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Silver Prices Bounce Back
Silver Prices Bounce Back
MARKETS
Dec 30, 2025 3:49 PM CST

Silver Prices Bounce Back

Stocks slip again as Wall Street winds down 2025

(Newser) - Stocks fell slightly on Wall Street Tuesday as trading for 2025 nudges closer to the finish line. With just one trading day left before the year ends, most big investors have closed out their positions and volume has been thin, the AP reports. Every major index is headed for a...

World Markets Have Outrun Wall Street by a Decent Margin

Performance gap is the biggest since 2009

(Newser) - The stock market has treated US investors well this year, with the benchmark S&P 500 up about 17%. But the Financial Times reports something of a surprise: World markets have done significantly better. The MSCI ex-US index, which excludes American companies from its basket of international stocks, is up...

Stocks Slip as 2025 Winds Down
Gold, Silver Pull Back
After Sharp Gains
MARKETS
Dec 29, 2025 3:36 PM CST

Gold, Silver Pull Back After Sharp Gains

Stocks slip as 2025 winds down

(Newser) - Stocks slipped on Wall Street on Monday, while crude oil prices rose and gold and silver prices pulled back after recent sharp gains.
  • The S&P 500 fell 24.20 points, or 0.3%, to 6,905.74. With just two more trading days left in 2025, the S&P
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Stocks Hit More Records on Holiday-Shortened Day
Stocks Hit More Records
on Holiday-Shortened Day
MARKETS
Dec 24, 2025 12:31 PM CST

Stocks Hit More Records on Holiday-Shortened Day

Dynavax Technologies was among the big winners

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher and reached more records Wednesday on a holiday-shortened trading day.
  • The S&P 500 index rose 22.26 points, or 0.3%, to 6,932.05.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 288.75, or 0.6%, to close at 48,731.16.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Wall Street Hits Record High After Report on Economy

Pill approval lifts Novo Nordisk 7.2%

(Newser) - Wall Street closed at another record on Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer.
  • The S&P 500 rose 31.30 points, or 0.5%, to 6,909.79, surpassing the record it set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 79.73
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Paramount Skydance Jumps After Ellison Sweetens Bid

Uber, Lyft rise after announcing London plans

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Monday at the start of what's expected to be a relatively calm holiday week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 43.99 points, or 0.6%, to 6,878.49. The index is just below the all-time high it set earlier this month.
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Trump Media Jumps 41.9% After Nuclear Power Move

Stocks break losing streak after inflation update

(Newser) - US stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year.
  • The S&P 500 rose 53.33 points, or 0.8%, to 6,774.76, breaking a four-day losing streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65.88 points,
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Drops for AI Stocks Drag Wall Street to 4th Straight Loss
AI Stocks Drag
Down Wall Street
MARKETS
Dec 17, 2025 3:49 PM CST

AI Stocks Drag Down Wall Street

But energy companies rose, along with oil prices

(Newser) - More drops for AI stocks dragged the US market lower on Wednesday, pulling Wall Street to its fourth straight loss and its worst in nearly a month.
  • The S&P 500 fell 78.83 points, or 1.2%, to 6,721.43.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 228.29
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Stocks Slip Following Mixed Data on the Economy
Stocks Slip Following
Mixed Data on the Economy
MARKETS
Dec 16, 2025 3:46 PM CST

Stocks Slip Following Mixed Data on the Economy

Energy stocks take a hit as oil prices drop

(Newser) - US stocks drifted lower Tuesday following mixed data on the economy's strength.
  • The S&P 500 fell 16.25 points, or 0.2%, to 6,800.26 and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 302.30 points, or 0.
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Stocks Drop Ahead of Tuesday's Jobs Report
Stocks Drop Ahead of
Tuesday's Jobs Report
MARKETS
Dec 15, 2025 3:43 PM CST

Stocks Drop Ahead of Tuesday's Jobs Report

Roomba maker slides almost 73%

(Newser) - Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading on Monday, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.90 points, or 0.2%, to 6,816.51, though the majority of stocks within the index rose.
  • The Dow
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Stocks Hit Record Highs, Even as AI Doubts Persist

Profit reports surpassing expectations give market a lift

(Newser) - Wall Street set records on Thursday, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence technology weighed on the market.
  • The Dow rose 646.26 points, or 1.3%, to 48,704.01.
  • The S&P 500 rose 14.32 points, or 0.2%,
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Dow Jumps Almost 500 Points After Fed Rate Cut
Stocks Surge After
Fed's Latest Rate Cut
MARKETS
Dec 10, 2025 3:35 PM CST

Stocks Surge After Fed's Latest Rate Cut

Investors hope for more cuts next year

(Newser) - The US stock market neared its all-time high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026.
  • The S&P 500 rose 46.17 points, or 0.7%, to 6,886.68 and
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Wall Street Awaits Fed's Next Move on Rates
JPMorgan Chase Slumps 4.7%
MARKETS
Dec 9, 2025 3:32 PM CST

JPMorgan Chase Slumps 4.7%

Bank says expenses could soar next year

(Newser) - US stocks largely held in place Tuesday, with Wall Street waiting to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading.
  • The S&P 500 fell 6 points, or 0.1%, to 6,840.51, though it remains near its all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones
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More Americans Joining the Millionaire Club

401(k)s and the stock market are minting them fast

(Newser) - This year's robust stock market has allowed more Americans to add a welcome adjective to their personal bio: millionaire. As 2025 winds down, a record 654,000 Fidelity clients now belong to the "401(k) millionaire" club, with similar upticks logged by Alight and T. Rowe Price, reports the...

Netflix Drops After Paramount's Hostile Warner Bros. Bid

Paramount jumps 9%

(Newser) - US stocks pulled away from their record heights on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.89 points, or 0.3%, to 6,846.51, though it remains close to its all-time high set in October.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 215.67 points, or 0.4%, to 47,
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Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs
Dollar General Jumps 14%
MARKETS
Dec 4, 2025 3:43 PM CST

Dollar General Jumps 14%

Stocks held near record highs on a calm day for Wall Street

(Newser) - The US stock market held near its records Thursday after a wobbly day of trading.
  • The S&P 500 edged up 7.40 points, or 0.1%, to 6,857.12 and remains just 0.5% below its all-time high.
  • The Dow Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 31.96 points,
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Wall Street Rises Near All-Time High
American Eagle Jumps 15.1%
MARKETS
Dec 3, 2025 3:49 PM CST

American Eagle Jumps 15.1%

Retailer saw a strong start to holiday shopping season

(Newser) - The US stock market rose near record levels on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 20.35 points, or 0.3%, to 6,849.72 and pulled within 0.1% of its all-time high set in late October.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 408.44 points, or 0.9%,
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Boeing Leads the Way as Stocks Bounce Back
Boeing Jumps 10.1%
MARKETS
Dec 2, 2025 3:43 PM CST

Boeing Jumps 10.1%

Stocks, bitcoin bounce back

(Newser) - US stocks bounced back Tuesday as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized.
  • The S&P 500 rose 16.74 points, or 0.2%, to 6,829.37, following its first loss in six days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 185.13 points, or 0.4%, to 47,474.46.
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Stocks Break 5-Day Winning Streak
It Was a Rough Day
for Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks
MARKETS
Dec 1, 2025 3:34 PM CST

It Was a Rough Day for Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks

Wall Street breaks 5-day winning streak

(Newser) - US stocks gave back some of last week's rally on Monday as bitcoin and other former stars of Wall Street fell again.
  • The S&P 500 fell 36.46 points, or 0.5%, to 6,812.63, breaking a five-day winning streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 427.
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Robinhood Rises 10.9% After Announcing New Exchange

It was also a good day for tech stocks, retailers

(Newser) - US stocks rose Wednesday for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 46.73 points, or 0.7%, to 6,812.61.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 314.67 points, or 0.7%, to 47,427.12.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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