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Wall Street Holds Near Records on Mixed Earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is hanging near its records on Tuesday following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big U.S. companies give updates on how much President Donald Trump‘s tariffs are hurting or helping them. The S&P 500 was shaving 0.1% off its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up […]
US stocks tick higher and yields leap as Wall Street sees little chance for a July rate cut (UPDATED)
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing further into record heights on Thursday after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.8% in midday trading and on track to set an all-time high for the fourth […]
Stocks drift as Wall Street awaits key jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Wednesday, as Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slows ahead of a highly anticipated report coming Thursday about the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in morning trading, coming off its first loss after hitting all-time highs in back-to-back days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was […]
Wall Street drifts as Tesla drops and yields rise following economic updates
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Tuesday as Wall Street‘s momentum slows after setting record highs in each of the last two days. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in morning trading and potentially on track for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 153 points, or […]
US stocks add to their all-time high
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are adding to their records on Monday as Wall Street nears the finish of a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in early trading, its first trading after completing its stunning rebound from a springtime sell-off of roughly 20%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 142 […]
US stocks climb to the brink of a record
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ran up to the edge of another record on Thursday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and is sitting just 0.05% below its all-time closing high, which was set in February. It briefly topped the mark during the afternoon in the latest milestone for the index at […]
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in early trading and sitting just 0.7% below its all-time high. […]
US stocks drift in a quiet return from the Juneteenth holiday
U.S. stocks are drifting higher on Friday in their return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in early trading and adding to its modest gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 162 points, or 0.4%, as of 9:35 am. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% […]
Wall Street rises as oil prices ease and the countdown ticks to the Fed’s decision on interest rates
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear where the Federal Reserve may be taking interest rates. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 244 points, or 0.6%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% higher. […]
US stocks drift lower as oil prices return to rising
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower on Tuesday, while oil prices rise again. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in midday trading following signals that one of the U.S. economy’s main engines, spending by households, is weakening while Israel’s conflict with Iran may be worsening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 39 points, or […]
