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Wall Street hangs near records highs with most of the focus on earnings, dealmaking
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting on Friday toward the finish of its third winning week in the last four, as more big U.S. companies deliver stronger profits for the spring than analysts expected. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in afternoon trading after setting its all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
Wall Street ticks toward a record as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
EW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is ticking toward a record on Thursday following some better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in afternoon trading and on track to top its all-time high set a week ago. The Dow Jones […]
Trump comments on Fed chair jolt stock market swings
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve. Such a move could help Wall Street get the lower interest rates it loves but would also risk a weakened Fed unable […]
US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting around their record levels on Wednesday following a better-than-expected update on inflation across the country. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in early trading and just below its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 62 points, or 0.1%, as of 10 a.m. […]
Most US stocks fall, but Nvidia keeps Wall Street near records
NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are falling on Tuesday after an update on inflation hurt Wall Street‘s hopes for lower interest rates. But indexes are staying close to their records thanks to Nvidia, the market’s most influential stock. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in midday trading and just a bit below its all-time high, […]
Wall Street hangs near its record as doubts continue about Trump’s proposed tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes hung near their records on Monday following President Donald Trump‘s latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues on Wall Street that he may ultimately back down on them. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% to pull within 0.2% of its all-time high set on Thursday. The […]
US stocks move lower and pull S&P 500 back from its record
U.S. stocks are lower in afternoon trading Friday, pulling the market back from all-time highs, as the Trump administration escalates its tariff threats against Canada. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% a day after setting a record high. The benchmark index is on pace to post its first weekly loss in three weeks. The Dow […]
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 ends mixed amid Trump’s new tariff deadlines
A choppy day in the markets left major U.S. stock indexes little changed Tuesday as the Trump administration pressed its campaign to win more favorable trade deals with nations around the globe by leaning into tariffs on goods coming into the U.S. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% a day after posting its biggest loss since […]
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.
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 […]
