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Dow Ends Day Up 47
 Dow Ends Day Up 47 
Sep 29, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 47

S&P 500 also up, but Nasdaq is down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing mixed as the market stabilizes a day after a big drop. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 47 points, or 0.3%, to 16,049 Tuesday. It plunged 312 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out a gain of two...

US Stocks Take a Bad Fall
 US Stocks Take a Bad Fall 
Sep 28, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

US Stocks Take a Bad Fall

Worries about China's economy keep growing

(Newser) - The stock market had its worst drop in nearly a month as investors worried about more signs of weakness in China's economy. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 312 points, or 1.9%, to 16,001 Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index sank 49 points, or 2....

Dow Ends Week Up 113
 Dow Ends Week Up 113 
Sep 25, 2015 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 113

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall

(Newser) - Early gains for US stocks were mostly gone by the end of the day, leaving indexes mixed at the closing bell. A late slump in health care stocks offset gains in financial stocks today. Banks and other financial companies got a boost after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that...

Dow Ends Day Down 78
 Dow Ends Day Down 78 
Sep 24, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 78

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing lower as traders worry again about slowing global growth. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 78 points, or 0.5%, to 16,201 today. It had been down 263 points earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell six points, or 0.3%, to 1,...

Dow Ends Day Down 51
 Dow Ends Day Down 51 
Sep 23, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 51

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are ending mostly lower, led by another drop in materials and energy companies as worries about global growth continue. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 51 points, or 0.3%, to 16,279 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up four points, or 0.2%, to...

Dow Ends Day Down 179
 Dow Ends Day Down 179 
Sep 22, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 179

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing sharply lower as materials companies sink along with the prices of oil and copper. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 179 points, or 1.1%, to 16,330 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 24 points, or 1.2%, to 1,942 and the...

Dow Jumps 125 in Rebound
 Dow Jumps 125 
 in Rebound 
Sep 21, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 125 in Rebound

But drugmakers slump on concerns of regulations

(Newser) - US stocks are closing higher as investors try to look beyond the uncertain timing of a possible interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 125 points, or 0.8%, to 16,510 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose eight points,...

Dow Drops 292 to End Week
Dow Drops 292 to End Week 
Sep 18, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Drops 292 to End Week

The day's losses wipe out all stock market's gains for the week

(Newser) - US stocks are falling sharply on concern about the outlook for global growth after the Federal Reserve decided to hold off raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 292 points, or 1.8%, to 16,382 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slumped 32 points,...

Dow Falls 65 After Fed Announcement

S&P 500 also falls, but Nasdaq is up

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower after a volatile day as traders tried to figure out what was next for US interest rates. The bumpy trading today came after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates low , citing weakness in the global economy and unsettled financial markets. Bond prices rose, sending...

Dow Ends Day Up 140
 Dow Ends Day Up 140 
Sep 16, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 140

Energy stocks led today's rally

(Newser) - Energy stocks led a rally on the stock market as the price of oil turned sharply higher. The Dow gained 140 points, or 0.8%, to close at 16,739 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 17 points, or 0.9%, to 1,995. The Nasdaq composite climbed...

Dow Closes Up 228 Ahead of Fed Meeting

S&P 500, Nasdaq also end the day up

(Newser) - US stocks are closing solidly higher ahead of the start of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 228 points, or 1.4%, to 16,599 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 25 points, or 1.3%, to 1,978. The Nasdaq...

Dow Dips 62 on China News
 Dow Dips 62 on China News 
Sep 14, 2015 3:25 PM CDT

Dow Dips 62 on China News

Only two days until the Fed decides on interest rates

(Newser) - The US stock market is closing slightly lower as traders hold back ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting later this week. More signs of slowing economic growth in China weighed on prices for copper and other commodities today. That sent prices for materials stocks lower. Energy stocks fell along...

Dow Ends Day Up 102
 Dow Ends Day Up 102 
Sep 11, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 102

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also see modest gains

(Newser) - Stocks are ending moderately higher after overcoming a few early stumbles. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 102 points, or 0.6%, to close at 16,433. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased eight points, or 0.5%, to 1,961. The Nasdaq composite climbed 26 points, or...

Dow Ends Day Up 76
 Dow Ends Day Up 76 
Sep 10, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 76

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up modestly

(Newser) - Stocks are closing modestly higher as investors parse the latest news on the job market and try to anticipate what's next for US interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 76 points, or 0.5%, to close at 16,330 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

Dow Ends Day Down 239
 Dow Ends Day Down 239 
Sep 9, 2015 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 239

S&P 500, NASDAQ also decline

(Newser) - US stocks are closing lower after an early rally fizzled. The declines today were led by energy stocks as the price of crude oil fell sharply. Traders also worried that a report showing that the number of available jobs soared in July could help convince Federal Reserve policymakers to raise...

Dow Sees 2nd-Biggest Gain of the Year

Ends the day up 390

(Newser) - Stocks are closing sharply higher, bouncing back from a drop last week, as the market's recent bout of volatility continues. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 390 points, or 2.4%, to 16,492 today. That's the Dow's second-biggest gain this year following an even bigger surge...

Market Ends Second-Worst Week This Year

Dow ends day down 272

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower after the latest jobs report gave investors few clues about the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. It was the second-worst week for the market so far this year. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 272 points, or 1.7%, to 16,102 today....

Dow Ends Day Up 23
 Dow Ends Day Up 23 
Sep 3, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 23

S&P 500 also up, though Nasdaq is down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher as markets regain their footing after a turbulent few weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 23 points, or 0.1%, to 16,374 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose two points, also 0.1%, to 1,951. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Rebounds, Ends Day Up 293

Nasdaq, S&P 500 are also up

(Newser) - US stocks are closing broadly higher as the market bounces back from a plunge yesterday. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 293 points, or 1.8%, to 16,351 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 35 points, or 1.8%, to 1,948. The Nasdaq composite gained...

Stocks See Third-Worst Drop This Year

Dow ends day down 469

(Newser) - Markets are turning turbulent again after investors were unnerved by more signs of weakness in China, the world's second-largest economy. US stocks sank 3% today, their third-worst drop this year. The two bigger falls occurred in the last two weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 469 points, or...

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