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Dow Ends the Day Up 168
 Dow Ends the Day Up 168 
Dec 1, 2015 3:14 PM CST

Dow Ends the Day Up 168

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing with solid gains Tuesday, led by health care companies and banks. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 168 points, or 1%, to 17,888. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 22 points, or 1.1%, to 2,102. The Nasdaq composite rose 47 points, or...

Dow Dips 78 on Holiday Gloom
 Dow Dips 78 on Holiday Gloom 
Nov 30, 2015 3:20 PM CST

Dow Dips 78 on Holiday Gloom

Stocks decline amid weak spending

(Newser) - Early signs of softness in holiday spending sent retail stocks lower on the first day of trading after the Thanksgiving holiday. Macy's and Kohl's each fell 2% Monday, while Target fell 1%, more than the rest of the market. Health care stocks also took a tumble. Drugmakers Celgene...

Black Friday Pretty Quiet for the Markets

Stocks edge mostly higher, but Dow is slightly down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher in an abbreviated day of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up a point, less than 0.1%, to 2,090 Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 14 points, also less than 0.1%, to 17,798. The Nasdaq composite rose...

Stocks Edge Up Ahead of Holiday

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end the day slightly up or unchanged

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up a point to 17,813 Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was little changed at 2,088. The Nasdaq composite gained 13 points, or 0....

Stocks End Day Slightly Higher

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all edge up

(Newser) - US stocks managed to shake off an early slump and end slightly higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 19 points, or 0.1%, to 17,812. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose two points, or 0.1%, to 2,089. The Nasdaq composite inched up...

Dow Dips 31 as Rally Ends
 Dow Dips 31 
 as Rally Ends 
Nov 23, 2015 3:25 PM CST

Dow Dips 31 as Rally Ends

GameStop sinks 4%

(Newser) - An early gain for US stocks faded away in the afternoon, leaving indexes slightly lower. The slight losses Monday came after the market closed out its best week of the year. Video game retailer GameStop sank 4% after reporting earnings and revenue that fell short of analysts' forecasts. Pfizer and...

Stocks End Their Best Week of the Year

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all end the day up

(Newser) - Strong results from retailers lifted the stock market to its biggest weekly gain this year. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 91 points, or 0.5%, to 17,823 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose seven points, or 0.4%, to 2,089. The Nasdaq composite climbed...

Markets End Day Slightly Lower
 Markets End Day Slightly Lower 
Nov 19, 2015 3:17 PM CST

Markets End Day Slightly Lower

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all down

(Newser) - Stocks are slipping as traders were disappointed by several corporate earnings and outlooks. The Dow Jones industrial average edged down four points to 17,733 Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 lost two points, or 0.1%, to 2,081. The Nasdaq composite slipped a point to 5,073.

Stocks See Biggest Gains in 4 Weeks

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all end the day up

(Newser) - Stocks had their biggest gain in four weeks as investors were encouraged by corporate deal news. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 244 points, or 1.4%, to 17,737 Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 33 points, or 1.6%, to 2,083. The Nasdaq composite increased...

Dow Ends Day Up 6
 Dow Ends Day Up 6 
Nov 17, 2015 3:18 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Up 6

S&P 500, Nasdaq also barely changed

(Newser) - Stock prices are ending little changed as investors sorted through some mixed results from big US retailers. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up six points to 17,489 Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slid two points, or 0.1%, to 2,050. The Nasdaq composite rose...

Dow Surges 238 on Energy Gains

Oil rises 3% to $41 a barrel

(Newser) - The stock market is closing solidly higher, led by gains in energy companies as the price of oil turned higher after a recent slump. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 238 points, or 1.4%, to 17,482 Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 30 points, or...

Stock Market Ends Worst Week Since August

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all end the day down

(Newser) - The stock market had its worst week since August as investors dumped retail stocks over worries that the holiday season will be a dud. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 202 points, or 1.2%, to 17,245 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up 22 points,...

Dow Falls 254
 Dow Falls 254 
Nov 12, 2015 3:19 PM CST

Dow Falls 254

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - A deepening slump in prices for oil, metals, and other commodities sent stock prices lower Thursday. The Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500 index are now negative for the year. The Dow sank 254 points, or 1.4%, to 17,448. The S&P 500 lost 29 points,...

Dow Ends Day Down 56
 Dow Ends Day Down 56 
Nov 11, 2015 3:19 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Down 56

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower, dragged down by weakness in retailers and energy companies. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 56 points, or 0.3%, to 17,702 Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost six points, or 0.3%, to 2,075. The Nasdaq composite declined 16 points,...

Dow Ends Day Up 27
 Dow Ends Day Up 27 
Nov 10, 2015 3:22 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Up 27

S&P 500 also up, Nasdaq down

(Newser) - The stock market turned mostly higher in late trading, leaving indexes with modest gains after a sluggish day. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 27 points, or 0.2%, to 17,758 Tuesday. It was down as much as 72 points earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained...

Dow Ends Week Up 47
 Dow Ends Week Up 47 
Nov 6, 2015 3:21 PM CST

Dow Ends Week Up 47

S&P 500 down, Nasdaq up

(Newser) - US stocks are closing mixed after a strong October jobs report prompted investors to position themselves for higher interest rates coming as early as next month. Employers added 271,000 jobs—the most in 10 months—across a range of industries. This could lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest...

Stocks End Day Nearly Unchanged

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all slightly down

(Newser) - Stocks ended nearly unchanged after a quiet session as traders weighed mixed corporate earnings and waited for the government's monthly jobs report, due out Friday. A strong jobs report would be good news for the economy, but it could prompt the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates next...

Dow Ends Day Down 50
 Dow Ends Day Down 50 
Nov 4, 2015 3:16 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Down 50

S&P 500, Nasdaq also slightly down

(Newser) - Stock indexes are closing with moderate losses, led by declines in energy companies as the price of oil turns lower. Exxon Mobil and Chevron had some of the biggest declines in the Dow Jones industrial average Wednesday. The Dow Jones fell 50 points, or 0.3%, to 17,867. The...

Dow Ends Day Up 89
 Dow Ends Day Up 89 
Nov 3, 2015 3:18 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Up 89

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - Stock indexes are closing higher, led by big gains in energy companies as the price of oil rose. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 89 points, or 0.5%, to 17,918 Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained five points, or 0.3%, to 2,109. The...

Dow Surges 165
 Dow Surges 165 
Nov 2, 2015 3:20 PM CST

Dow Surges 165

Health care stocks among the winners today

(Newser) - Stocks posted solid gains Monday, adding to last month's big advances and pushing the Dow Jones industrial average into positive territory for 2015. Several companies moved on news, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Visa. Health care stocks were among the winners as drugmakers Pfizer and AbbVie climbed, while energy...

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