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Dow Gains 1K Points as Stocks Bounce Back
Wall Street Bounces Back
From Monday's Losses
MARKETS
Apr 22, 2025 3:29 PM CDT

Wall Street Bounces Back From Monday's Losses

Equifax, 3M led the way

(Newser) - US stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday and more than made up for their sharp drops from the day before
  • The S&P 500 rose 129.56 points, or 2.5%, to 5,287.76 to erase Monday's loss, which came on worries about President Trump's trade
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This Might Be the Dow's Worst April Since the Depression

Investors rattled by threats to Fed's independence on top of tariffs

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal reports that Wall Street is on track for two very much unwanted milestones that reach back to the Great Depression:
  • The Dow, which lost about 1,000 points on Monday, might chalk up its worst April since 1932. The index began April at about 42,000,
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Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
MARKETS
Apr 21, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks, US Dollar Tumble

S&P 500 is now 16% below its record

(Newser) - US stocks tumbled Monday as investors worldwide became more skeptical about US investments because of President Trump's trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking up the traditional order.
  • The S&P 500 fell 124.50 points, or 2.4%, to 5,158.20, around
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Markets Slide as Trump Renews Attacks on Powell
Trump Goes After Powell
Again, and Markets Slide
MARKETS
Apr 21, 2025 10:17 AM CDT

Trump Goes After Powell Again, and Markets Slide

Dow falls more than 900 points on Monday morning

(Newser) - The stock market is off to a miserable start in the new week, and a new blast from President Trump directed at Fed chief Jerome Powell appears to be a factor, reports CNBC .
  • The Dow was down more than 930 points, or 2.3% after 11am. The benchmark S&P
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UnitedHealth Just Had Its Worst Day This Century

It drops 22.4% after weaker-than-expected profit report

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose on Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in more than quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7 points, or 0.1%, to 5,282.70. Three-quarters of the stocks within the index climbed.
  • The Dow Jones
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Dow Drops 700 Points in Another Rough Day for Markets

Nvidia drops 6.9% after disclosing new restrictions on chip exports

(Newser) - Stocks dropped Wednesday as the costs of US restrictions on global trade compounded.
  • The S&P 500 fell 120.93 points, or 2.2%, to 5,275.70.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 699.57 points, or 1.7%, to 39,669.39.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 516.01
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Calm Returns to Markets
Calm Returns to Markets
MARKETS
Apr 15, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Calm Returns to Markets

Indexes drifted downward on a relatively quiet day

(Newser) - US stocks drifted downward Tuesday in a rare quiet day for financial markets worldwide.
  • The S&P 500 fell 9.34 points, or 0.2%, to 5,396.63.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 155.83 points, or 0.4%, to 40,368.96.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 8.
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Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs
Stocks Rally After
Trump Eases Tariffs
MARKETS
Apr 14, 2025 3:50 PM CDT

Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs

Apple, other tech stocks helped lift the market

(Newser) - Stocks rallied worldwide on Monday after President Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the US bond market seemed to ease.
  • The S&P 500 rose 42.61 points, or 0.8%, to 5,405.97.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 312.08 points, or
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As Stocks Plunged, MTG Put Her Money in

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime supporter of Trump's tariffs, invested in stocks hit hard by them

(Newser) - As stocks tanked on tariff fears, Marjorie Taylor Greene showed her faith in the president not just with words but dollar bills. The Republican congresswoman, an avid supporter of the Trump administration's trade policies, not only bought stocks last week as others dumped them in a panic—she scooped...

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
Stocks Plummet as
Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades

Losses accelerated after White House confirmed 145% tariff rate on imports from China

(Newser) - US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before on Thursday as President Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy.
  • The S&P 500 fell 188.85 points, or 3.5%, to 5,268.05, slicing into Wednesday's surge of 9.5%.
  • The
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US-China Friction Grows, and Markets Tank Again
US-China Friction
Only Gets Worse
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 10, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

US-China Friction Only Gets Worse

Stock market craters again after Wednesday's rise

(Newser) - When President Trump paused additional tariffs on much of the world Wednesday, he excluded China from the break. Those hoping the US and China might follow up with a separate deal on Thursday have been disappointed. In fact, things have only gotten worse on that front:
  • The White House clarified
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Schiff: Trump Should Be Investigated for Insider Trading

Tariff pause seems suspicious to some Democrats

(Newser) - Some Democrats are calling foul on President Trump's abrupt tariff pause, which caused stock prices to soar —days after the announcement of the tariffs led to the worst market plunge in years . Sen. Adam Schiff of California called on Congress to investigate whether the president engaged in market...

Stocks Just Had One of Their Best Days Since WWII

Dow jumps almost 3K points after Trump announces tariffs pause

(Newser) - US stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had desperately hoped he would.
  • The S&P 500 rocketed higher by 474.13 points, or 9.
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Markets Sink as New Tariffs Take Hold

White House tells China it 'has to call first'

(Newser) - America is waking up Wednesday to the prospect of another wild day in the stock market, as the trade war spurred by the Trump administration's tariffs ramped up another notch. Earlier this month the president nixed the "de minimis" loophole for packages under $800 from China, and on...

Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals
Stocks Drop After
Stunning Day of Reversals
MARKETS
Apr 8, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals

S&P 500 gives up early gain of 4.1%

(Newser) - US stocks dropped Tuesday after a second day of stunning reversals. After blasting to an early gain of 4.1%, which would have marked its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it. It then careened to a loss of 3% before paring its drop...

Upbeat on Tariff Deals, Stock Market Surges

Major indexes up more than 3%

(Newser) - After days of huge declines, the stock market opened on a decidedly different note on Tuesday:
  • The Dow rose more than 1,300 points, or 3.4%.
  • The S&P 500 rose more than 160 points, or 3.2%.
  • The tech-focused Nasdaq rose more than 550 points, or 3.5%
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How Fake News Caused a Market Surge
How an Errant Headline
Caused Markets to Surge
the rundown
Apr 8, 2025 5:21 AM CDT

How an Errant Headline Caused Markets to Surge

News outlets trace false information, though origin is still vague

(Newser) - Markets see-sawed wildly Monday before ultimately ending slightly lower , thanks in part to what the Trump administration referred to as "fake news" regarding tariffs. What happened, per CNN and NBC News :
  • At around 8:30am Eastern time, Fox News interviewed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who was asked
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Stocks End Modestly Lower After a Wild Day
Stocks See-Sawed on
a Wild Day on Wall Street
MARKETS
Apr 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Stocks See-Sawed on a Wild Day on Wall Street

Markets surged after rumor that Trump may pause tariffs

(Newser) - Stocks ended another tumultuous day lower on Monday as markets reeled from President Trump's latest threats to escalate his tariff fight.
  • The S&P 500 fell 11.83 points, or 0.2%, to 5,062.25.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349.26 points, or 0.9%, to
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It's Already Been a Wild Day on Wall Street

Markets began with a plunge, rebounded into positive territory, then repeated that cycle

(Newser) - The key word Monday for the US stock market appears to be volatility, but that might be an understatement. The major indexes began the day with another steep plunge before rebounding into positive territory—then taking another big plunge back into the red before rebounding yet again, reports the Wall ...

'You Have to Take Medicine,' Says Trump as Markets Plunge

Benchmark US index poised to enter bear market on Monday

(Newser) - US stock futures dropped further Sunday night and Monday morning, indicating Monday will continue the two-day worldwide sell-off for financial markets that started with President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement last week. Dow futures were down more than 1,110 points, just above 3%, early Monday; S&P...

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