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Surprise Japan Move Rattles Bond Markets
Surprise Japan Move
Rattles Bond Markets
MARKETS
Dec 20, 2022 3:50 PM CST

Surprise Japan Move Rattles Bond Markets

Tesla stock is on course for its worst-ever month

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, while bond markets around the world felt pain after a surprise move from Japan’s central bank cranked the pressure even higher on the already slowing global economy. The S&P 500 rose 3.96 points, or 0.1%, to 3,821....

Stocks Drop as Investors Brace for Higher Rates
Meta Drops 4.1% After
Antitrust Accusation
MARKETS
Dec 19, 2022 3:50 PM CST

Meta Drops 4.1% After Antitrust Accusation

EU accuses Facebook's parent company of distorting competition in online ads

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as investors brace for higher interest rates from central banks to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 34.70 points Monday, or 0.9%, to 3,817.66. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.92 points, or 0.5%, to 32,757....

Stocks Slump After Fed Disappoints Investors
Stocks Slump After Fed
Disappoints Investors
MARKETS
Dec 14, 2022 4:08 PM CST

Stocks Slump After Fed Disappoints Investors

Interest rates will stay higher than markets had expected

(Newser) - Stocks ended lower in bumpy trading on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate in its fight against inflation and signaled that more hikes lay ahead. As expected, the central bank raised its key short-term rate by half a percentage point Wednesday, marking its seventh increase...

Stocks Rise After Report Suggests Worst of Inflation Is Over

Moderna jumped 19.6% after delivering good news on skin cancer vaccine

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday after the government reported that inflation cooled more than expected last month, cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to dial down the size of its interest rate hikes. The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate a half-point Wednesday,...

Dow Jumps 529 Points Ahead of Interest Rate Hikes

Investors are predicting smaller rate hike from the Fed this week

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday at the start of a busy week in which central banks are likely to unload the year’s final barrage of interest rate hikes meant to drive down painfully high inflation. The S&P 500 rose 56.18 points, or 1.4%, to...

Stocks Rise as Prices for Crude Oil Hit 2022 Low

Activision Blizzard shares drop after FTC announcement

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street but remain lower for the week after five straight losses. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and finished at 3,963.51 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.1% to close at 11,082.00, per CNBC . The Dow Jones Industrial...

Carvana Plunges 43% Amid Bankruptcy Fears
Carvana Plummets 43%
MARKETS
Dec 7, 2022 3:34 PM CST

Carvana Plummets 43%

Analysts say used vehicle chain's bankruptcy risk is rising

(Newser) - More weakness in tech stocks sent Wall Street mostly lower after another day of wobbly trading Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 7.34 points, or 0.2%, to 3,933.92. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.58 points, or less than 0.1%, to 33,597.92....

Stocks Extend Losses as Traders Eye Fed&#39;s Next Movies
Disney, Apple Drop as
Stocks Extend Losses
MARKETS
Dec 6, 2022 4:05 PM CST

Disney, Apple Drop as Stocks Extend Losses

Indexes are headed for a weekly loss as traders eye Fed's next moves

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market's recent string of losses, as traders ponder the Federal Reserve’s next moves in its campaign to cool stubbornly hot inflation. Roughly 80% of stocks in the S&P 500 fell, leaving the benchmark index down 57.58...

Dow Drops 483 Points After Surprisingly Strong Economic Report

Growth in services sector could lead to more Fed rate hikes

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, and Treasury yields rose Monday after surprisingly strong economic reports highlighted the Federal Reserve’s difficult fight against inflation. The S&P 500 fell 72.86 points, or 1.8%, to 3,998.84. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 482.78 points, or...

Dow Jumps 737 Points After Fed Chair&#39;s Remarks
Dow Jumps 737 Points
After Fed Chair's Remarks
MARKETS
Nov 30, 2022 3:49 PM CST

Dow Jumps 737 Points After Fed Chair's Remarks

Powell says rate hikes likely to slow down

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street and major indexes ended November with their second straight month of gains after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank could soon ease up on its aggressive pace of interest rate hikes aimed at taming inflation. The S&P 500 rose 122....

Major Indexes Flat as Investors Watch China Developments

Dow closed just barely in the green

(Newser) - Stocks ended an unsteady day with mixed results as gains for energy companies were offset by losses in technology and other sectors. Trading was uneven Tuesday as investors closely watched developments in China and economic data amid worries about stubbornly hot inflation. The S&P 500 fell 6.31 points,...

Dow Drops 498 Points Amid Worries About Fallout From China Protests

Tech stocks were the biggest weight on the market

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday as protests spread in China calling for President Xi Jinping to step down amid growing anger over severe restrictions imposed as part of his "zero COVID" strategy in the world’s second-largest economy. The S&P 500 fell 62.18 points, or...

Retailers Were Big Winners on Wall Street Tuesday

Best Buy jumps 12.7% after strong earnings reports

(Newser) - Stocks rose on Wall Street and solid earnings helped jolt a mix of retailers higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P 500 rose 53.64 points, or 1.4%, to 4,003.58 Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 397.82 points, or 1.2%, to 34,...

Disney Rises, Tesla Drops at Start of Shortened Week

Investors apparently approve of Disney's CEO swap

(Newser) - Stocks ended lower on Wall Street at the beginning of a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 15.40 points Monday, or 0.4%, to 3,949.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45.41 points, or 0.1%, to 33,700.28. The Nasdaq fell 121.55...

Target, Other Retailers Weigh Down Markets
Target, Other Retailers
Weigh Down Markets
MARKETS
Nov 16, 2022 3:52 PM CST

Target, Other Retailers Weigh Down Markets

Target drops 13.1% after dismal financial report

(Newser) - Wall Street closed lower on Wednesay as hefty drops in retailers and technology companies offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 32.94 points, or 0.8%, to 3,958.79. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 39.09 points, or 0.1%, to 33,553....

Wall Street&#39;s Gains Tempered by Ukraine Worries
Wall Street's Gains
Tempered by Ukraine Worries
MARKETS
Nov 15, 2022 3:59 PM CST

Wall Street's Gains Tempered by Ukraine Worries

Markets remained shaky despite cooling inflation

(Newser) - Stocks are closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, boosted by more signs the nation’s high inflation may be falling off faster than expected. But a flare-up of worries about the war in Ukraine kept Wall Street shaky and undercut much of its big morning gains, the AP reports. The...

Hasbro Was Monday's Biggest Loser in the S&P 500

It fell almost 10% amid 'Magic: The Gathering' worries

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, easing back after posting a big gain last week on hopes that the worst of the nation’s inflation may finally have passed. The S&P 500 fell 35.68 points, or 0.9%, to 3,957.25 Monday after drifting between gains and...

Wall Street Has the Post-Election Blues
Wall Street Has the
Post-Election Blues
MARKETS
Nov 9, 2022 3:41 PM CST

Wall Street Has the Post-Election Blues

Dow drops 647 points, cryptocurrencies plummet

(Newser) - Wall Street closed sharply lower Wednesday, giving back a big chunk of the gains built in a three-day rally running up to Election Day. The S&P 500 fell 79.54 points, or 2.1%, to 3,748.57. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 646.89 points, or 2%,...

Stocks Rise Ahead of Election Results
Wall Street's Rally
Continues on Election Day
MARKETS
Nov 8, 2022 3:44 PM CST

Wall Street's Rally Continues on Election Day

Investors may be betting on gridlock in DC

(Newser) - Election Day brought another rise for Wall Street, with stocks climbing Tuesday for a third straight day. The S&P 500 rose 21.31 points, or 0.6%, to 3,828.11, though it flipped between an even bigger gain and a modest loss to get there. The Dow Jones...

Stocks Rise as Investors Look Ahead to Election

Investors are anticipating split government, analysts say

(Newser) - Stocks rose on the eve of Election Day as Wall Street looked ahead to the benefits of a possibly split government in Washington, though trading is likely to stay bumpy in a week full of events that could shake the market. The S&P 500 rose 36.25 points, or...

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