Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again
US stocks rose Friday, with tech and AI shares lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to weekly gains, even as investors weighed inflation, tariffs and slowing growth.
Wall St closes higher fueled by tech rally, soft inflation data
Dec 18 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while chipmaker Micron’s blowout forecast signaled strong AI demand. The Consumer Price Index report showed that consumer prices increased less than expected in the year to November. The […]
Wall St ends mixed after paring earlier losses
U.S. stocks closed mixed as the Nasdaq rose and the Dow fell, with investors weighing delayed jobs data and the Fed’s 2025 outlook.
Investors eager for delayed data to shed light on US economy
Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports will give markets fresh clarity after a government shutdown as investors assess Fed policy and year-end risks.
Dow, S&P 500 hit records despite AI stock slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street set records on Thursday, even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble in artificial-intelligence technology weighed on the market. The S&P 500 inched up 0.2% and eked past its prior all-time closing high, which was set in October. The Dow Jones Industrial leaped 646 points, or 1.3%, to top its […]
US stocks rise after the Fed cuts rates and hopes build for more
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its record on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and finished just shy of its all-time high, which […]
Stocks slip as Wall Street awaits Fed rate decision
U.S. stocks were flat as investors awaited the Fed’s rate decision, with inflation concerns and rising Treasury yields shaping sentiment.
Stocks slip as S&P 500 pulls back from record high
U.S. stocks fell from record levels as Treasury yields rose ahead of the Fed meeting, with the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all edging lower.
Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high
The S&P 500 closed just shy of a record as ULTA and Victoria’s Secret surged, while investors await a possible Fed rate cut next week.
Wall Street pulls near its all-time high
U.S. stocks climbed as mixed economic data boosted hopes for a Fed rate cut, pushing the S&P 500 near its record high and easing Treasury yields.
Virginia advisers outline 2026 investing strategies
One of the great ironies of investing is that even as the stock market notches record highs as it has this year, investors know the good times inevitably cannot last. If 2025 overpromised on uncertainty stemming from a new presidential administration, it also underdelivered on volatility. Aside from a steep — albeit short-lived — stock […]
Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
US stocks climbed as bond yields eased and traders priced in strong odds of a December Fed rate cut. Retailers and small-cap stocks led broad market gains.




















