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Stocks Drop as Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Climb
Stocks Drop as
Treasury Yields Rise
MARKETS
Oct 7, 2024 3:35 PM CDT

Stocks Drop as Treasury Yields Rise

Trump Media jumps 11.5%

(Newser) - US stocks slid on Monday after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb.
  • The S&P 500 fell 55.13 points, or 1%, to 5,695.94, though it's still close to its all-time high set a week ago.
  • The Dow
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Casino Company Was S&amp;P 500&#39;s Biggest Winner
Casino Company Was
S&P 500's Biggest Winner
MARKETS
Oct 2, 2024 3:36 PM CDT

Casino Company Was S&P 500's Biggest Winner

Rise for Caesars Entertainment helped offset Humana, Nike losses

(Newser) - US stocks edged higher in a quiet Wednesday, and Treasury yields rose following an encouraging update on the job market's strength.
  • The S&P 500 rose 0.79 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,709.54.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 39.55 points, or 0.
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Oil Prices Rise as Iran Fires Missiles at Israel

Dow, S&P 500 fall back from their records

(Newser) - US stocks retreated from their recordsTuesday after Iran fired missiles into Israel , a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East that investors fear could lead to disruptions in the flow of oil.
  • The S&P 500 fell 53.73 points, or 0.9%, to 5,708.75.
  • The Dow
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Wall Street Closes Winning Month With More Records

S&P 500, Dow set new records after wild ride for Asian markets

(Newser) - Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for US stocks followed a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and Chinese indexes soared.
  • The S&P 500 climbed 24.31 points, or 0.
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Dow Posts Another Record Before Week Ends Quietly

Costco shares drop though profit surpassed expectations

(Newser) - US stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance on Friday, as hope built on Wall Street that the economy can manage the rare feat of suppressing high inflation without causing a recession.
  • The Dow rose 137.89 points, or 0.3%, to 42,313, setting a record.
  • The
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S&amp;P 500 Sings Familiar Tune for 42nd Time
S&P 500 Sings Familiar
Tune for 42nd Time
MARKETS
Sep 26, 2024 3:05 PM CDT

S&P 500 Sings Familiar Tune for 42nd Time

Benchmark index hits yet another all-time high this year

(Newser) - After taking a breather on Wednesday, stocks regained their momentum on Thursday:
  • The benchmark S&P 500 rose 23 points, or 0.4%, to 5,745—setting an all-time high for the third time this week and the 42nd time this year, per the AP .
  • The Dow rose 260 points,
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Stitch Fix Drops 39.5%
Stitch Fix Drops Almost 40%
MARKETS
Sep 25, 2024 3:29 PM CDT

Stitch Fix Drops Almost 40%

Trump Media rises 10.5% in stock's first back-to-back gain in weeks

(Newser) - US stocks edged back from their records on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.67 points, or 0.2%, to 5,722.26.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 293.47 points, or 0.7%, to 41,914.75.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 7.68 points, or less than
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S&P 500 Hits Record High for the 41st Time This Year

Commodity prices jumped after big moves from China's central bank

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to more records Tuesday after Chinese stocks soared following a slew of moves by the Chinese central bank to prop up the world's second-largest economy .
  • The S&P 500 rose 14.36 points, 0.3%, to 5,732.93 setting an all-time high for the 41st time
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Dow, S&amp;P 500 Rise to New Records
Trump Media
Drops Another 10.3%
MARKETS
Sep 23, 2024 3:30 PM CDT

Trump Media Drops Another 10.3%

Dow, S&P 500 rise to new records

(Newser) - US stock indexes added slightly to their record highs in relatively subdued trading on Wall Street on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 16.02 points, or 0.3%, to 5,718.57, beating the all-time high it set on Thursday. The benchmark index is coming off its fifth winning
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Major Week Ends Quietly as FedEx Falls, Nike Leaps

Shipping company says fewer packages are being sent through priority services

(Newser) - A record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note Friday, as US stocks drifted around the highs they hit during a worldwide rally the day before.
  • The Dow rose 38.17 points, or 0.1%, to 42,063.36.
  • The S&P 500 fell 11.09 points, or
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Dow Closes Above 42K for the First Time
Dow Closes Above
42K for the First Time
MARKETS
Sep 19, 2024 3:06 PM CDT

Dow Closes Above 42K for the First Time

Markets in a happy mood after big rate cut by the Federal Reserve

(Newser) - Wednesday's big rate cut by the Fed had a delayed-jubilation effect on the markets Thursday. The Dow, for example, eclipsed 42,000 for the first time—and closed there to boot. The benchmark S&P 500, meanwhile, closed above 5,700 for the first time, per CNBC .
  • The Dow
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Fed's First Rate Cut in Years Didn't Lift Markets

Intuitive Machines soars 38.3% after winning NASA contract

(Newser) - US stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 fell 16.32 points, or 0.3%, to 5,618.26 after a day of bobbing higher and lower.
  • T he
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Stocks Close Near All-Time Highs Ahead of Fed Meeting

S&P 500 briefly rose above record

(Newser) - US stock indexes remained stuck in place on Tuesday as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what's expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years.
  • The S&P 500 edged up by 1.49, or less than 0.1%, to 5,
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Dow Hits New All-Time High
Dow Hits All-Time High
Ahead of Fed Meeting
MARKETS
Sep 16, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Dow Hits All-Time High Ahead of Fed Meeting

Traders are betting on a half-point rate cut Wednesday

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another all-time high Monday after recouping its losses from early September. The S&P 500 rose close to its own record, but was held back by losses in Big Tech companies.
  • The Dow rose 228 points, or 0.6%, to 41,622.08.
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Tech Companies Lift S&P in Stocks' Best Week of 2024

Broadcom, Microsoft help recover last week's losses

(Newser) - US stocks closed out their best week of the year with more gains on Friday and climbed to the cusp of their records.
  • The Dow rose 297.01 points, or 0.7%, to 41,393.78.
  • The S&P 500 rose 30.26 points, or 0.5%, to 5,626.
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Tech Giants Rally for a Winning Day
Tech Giants Rally
for a Winning Day
MARKETS
Sep 12, 2024 3:16 PM CDT

Tech Giants Rally for a Winning Day

Dow also rises 235 points

(Newser) - US stocks rose closer to their all-time highs on Thursday following reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.
  • The Dow rose 235 points, or 0.5%, to 41,096.
  • The S&P 500 rose 41 points, or 0.7%, to 5,595, marking a four-day win streak
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Stocks Roar Back From Morning Wipeout
Stocks Roar Back
From Morning Wipeout
MARKETS
Sep 11, 2024 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Roar Back From Morning Wipeout

8% gain for Nvidia helped lift S&P 500

(Newser) - US stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher on Wednesday, led by a handful of highly influential Big Tech companies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 58.61 points, or 1.1%, to 5,554.13 after erasing a morning wipeout of 1.6%. A majority of
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Oracle Jumps 11.5%
Oracle Jumps 11.5%
MARKETS
Sep 10, 2024 3:33 PM CDT

Oracle Jumps 11.5%

But gains were offset by falling bank, energy stocks

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Tuesday following several weeks of sharp swings.
  • The S&P 500 rose 24.47 points, or 0.4%, to 5,495.52.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 92.63 points, or 0.2%, to 40,736.96.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 141.
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Stocks Snap 4-Day Losing Streak
Stocks Snap
4-Day Losing Streak
MARKETS
Sep 9, 2024 3:41 PM CDT

Stocks Snap 4-Day Losing Streak

Palantir Technologies jumps 14% after being added to S&P 500

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Monday, ending a four-day losing streak.
  • The S&P 500 rose 62.63 points, or 1.2%, to 5,471.05. . The benchmark index is coming off its worst week in nearly a year and a half.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
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Most of Wall Street Slips Ahead of Jobs Report
Most of Wall Street Slips
Ahead of Jobs Report
MARKETS
Sep 5, 2024 3:08 PM CDT

Most of Wall Street Slips Ahead of Jobs Report

Dow falls more than 200 points

(Newser) - Most US stocks fell on Thursday following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April, per the AP .
  • The S&P 500 slipped 16 points, or 0.3%, to 5,503, its third straight drop.
  • The Dow fell 219 points,
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