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MARKETS

Feb 4, 2020 11:02 AM CST

Dow Is Having a Big Day

Index up nearly 500 at midday

(Newser) - Technology companies and banks led a broad rally for US stocks in early trading Tuesday as China took more steps to soften the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, per the AP . Just before noon, the Dow was up more than 480 points, or 1.7%, per MarketWatch . The S&...

Stocks Rise, but
Virus Worries Remain

MARKETS

Feb 3, 2020 3:09 PM CST

Stocks Rise, but Virus Worries Remain

Dow ends day up 143

(Newser) - US stocks rose, recovering some of their losses from earlier weeks, but markets are still far from giving the all-clear on the virus outbreak that has spread to more than 20 countries, the AP reports. A warning signal of recession in the bond market is still flashing red, and oil...

Wobbly Day of Trading
Ends With Modest Gains

MARKETS

Jan 30, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Wobbly Day of Trading Ends With Modest Gains

US stock indexes spent most of the day in the red

(Newser) - A late wave of buying left major US stock indexes with modest gains on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the red, the AP reports. Technology companies and banks did the best. Investors were assessing the latest company earnings reports and developments in the outbreak of a...

US Stocks See Mixed Finish

MARKETS

Jan 29, 2020 3:14 PM CST

US Stocks See Mixed Finish

After giving up early gains

(Newser) - Stocks gave up early gains and ended mixed on Wall Street as strong showings by some tech companies were offset by losses elsewhere, the AP reports. Several companies including General Electric rose Wednesday after reporting solid earnings. Stocks lost momentum toward the end of the day as investors tuned in...

Stock Indexes Gain,
a Day After Big Drop

MARKETS

Jan 28, 2020 3:11 PM CST

Stock Indexes Gain, a Day After Big Drop

Reversing most of their losses

(Newser) - Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, reversing most of their losses from a sell-off the day before, the AP reports. The gains on Tuesday snapped a two-day skid driven by fears that the spread of a new virus in China could hamper global ecomomic growth. Technology stocks rose...

Stocks Tumble as
Virus Fears Spark Sell-Off

MARKETS

Jan 27, 2020 3:20 PM CST

Stocks Tumble as Virus Fears Spark Sell-Off

Dow plunges 453

(Newser) - US stocks are closing with sharp losses as investors worry about the potential economic impact of the outbreak of a new virus from China, the AP reports. The declines in the US followed a sell-off in markets in Europe and Japan. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 453 points, or...

Markets Plunge at Open

UPDATED

Jan 27, 2020 8:40 AM CST

Markets Plunge at Open

Dow tumbles more than 500 amid coronavirus fears

(Newser) - This might not be the day to check on your 401(k). US markets plunged at the 9:30am open over fears of the spreading coronavirus , reports CNBC . The Dow immediately fell 521 points before regaining some of that in the opening minutes. It was down about 450 points, or 1....

Stock Market Feels the Pain
of Coronavirus Outbreak

MARKETS

Jan 24, 2020 3:08 PM CST

Stock Market Feels the Pain of Coronavirus Outbreak

Dow slips below 29,000 again

(Newser) - Health care companies led a broad slide in US stocks Friday as increased fears over the spread of a deadly outbreak of coronavirus rattled markets, per the AP . The sell-off followed news that a Chicago woman has become the second US patient diagnosed with the new virus from China. Health...

Dow Slips, While
Other Indexes Tick Up

MARKETS

Jan 23, 2020 3:07 PM CST

Dow Slips, While Other Indexes Tick Up

It's a mixed day of trading for Wall Street

(Newser) - Wall Street closed the books on a mixed day of trading Thursday as gains in technology companies offset declines elsewhere in the market. Investors continued to monitor developments in the international effort to keep a deadly new virus outbreak in China from spreading further and potentially hurting the global economy,...

US Stocks Close Flat,
Erasing Early Gains

MARKETS

Jan 22, 2020 3:11 PM CST

US Stocks Close Flat, Erasing Early Gains

As health authorities focus on deadly coronavirus

(Newser) - Technology companies led stocks to a flat close on Wall Street Wednesday, erasing the market's early gains, the AP reports. The topsy-turvy day comes as health authorities around the world take steps to monitor and contain a deadly virus outbreak in China to keep it from spreading globally. The...

US Stocks Close Lower
Amid Virus Outbreak Jitters

MARKETS

Jan 21, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Stocks Close Lower Amid Virus Outbreak Jitters

Dow ends day down 152

(Newser) - Banks led a slide in US stocks Tuesday as a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets, prompting investors to shift assets into bonds and defensive sector companies, the AP reports. The sell-off snapped a three-day winning streak by the S&P 500. The benchmark index ended last week at...

Markets Keep Ticking Up

MARKETS

Jan 17, 2020 3:05 PM CST

Markets Keep Ticking Up

Dow rises 50

(Newser) - Stocks closed with modest gains Friday as solid earnings from banks helped extend momentum from the previous day's rally. State Street and Citizens Financial were among the latest banks to report encouraging results in a week of solid reports from larger financial institutions, per the AP . Investors also were...

US Indexes Rally to
More Record Highs

MARKETS

Jan 16, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Indexes Rally to More Record Highs

(Newser) - Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, pushing major indexes to new record highs, the AP reports. A batch of solid economic data injected more optimism into markets Thursday, a day after the US and China signed an initial trade deal. Technology companies including Microsoft led the gains. Morgan...

Dow Closes
Above 29K
for First Time

MARKETS

Jan 15, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Dow Closes Above 29K for First Time

Just 2 months after first closing above 28K

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day with modest gains, enough to send the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 29,000 points, two months after its first close above 28,000. Traders were hopeful that the signing of a preliminary trade deal between the US and China Wednesday...

US Stocks Cling to Tiny Gains

MARKETS

Jan 14, 2020 3:16 PM CST

US Stocks Cling to Tiny Gains

As investors parse trade signals

(Newser) - Stocks struggled to hold on to meager gains on Wall Street Tuesday as investors parsed the latest indications on trade relations between the US and China as well as the first wave of quarterly earnings reports from big companies. Wells Fargo dropped but JPMorgan Chase rose, the AP reports. Traders...

US Indexes Hit
Record Highs
Ahead of Trade Deal

MARKETS

Jan 13, 2020 3:14 PM CST

US Indexes Hit Record Highs Ahead of Trade Deal

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit records; Dow ends day up 83

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street ahead of the signing of a “Phase 1” trade deal with China, sending the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs, the AP reports. Technology companies led the way. The gains came a day before major banks kick off the...

Dow Can't Hold On
to Record 29K

MARKETS

Jan 10, 2020 3:05 PM CST

Dow Can't Hold On to Record 29K

Index closes below the milestone number

(Newser) - The Dow eclipsed 29,000 for the first time Friday, but it could not hold on to the record high. The index ended up falling 133 points to close at 28,823. The S&P 500 fell 9 points to 3,265, and the Nasdaq fell 24 points to 9,...

Dow Cracks Milestone
in Morning Trading

Jan 10, 2020 9:49 AM CST

Dow Cracks Milestone in Morning Trading

Index hits 29K for the first time

(Newser) - The monthly jobs report may have come in softer than expected , but that didn't prevent the Dow from reaching a milestone Friday morning. The index hit 29,000 for the first time, reports CNBC . It has since been fluctuating below that mark. The development comes after stocks rose to...

US Stock Indexes
Hit More Record Highs

MARKETS

Jan 9, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Stock Indexes Hit More Record Highs

Thanks in part to a tech rally

(Newser) - A rally in big technology companies including Apple sent major US stock indexes to more record highs on Wall Street Thursday, the AP reports. Investors were relieved that the United States and Iran appear to be stepping away from the edge of war. The US and China also sign their...

After Strikes, Stocks
Turn Around

MARKETS

Jan 8, 2020 3:35 PM CST

After Strikes, Stocks Turn Around

World markets had fallen after missiles hit bases

(Newser) - Stocks snapped higher on Wall Street and oil prices sank following signs that the US and Iran were backing away from the edge of war. The rally capped a whirlwind of reversals, the AP reports. Markets around the world initially reeled early Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at two military...