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Wall Street Rallies for a 3rd Straight Day
Hasbro Jumps 14.6%
After Strong 'MTG' Sales
MARKETS
Apr 24, 2025 3:37 PM CDT

Hasbro Jumps 14.6% After Strong 'MTG' Sales

Indexes notched big gains for a 3rd straight day

(Newser) - US stocks rallied further Thursday as better-than-expected profits for US companies piled up, though CEOs say they're unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Trump's trade war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 108.91 points, or 2%, to 5,484.77 for its third
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Stocks Rally After Trump Softens Talk on Fed, Tariffs

Tesla rises after Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington

(Newser) - US stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street.
  • The S&P 500 rose 88.10 points, or 1.7%, to 5,375.86 after President Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.
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Dow Gains 1K Points as Stocks Bounce Back
Wall Street Bounces Back
From Monday's Losses
MARKETS
Apr 22, 2025 3:29 PM CDT

Wall Street Bounces Back From Monday's Losses

Equifax, 3M led the way

(Newser) - US stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday and more than made up for their sharp drops from the day before
  • The S&P 500 rose 129.56 points, or 2.5%, to 5,287.76 to erase Monday's loss, which came on worries about President Trump's trade
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Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
Stocks, US Dollar Tumble
MARKETS
Apr 21, 2025 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks, US Dollar Tumble

S&P 500 is now 16% below its record

(Newser) - US stocks tumbled Monday as investors worldwide became more skeptical about US investments because of President Trump's trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking up the traditional order.
  • The S&P 500 fell 124.50 points, or 2.4%, to 5,158.20, around
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UnitedHealth Just Had Its Worst Day This Century

It drops 22.4% after weaker-than-expected profit report

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose on Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in more than quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7 points, or 0.1%, to 5,282.70. Three-quarters of the stocks within the index climbed.
  • The Dow Jones
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Dow Drops 700 Points in Another Rough Day for Markets

Nvidia drops 6.9% after disclosing new restrictions on chip exports

(Newser) - Stocks dropped Wednesday as the costs of US restrictions on global trade compounded.
  • The S&P 500 fell 120.93 points, or 2.2%, to 5,275.70.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 699.57 points, or 1.7%, to 39,669.39.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 516.01
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Calm Returns to Markets
Calm Returns to Markets
MARKETS
Apr 15, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Calm Returns to Markets

Indexes drifted downward on a relatively quiet day

(Newser) - US stocks drifted downward Tuesday in a rare quiet day for financial markets worldwide.
  • The S&P 500 fell 9.34 points, or 0.2%, to 5,396.63.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 155.83 points, or 0.4%, to 40,368.96.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 8.
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Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs
Stocks Rally After
Trump Eases Tariffs
MARKETS
Apr 14, 2025 3:50 PM CDT

Stocks Rally After Trump Eases Tariffs

Apple, other tech stocks helped lift the market

(Newser) - Stocks rallied worldwide on Monday after President Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the US bond market seemed to ease.
  • The S&P 500 rose 42.61 points, or 0.8%, to 5,405.97.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 312.08 points, or
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Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
Stocks Plummet as
Wall Street's Euphoria Fades
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2025 3:39 PM CDT

Stocks Plummet as Wall Street's Euphoria Fades

Losses accelerated after White House confirmed 145% tariff rate on imports from China

(Newser) - US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before on Thursday as President Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy.
  • The S&P 500 fell 188.85 points, or 3.5%, to 5,268.05, slicing into Wednesday's surge of 9.5%.
  • The
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Stocks Just Had One of Their Best Days Since WWII

Dow jumps almost 3K points after Trump announces tariffs pause

(Newser) - US stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had desperately hoped he would.
  • The S&P 500 rocketed higher by 474.13 points, or 9.
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Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals
Stocks Drop After
Stunning Day of Reversals
MARKETS
Apr 8, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Drop After Stunning Day of Reversals

S&P 500 gives up early gain of 4.1%

(Newser) - US stocks dropped Tuesday after a second day of stunning reversals. After blasting to an early gain of 4.1%, which would have marked its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it. It then careened to a loss of 3% before paring its drop...

Stocks End Modestly Lower After a Wild Day
Stocks See-Sawed on
a Wild Day on Wall Street
MARKETS
Apr 7, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Stocks See-Sawed on a Wild Day on Wall Street

Markets surged after rumor that Trump may pause tariffs

(Newser) - Stocks ended another tumultuous day lower on Monday as markets reeled from President Trump's latest threats to escalate his tariff fight.
  • The S&P 500 fell 11.83 points, or 0.2%, to 5,062.25.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349.26 points, or 0.9%, to
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'You Have to Take Medicine,' Says Trump as Markets Plunge

Benchmark US index poised to enter bear market on Monday

(Newser) - US stock futures dropped further Sunday night and Monday morning, indicating Monday will continue the two-day worldwide sell-off for financial markets that started with President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement last week. Dow futures were down more than 1,110 points, just above 3%, early Monday; S&P...

Stocks Plunge in Worst Day for Markets Since 2020

Trump's tariffs drag down stocks, oil, dollar

(Newser) - Financial markets around the world reeled following President Trump's latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the US stock market took the worst of it, registering a level of shock unseen since the pandemic tore through financial markets in 2020.
  • The S&P 500 fell 274.45 points,
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Stocks Rise Ahead of Trump Tariff Announcement
Stocks Rise Ahead of
Trump Tariff Announcement
MARKETS
Apr 2, 2025 3:21 PM CDT

Stocks Rise Ahead of Trump Tariff Announcement

Newsmax crashes after meteoric rise

(Newser) - US stocks swung higher Wednesday ahead of President Trump's announcement of tariffs on what he calls "Liberation Day."
  • The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Wednesday after eliminating an early loss of 1.1%. It's had a pattern this week of opening with sharp drops only
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Johnson & Johnson Drops 7.6% After Judge Rejects Plan

Gold price hits record high ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

(Newser) - US stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading on Tuesday with uncertainty still high about just what President Trump will announce about tariffs on his "Liberation Day."
  • The S&P 500 rose 21.22 points, or 0.4%, to 5,633.07 after swinging between a drop
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Wall Street Swings Ahead of Tariff Announcement
Wall Street Swings Ahead
of Tariff Announcement
MARKETS
Mar 31, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Wall Street Swings Ahead of Tariff Announcement

S&P 500 rises to close out its worst quarter in 2.5 years

(Newser) - President Trump's fast-approaching " Liberation Day " had stock markets all over the world swinging sharply on Monday
  • The S&P 500 rose 30.91 points, or 0.6%, to 5,611.85 in another roller-coaster Monday. The index lost 4.6% for the first three months of the
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Tariff Plan Creates Winners, Losers Among Auto Stocks

General Motors slumps 7.4%

(Newser) - Wall Street got pulled in opposite directions Thursday as President Trump's latest tariff escalation created winners and losers among auto stocks, while better-than-expected data on the economy helped support the market.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 18.89 points, or 0.3%, to 5,693.31 after drifting between
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Nvidia, Tesla Drag Wall Street Lower
Wall Street Breaks
3-Day Winning Streak
MARKETS
Mar 26, 2025 3:32 PM CDT

Wall Street Breaks 3-Day Winning Streak

Nvidia, Tesla dragged indexes lower

(Newser) - Renewed drops for Nvidia, Tesla, and other former superstars dragged Wall Street lower on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 64.45 points, or 1.1%, to 5,712.20.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost an early gain and fell 132.71 points, or 0.3%, to 42,454.
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Trump Media Jumps After Announcing Crypto.com Deal
Trump Media Was One of
Market's Biggest Gainers
MARKETS
Mar 25, 2025 3:54 PM CDT

Trump Media Was One of Market's Biggest Gainers

It jumped almost 9% after announcing Crypto.com deal

(Newser) - Wall Street followed up one of its best days of the last year with a quiet performance on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 9.08 points, or 0.2%, to 5,776.65 after jumping 1.8% Monday.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.18 points, or less
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