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Wall Street Still Falling After Fed's Prediction

Dow drops 370 points

(Newser) - Wall Street tumbled again Thursday as stock prices dropped worldwide on expectations that US interest rates will stay high well into next year. Fears of a government shutdown aren't helping, either.
  • The S&P 500 fell 72 points, or 1.6%, to 4,330.
  • The Dow fell 370 points,
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Stocks Slump After Fed&#39;s Latest Projections
Stocks Drop as Fed's
Latest Projections Sink In
MARKETS
Sep 20, 2023 3:35 PM CDT

Stocks Drop as Fed's Latest Projections Sink In

Rates may only go down by half a point next year

(Newser) - US stocks slumped after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought, regardless of how much Wall Street wants it. The S&P 500 fell 41.75 points, or 0.9%, to 4,402.20. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Instacart Makes Market Debut
Instacart Makes Market Debut
MARKETS
Sep 19, 2023 3:37 PM CDT

Instacart Makes Market Debut

Its shares rose 12.3% as wider market slipped

(Newser) - Stocks slipped as Wall Street waits for the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates. The S&P 500 fell 9.58 points, or 0.2%, to 4,443.95 Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 106.57 points, or 0.3%, to 34,517.73. The Nasdaq...

Ford, GM Stock Drops as Strike Continues
Strike Hits Ford, GM Stock
MARKETS
Sep 18, 2023 3:50 PM CDT

Strike Hits Ford, GM Stock

Rise in oil lifts energy producers

(Newser) - US stocks drifted in quiet trading Monday, as Wall Street made few big moves overall in advance of the Federal Reserve's next meeting on interest rates. The S&P 500 edged up by 3.21 points, or 0.1%, to 4,453.53, coming off its second straight losing week....

Auto Stocks Steady Amid Strike, Broader Market Sinks

Benchmark S&P 500 loses more than 1%

(Newser) - Major stock indexes turned lower on Wall Street on Friday to bring a choppy week to a close.
  • The S&P 500 fell 54 points, or 1.2%, to 4,450.
  • The Dow fell 288 points, or 0.8%, to 34,618.
  • The Nasdaq fell 217 points, or 1.5%,
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Stocks Rise, Along With Hopes for IPO Market
Stocks Rise, Along With
Hopes for IPO Market
MARKETS
Sep 14, 2023 3:23 PM CDT

Stocks Rise, Along With Hopes for IPO Market

Dow is up more than 300 points

(Newser) - Stocks rose across the board on Thursday after a blizzard of reports suggested the US economy is still humming—though inflation may be, too, per the AP .
  • The Dow rose 331 points, or 0.9%, to 34,907. It was the index's best day since early August, notes CNBC
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Wall Street Churns After Inflation Data Arrives
Wall Street Churns After
Inflation Data Arrives
MARKETS
Sep 13, 2023 3:50 PM CDT

Wall Street Churns After Inflation Data Arrives

Rate was only slightly higher than expected

(Newser) - Stocks churned to a mixed close on Wall Street after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the country last month, but not by much more than expected. The S&P 500 rose 5.54 points, or 0.1%, to 4,467.44. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell...

Oracle Tumbles 14% Despite Strong Profits
Oracle Tumbles 14%
Despite Strong Profits
MARKETS
Sep 12, 2023 3:51 PM CDT

Oracle Tumbles 14% Despite Strong Profits

Revenue forecast was below expectations

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a lower close Tuesday as Wall Street waited for highly anticipated reports later this week about inflation and the economy. The S&P 500 fell 25.56 points, or 0.6%, to 4,461.90. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 17.73 points, or 0.1%,...

Big Rally for Big Tech Lifts Markets
Tesla Jumps 10.1% as
Tech Stocks Lift Markets
MARKETS
Sep 11, 2023 3:59 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 10.1% as Tech Stocks Lift Markets

Wall Street claws back around half its losses from last week

(Newser) - A rally for Big Tech stocks on Monday helped Wall Street claw back about half its loss from last week. The S&P 500 rose 29.97, or 0.7%, to 4,487.46, coming off its first losing week in the last three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...

Listless Wall Street Has a Losing Week
Listless Wall Street
Has a Losing Week
MARKETS
Sep 8, 2023 3:15 PM CDT

Listless Wall Street Has a Losing Week

Markets saw modest gains on Friday

(Newser) - Stocks ended Friday with modest gains, but the benchmark S&P 500 posted its first losing week in the last three:
  • The S&P 500 rose 6 points on Friday to 4,457.
  • The Dow rose 75 points to 34,576.
  • The Nasdaq rose 12 points to 13,761.
  • For
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Apple Slides Again, and the Market Follows
Apple Slides Again,
and the Market Follows
MARKETS
Sep 7, 2023 3:42 PM CDT

Apple Slides Again, and the Market Follows

Fears of higher rates continue to worry Wall Street

(Newser) - Wall Street slipped Thursday on worries that a too-warm economy will push the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer.
  • The S&P 500 fell 14.34 points, or 0.3%, to 4,451.14.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 57.54 points, or 0.2%, to
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Roku Rises After Announcing Job Cuts
Roku Rises After
Announcing Job Cuts
MARKETS
Sep 6, 2023 3:50 PM CDT

Roku Rises After Announcing Job Cuts

But major indexes dropped for a 2nd day

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street, continuing a weak stretch on this holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 31.35 points, or 0.7%, to 4,465.48. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198.78 points, or 0.6%, to 34,443.19. The Nasdaq composite fell 148.48...

Oil Prices Rise After Russia, Saudis Extend Production Cut

Indexes closed lower after 2 weeks of gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday as traders returned from a long holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 18.94 points, or 0.4%, to 4,496.83. The index is coming off its second weekly gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 195.74 points, or 0....

S&amp;P Edges Up, Puts Wraps on a Strong Week
S&P Edges Up, Puts
Wraps on a Strong Week
MARKETS
Sep 1, 2023 3:30 PM CDT

S&P Edges Up, Puts Wraps on a Strong Week

Dow also rises more than 100 points on Friday

(Newser) - Stocks had a relatively quiet day on Wall Street Friday as investors weighed the implications of a new government report showing that US job growth increased at a healthy but more moderate pace last month.
  • The Dow rose 115 points, or 0.3%, to 34,837.
  • The S&P rose
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Wall Street Is Happy to See August Go
Wall Street Is Happy
to See August Go
MARKETS
Aug 31, 2023 3:45 PM CDT

Wall Street Is Happy to See August Go

Major indexes were down for the month

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street on Thursday, closing out what has been a rough August.
  • The Dow fell 169 points, or 0.4%, to 34,721.
  • The S&P 500 ticked down 7 points, or 0.1%, to 4,507.
  • The Nasdaq rose 15 points, or 0.1%, to
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Stocks Rise Amid Signs Hiring Is Cooling
'Right Now,
What's Bad
Is Good'
MARKETS
Aug 30, 2023 3:35 PM CDT

'Right Now, What's Bad Is Good'

Stocks edge upward amid signs hiring is cooling

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, chipping away at the market's losses for August. Treasury yields fell Wednesday after some weaker-than expected readings on the US economy and job market. The S&P 500 rose 17.24 points, or 0.4%, to 4,514.87 for its fourth...

Stocks Rise After Reports Suggest Economy Is Cooling
Wall Street Welcomes
Signs Economy Is Cooling
MARKETS
Aug 29, 2023 3:34 PM CDT

Wall Street Welcomes Signs Economy Is Cooling

S&P 500 just had its best day since early June

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as two economic reports suggested the economy is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to pause hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 64.32 points, or 1.5%, to 4,497.63, its biggest gain since early June. The Dow Jones...

Stocks Climb as Corporate Reports Roll In
Stocks Climb as
Corporate Reports Roll In
markets
Aug 28, 2023 3:50 PM CDT

Stocks Climb as Corporate Reports Roll In

S&P 500's one-day rise won't erase month's trend

(Newser) - Stocks rose broadly Monday on Wall Street as markets shift their attention from the Federal Reserve to more corporate and economic reports. The gains extended the broader market's winning streak after it notched its first weekly gain since July, the AP reports.
  • The Dow rose 213.08 points, or
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One of Powell&#39;s Words Gives Wall Street a Lift
One of Powell's Words
Gives Wall Street a Lift
MARKETS
Aug 25, 2023 3:12 PM CDT

One of Powell's Words Gives Wall Street a Lift

Markets rise after Fed chief says bank will proceed 'carefully' on rate hikes

(Newser) - Wall Street cruised to its first winning week in the last four after the head of the Federal Reserve said that while it may not be done raising rates, it will "proceed carefully" before its next move.
  • The Dow rose 247 points, or 0.7%, to 34,346.
  • The
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Wall Street Slumps, Despite Nvidia&#39;s Surge
Wall Street Slumps,
Despite Nvidia's Surge
MARKETS
Aug 24, 2023 3:05 PM CDT

Wall Street Slumps, Despite Nvidia's Surge

Dow falls more than 370 points

(Newser) - Wall Street continued its August doldrums on Thursday:
  • The Dow fell 373 points, or 1%, to 34,099.
  • The S&P 500 fell 59 points, or 1.3%, to 4,376.
  • The Nasdaq fell 257 points, or 1.8%, to 13,463.

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