Wall Street is higher and airlines surge on a stronger outlook from Delta
U.S. stock indexes rose in afternoon trading Thursday as Wall Street sized up quarterly results from several companies including Delta Air Lines, which led a rally in airline stocks after releasing a solid outlook for the rest of this year. The S&P 500 was up 0.4%. The benchmark index was on pace to surpass the record it […]
Wall Street is mixed amid Trump’s new tariff deadlines
Wall Street opens flat as investors digest Trump’s latest tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and others set to begin Aug. 1 despite Monday’s dip.
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 close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears
U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and finished above its previous record set in February. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5% and set its own all-time high. […]
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 leap within a decent day of their all-time high as oil prices tumble
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are leaping nearly to their all-time high Tuesday after oil prices eased further on hopes that Israel’s war with Iran will not damage the global flow of crude. The S&P 500 was 1.2% higher in late trading, following up on big gains for stocks across Europe and Asia, after […]
Oil prices flip-flop and US stocks drift as Wall Street waits for Iran’s reaction to US strikes
Oil prices swung after a U.S. strike in the Israel-Iran conflict, but U.S. stocks stayed steady on hopes Iran won't retaliate heavily.
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. […]