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Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to US government’s credit rating
NEW YORK (AP) — After recovering from an initial jolt, U.S. stocks, bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar drifted through a quiet Monday following the latest reminder that the U.S government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% after Moody’s Ratings became the last of the […]
Wall Street climbs following a slowdown in inflation as the S&P 500 erases its loss for 2025
U.S. stocks rise as inflation slows and tech shares surge. AI stocks lead gains, while tariffs and Fed policy keep investors cautious.
Wall Street drifts as it waits for a highly anticipated US-China meeting on trade
U.S. stocks drift as Wall Street eyes U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland. Lyft, TSMC, and Insulet rally while Expedia and Sweetgreen fall.
Wall Street loses ground and oil prices tumble after OPEC+ says it will step up production
Wall Street dips as oil falls to a 4-year low and Warren Buffett announces plans to step down. Tech and energy stocks lead market declines.
Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market
Wall Street rallies as a strong U.S. jobs report lifts stocks. S&P 500 heads for 9th straight gain while tech and financial shares lead the market.
Wall Street rallies as companies keep piling up profits, for now at least
U.S. stocks are rallying further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies pile up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Wall Street rallies to recover some of its sharp losses as the dollar and US bond market steady
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump‘s trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 2% higher in morning trading and on track to […]
Wall Street is mixed after UnitedHealth’s worst drop in decades offsets gains for most US stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting between gains and losses Thursday as UnitedHealth Group’s stock plunges toward its worst drop in more than a quarter century, while most of the rest of the U.S. stock market ticks higher. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in its final day of trading in a holiday-shortened week. The […]
US stocks climb in shaky trading but the US dollar and government bonds sink as trade-war fears rise
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing in shaky trading Friday as President Donald Trump‘s trade war with China escalates further and U.S. households get more worried about it. Gold’s price is rising, the U.S. dollar’s value is falling and other financial markets are also swinging in indications of fear about where the U.S. economy will ultimately fit in the worldR[...]
Fear that Trump tariffs will spark recession slashes billions of dollars from US stock values
U.S. companies had billions of dollars in value wiped out after President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports. Virtually every sector suffered big losses Thursday as U.S. financial markets careened toward their biggest one-day drop since COVID-19 flattened the global economy five years ago. Banks, retailers, clothing, airlines and technology companies were among the hardest [...]
Wealth advisers reveal ways to avoid bumps
Financial markets have been remarkably resilient this year, with various stock indexes notching new record highs, even as a dizzying number of headlines from Washington, D.C., seem poised to whipsaw investors. Uncertainty persists about how the economy — and, by virtue, financial markets — will fare, given President Donald Trump‘s moves to aggressively slash federal […]
Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street swung back down on Tuesday, and its former superstars once again led the way. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1% for its latest swerve in a scary ride, where it tumbled by 10% from its record and then rallied for two straight days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 260 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank […]
