble Amid
US-China Trade Tensions
MARKETS
Oct 14, 2025 3:30 PM CDT

Stocks Wobble Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Nvidia slumps 4.4%, dragging down S&P 500

(Newser) - US indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street on Tuesday as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing.
  • The S&P 500 gave up an afternoon gain and fell 10.41 points, or 0.2%, to 6,644.31.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Bounce Back After Trump Softens China Remarks
Stocks Jump After Trump
Softens China Criticism
MARKETS
Oct 13, 2025 3:31 PM CDT

Stocks Jump After Trump Softens China Criticism

Markets recover more than half of Friday sell-off

(Newser) - US stocks rallied Monday and recovered more than half of their sell-off from Friday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 102.21 points, or 1.6%, to 6,654.72 for its best day since May.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 587.98 points, or 1.3%, to 46,067.
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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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Gold, Silver Surge as Stocks Resume Climbing
AI-Related Stocks Surge
Despite UK Warning
MARKETS
Oct 8, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

AI-Related Stocks Surge Despite UK Warning

Bank of England says boom could face 'sudden correction'

(Newser) - Wall Street's pause from its record-breaking rally didn't last long.
  • The S&P 500 climbed 39.13 points, or 0.6%, to 6,753.72 on Wednesday, a day after snapping a seven-day winning streak, and set its latest all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed essentially
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Stocks Break 7-Day Winning Streak
Stocks Break
Winning Streak
as Gold Surges
MARKETS
Oct 7, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Stocks Break Winning Streak as Gold Surges

Tesla, Oracle were heaviest weights on market

(Newser) - Wall Street's record-breaking rally ran out of momentum on Tuesday after the price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time.
  • The S&P 500 fell 25.69 points, or 0.4% to 6,714.59, breaking a seven-day winning streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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AMD Jumps 23.7% After OpenAI Deal
AMD Soars After
Announcing OpenAI Deal
MARKETS
Oct 6, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

AMD Soars After Announcing OpenAI Deal

Tesla rises 5.4% amid new product rumors

(Newser) - Wall Street rose to more records on Monday as excitement around artificial intelligence keeps driving the market.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.49 points, or 0.4%, to 6,740.28, a new all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63.31 points, or 0.1%, to 46,
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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 Rise to New Records Despite Shutdown
Stocks Rise to
New Records
Despite Shutdown
MARKETS
Oct 1, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Rise to New Records Despite Shutdown

But investors weren't thrilled about Peloton's new AI offering

(Newser) - US stocks rose to more records Wednesday, as Wall Street still doesn't seem overly concerned about the latest shutdown of the US government.
  • The S&P 500 rose 22.74 points, or 0.3%, to 6,711.20 and topped its all-time high set last week.
  • The Dow Jones
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Wall Street Closes Out Another Winning Month
Markets Shrug Off
Shutdown Fears
MARKETS
Sep 30, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Markets Shrug Off Shutdown Fears

Spotify drops 4.2% after CEO steps down

(Newser) - US stocks coasted to the finish of their latest winning month on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 27.25 points, or 0.4%, to 6,688.49 to close out its fifth straight winning month after setting a record last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.82
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Trump Social Media Post Lifts Marijuana Stocks
Trump Social Media Post
Lifts Marijuana Stocks
MARKETS
Sep 29, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Trump Social Media Post Lifts Marijuana Stocks

Electronic Arts jumps 4.5% after buyout deal confirmed

(Newser) - Wall Street drifted slightly higher Monday after a day of mixed trading.
  • The S&P 500 rose 17.51 points, or 0.3%, to 6,661.21.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 68.78 points, or 0.1%, to 46,317.07.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 107.09 points,
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Wall Street Stumbles for a 3rd Straight Loss
Stocks Drop After Strong
Reports on the Economy
MARKETS
Sep 25, 2025 3:55 PM CDT

Stocks Drop After Strong Reports on the Economy

'Buckle up,' analyst says

(Newser) - Wall Street stumbled to its longest losing streak in more than a month Thursday as US stocks gave back more of this year's big gains for a third straight day.
  • The S&P 500 fell 33.25 points, or 0.5%, to 6,604.72.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Micron Gives Back Some of Its Huge Gain for the Year

Computer memory maker drops 2.8% despite beating profit, revenue forecasts

(Newser) - US stocks drifted lower again on Wednesday, easing major indexes a bit further below the all-time highs they set at the beginning of the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell 18.95 points, or 0.3%, to 6,637.97.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.50 points, or
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Wall Street's Rally Takes a Breather
Tylenol Maker
Bounces Back
MARKETS
Sep 23, 2025 4:27 PM CDT

Tylenol Maker Bounces Back

Indexes break winning streak after big drops for tech stocks

(Newser) - US stocks slipped on Tuesday as Wall Street took a pause from its relentless rally.
  • The S&P 500 fell 36.83 points, or 0.6%, to 6,656.92.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 88.76 points, or 0.2%, to 46,292.78.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell
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Stocks Hit All-Time Highs for a 3rd Straight Day
Oracle Surges 6.3% After
News of TikTok Deal
MARKETS
Sep 22, 2025 3:38 PM CDT

Oracle Surges 6.3% After News of TikTok Deal

Indexes hit all-time highs for 3rd straight days.

(Newser) - The seemingly relentless rally on Wall Street drove US stocks to more records on Monday. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite hit new all-time highs for the third straight day.
  • The S&P 500 rose 29.39 points, or 0.4% to 6,
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Tech Stocks Lift Wall Street to New Records
Intel Just Had Its
Best Day Since 1987
MARKETS
Sep 18, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Intel Just Had Its Best Day Since 1987

Tech stocks lift Wall Street to new records

(Newser) - Wall Street rolled to more records on Thursday, led by a rally for technology stocks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all hit all-time highs, as did the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 31.61 points, or 0.
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Stocks Churn After Fed's First Rate Cut of the Year

Gains evaporated after Powell stressed that conditions could change quickly

(Newser) - US stocks churned between gains and losses Wednesday, but they ultimately remained near their record levels.
  • The S&P 500 fell 6.41 points, or 0.1%, to 6,600.35 and hung near its record set at the start of the week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260.
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