Stocks

“Dow rises more than 100 points to close above 38,000 for the first time ever…”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 138.01 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 38,001.81. Monday’s gains pushed the blue-chip average to a new record and above the 38,000 level for the first time. The S&P 500 added 0.22% to 4,850.43, also reaching a fresh… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Dow Jones hits an all-time high as investors cheer progress on inflation”

“…The Dow closed at 37,090 — up more than 500 points, or 1.4 percent, for the day — surpassing a record in January 2022, fueled by the Fed decision to hold rates steady due to progress on inflation. The milestone caps a banner… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow falls 400 points as higher rates pressure stocks…”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 457 points, or 1.35%. The S&P 500 slid 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite pulled back by 1.7%. The Dow briefly fell by 500 points before reversing some of its losses. Home Depot shares fell… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Dow climbs nearly 200 points after December CPI report shows cooling inflation”

“Stocks advanced Thursday after December’s consumer price report showed inflation cooled for the month, raising hopes the Federal Reserve can once again slow interest rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 186 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 added… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow climbs 20% from low as stocks rally and inflation fears ebb”

“US stocks surged on Wednesday, putting the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 20% above its September low after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments and signs of cooling US inflation raised hopes that the central bank will… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks close lower, Dow drops nearly 500 points as supply chain concerns mount amid protests in China”

“Stocks closed lower Monday as social unrest from China’s prolonged Covid restrictions weighed on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 497.57 points, or 1.45%, to end at 33,849.46. The S&P 500 dropped 1.54% to end at 3,963.94. The Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow Jones Surges 900 Points On Cool Inflation Data; Treasury Yields Dive”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surged 900 points Thursday after the closely watched consumer price index, or CPI, inflation gauge came in cooler than expected. The 10-year Treasury yield dived to 3.87% Thursday after the cooler-than-expected CPI reading. Meanwhile,… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow slides by 200 points at the open as control of Congress remains unclear”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 270 points, or about 0.8%. The S&P 500 shed 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.2%. Stocks are coming off three-straight days of gains into the election, where Wall Street was expecting Republicans to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks rally to start October and a new quarter, Dow up more than 600 points”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 681 points higher, or 2.3%. At one point it advanced as much as about 700 points. The S&P 500 rose 2.1%, after falling Friday to its lowest level since November 2020, and the Nasdaq… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow futures fall as the British pound hits record low against the dollar”

“…Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 78 points, or 0.3%, off the lows of the morning. S&P 500 futures shed 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.1%. The British pound dropped to a record low on Monday against the U.S. dollar. Sterling at… Continue Reading…