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Oct 28, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 198

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - A late afternoon rally is leaving the stock market solidly higher at the closing bell as traders get more comfortable with the prospect of higher US interest rates. Stock indexes had wobbled in mid-afternoon trading Wednesday shortly after the Federal Reserve released a policy statement saying it would consider raising...

Dow Ends Day Down 41

Oct 27, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 41

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower after several US companies delivered disappointing results and forecasts. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 41 points, or 0.2%, to 17,581 Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell five points, or 0.3%, to 2,065. The Nasdaq composite fell four points,...

Dow Falls 23
Before Fed Meeting

Oct 26, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Falls 23 Before Fed Meeting

Investors see a busy week ahead

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly lower as traders look ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. Xerox slumped 3% Monday after its quarterly revenue missed analysts' estimates. The company said it would review its business and spending plans. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 23...

Dow Ends Day Up 157

Oct 23, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 157

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - A surge in big-name technology shares helped push the stock market back into the black for the year. Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet closed sharply higher Friday. All three released surprisingly strong results the day before. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, rose...

Dow Ends Day Up 320

Oct 22, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 320

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing sharply higher after some encouraging results from McDonald's, eBay and other companies. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 320 points, or 1.9%, to 17,489 Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 33 points, or 1.7%, to 2,052. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Ends Day Down 48

Oct 21, 2015 3:24 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 48

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower after an early rally faded. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48 points, 0.3%, to 17,168 Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 11 points, or 0.6%, to 2,018. The Nasdaq composite fell 40 points, or 0.8%, to 4,...

Dow Ends Day Down 13

Oct 20, 2015 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 13

S&P 500, Nasdaq also slightly down

(Newser) - Stocks are ending slightly lower as some weak earnings reports weigh on the market. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 13 points, or 0.1%, to 17,217 Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index declined two points, or 0.1%, to 2,030. The Nasdaq composite edged down...

Dow Ends Day Up 14

Oct 19, 2015 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 14

S&P 500, Nasdaq also slightly up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing with tiny gains after spending most of the day in the red. The Dow climbed 14 points, or 0.1%, to 17,230 Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up a fraction to 2,033. The Nasdaq composite edged up 18 points, or 0....

Report: Russians Hacked Dow Jones for Stock Tips

Oct 16, 2015 5:45 PM CDT

Report: Russians Hacked Dow Jones for Stock Tips

Dow Jones denies any knowledge of such a hack

(Newser) - Citing interviews with four anonymous sources, Bloomberg reports Russian hackers broke into Dow Jones & Co. servers a year or so ago and stole stock information before it was public. Dow Jones, which is part of News Corp and owns the Wall Street Journal, claims it's unaware of any...

Dow Ends Week Up 74

Oct 16, 2015 3:27 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 74

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher after a day of meandering, giving the market its third straight week of gains. The Dow edged up 74 points, or 0.4%, to 17,215 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose nine points, or 0.5%, to 2,033. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Ends Day Up 217

Oct 15, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 217

Stocks see best gain in nearly 2 weeks

(Newser) - Stocks are notching their best gain in nearly two weeks as investors respond to some positive earnings surprises. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 217 points, or 1.3%, to 17,141 Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 29 points, or 1.5%, to 2,023. The...

Dow Ends Day Down 157

Oct 14, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 157

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower Wednesday, led by declines in retailers after a disappointing forecast by Walmart. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 157 points, or 0.9%, to 16,924. The Standard & Poor's 500 lost nine points, or 0.5%, to 1,994. The Nasdaq composite declined...

Stocks Edge Up as Oil Slumps

Oct 12, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Up as Oil Slumps

Columbus Day is subdued after a wild week

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher as traders look ahead to a busy week for corporate earnings. The subdued trading Monday followed the best week for the market this year. Eli Lilly plunged 8% after saying it would abandon the development of a heart disease drug. EMC rose after Dell said it...

Stock Market Closes Out
Best Week of the Year

Oct 9, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Stock Market Closes Out Best Week of the Year

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all up

(Newser) - The stock market is closing out its best week this year with a modest gain, helped by airlines and industrial companies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 33 points, or 0.2%, to 17,084 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 gained a point to 2,014. The Nasdaq...

Dow Ends Day Up 138

Oct 8, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 138

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing solidly higher on Wall Street, continuing a weeklong advance. Investors were relieved Thursday by minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, which showed that policymakers were in wide agreement to keep rates low. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 138 points, or 0.8%, to 17,...

Dow Ends Day Up 13

Oct 6, 2015 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 13

S&P 500, Nasdaq both down

(Newser) - A rally in energy stocks wasn't enough to lift the broader market, leaving indexes mostly lower at the closing bell Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 13 points, less than 0.1%, to 16,790. It jumped 304 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's...

Dow Surges by 304

Oct 5, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Surges by 304

Industrial and energy stocks lead the charge

(Newser) - US stocks are closing sharply higher, led by big gains in industrial and energy stocks. The rally Monday gave the Standard & Poor's 500 its fifth daily gain in a row. General Electric led the industrial sector higher, gaining 5%, after activist investor Nelson Peltz bought a stake in...

Dow Ends Week Up 200

Oct 2, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 200

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - The stock market reversed an early stumble and ended higher, led by gains in energy companies. The Dow gained 200 points, or 1.2%, to 16,472. It was down as much as 258 earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 27 points, or 1.4%, to 1,...

Dow Ends Day Down 12

Oct 1, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 12

S&P 500, Nasdaq both slightly up

(Newser) - Stocks are getting the fourth quarter off to a weak start as investors wait for the government's monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12 points, or 0.1%, to 16,271 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose three points, or 0.2%, to 1,923....

Dow Ends Day Up 235

Sep 30, 2015 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 235

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up as third quarter closes

(Newser) - US stocks are closing out a rough quarter on a positive note. Major indexes rallied on Wednesday, but the market still ended the third quarter with its worst loss in four years. All five of the biggest drops in the year occurred in the last three months as traders worried...