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Stocks Climb for 9th Day, Regaining Lost Ground

Rally follows a hiring report that topped expectations

(Newser) - Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day on Friday, marking its longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Trump escalated his trade war in early April.
  • The Dow rose 564.47 points, or 1.4%, to 41,317.43, leaving it
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Big Tech Lifts Stocks to Close a Chaotic Week
Big Tech Lifts Stocks
to Close a Chaotic Week
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Big Tech Lifts Stocks to Close a Chaotic Week

Overall, it's a mixed day of trading against the trade war backdrop

(Newser) - Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street on Friday to the close of a winning, roller coaster week, one that saw markets swing from fear to relief and back to caution because of President Trump's trade war.
  • The Dow rose 20.10 points, or 0.1%, to 40,113.50,
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Opposing Views on Trump Moves: He 'Blinked,' or It's Chess
Trump Appears
to Be Listening
to Wall Street
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Trump Appears to Be Listening to Wall Street

A look at why the president is walking back economic threats on tariffs, China, the Fed chief

(Newser) - President Trump has seemed to relish escalating the fight against his detractors on a range of issues in his second term. With one exception: economic policy. Trump has lowered the temperature on a number of key issues, including the trade war against China, threats to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell,...

Stocks Climb as Dollar Drops, Wrapping Up a Volatile Week

Indications are that trade war fears remain

(Newser) - US stocks jumped Friday in another manic day on Wall Street, while the falling value of the dollar and other swings in financial markets suggested fear is still high about escalations in President Trump's trade war with China.
  • The Dow rose 619.05 points, or 1.6%, to 40,
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Dimon: Yeah, We're 'Likely' Spiraling Toward Recession

JPMorgan Chase chief had warned earlier this week that Trump's tariff war might be problematic

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Jamie Dimon sent up a red flag on the tit-for-tat trade war spurred by the Trump administration, which has sent markets into a tailspin , warning that the resulting tariffs will likely bring about "inflationary outcomes" and "slow down growth." He hedged at the time...

Four-Week Losing Streak Comes to an End
Four-Week
Losing Streak
Comes to an End
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Four-Week Losing Streak Comes to an End

Technology stocks rise, countering other drops in S&P 500

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street shook off a weak start and closed slightly higher Friday, snapping a four-week losing streak.
  • The Dow rose 32.03 points, or 0.1%, to 41,985.35, closing out the week up 1.2%.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.67 points, or 0.1%,
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Accenture Drops 7.3% Despite Strong Profit Report

Consulting firm could take a hit from government spending cuts

(Newser) - US stock indexes edged lower Thursday despite more signals suggesting the US economy remains solid for now.
  • The S&P 500 fell 12.40 points, or 0.2%, to 5,662.89 after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day.
  • The Dow fell 11.31 points, or less
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Stocks Rally but Can't Save the Week
Stocks Rally but
Can't Save the Week
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Stocks Rally but Can't Save the Week

Concern about government shutdown eases

(Newser) - US stocks rallied to their best day in months on Friday as Wall Street's roller coaster suddenly shot back upward. That still wasn't enough to keep the US market from a fourth straight losing week, though, its longest such streak since August.
  • The Dow climbed 674.62 to
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Stocks Take a Tumble as Trump Adds Tariff Threats

S&P falls more than 10% below record set in February

(Newser) - Wall Street's sell-off hit a new low Thursday after President Trump's escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10% below its record, which was set just last month.
  • The Dow dropped 537.36 points to 40,813.57.
  • The S&P 500 lost 77.78
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Rough Week Ends With Reassurance From Fed
Rough Week Ends With
Reassurance From Fed
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Rough Week Ends With Reassurance From Fed

Shares climb for the day but are still down for the week

(Newser) - Wall Street rose on Friday, but only after careening through another wild day. It was a fitting ending to a brutal week of scary swings dominated by worries about the US economy and uncertainty about what President Trump will do with tariffs.
  • The Dow rose 222.64 points, or 0.
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Selling Resumes in Face of Uncertainty Over Tariffs

Shares don't bounce back after reprieve on certain Mexico, Canada imports

(Newser) - Wall Street's sell-off kicked back into gear on Thursday, and a US stock market rattled by the whiplash created by President Trump's tariffs and uncertainty about the economy fell sharply.
  • The Dow fell 427.51 points, or 1%, to 42,579.08.
  • The S&P 500 fell 104.
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A February to Forget Ends With Rally
A February to Forget
Ends With Rally
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A February to Forget Ends With Rally

Most S&P 500 stocks climb

(Newser) - US stocks rallied on Friday to close out their dreary February on a brighter note.
  • The Dow rose 601.41 points, or 1.4%, to 43,840.91. For the week, the Dow was up 1%.
  • The S&P 500 rose 92.93 points, or 1.6%, to 5,954.
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Stocks Tumble After Reports Show Worries on US Policies

Smallest companies' shares are hit hardest

(Newser) - US stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Trump's policies may be hitting the economy.
  • The Dow fell 748.63 points, or 1.7%, to 43,428.02.
  • The S&P 500 fell 104.39 points, or 1.7%, to 6,
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Walmart Drops Sharply, Pulling Down Other Retailers

S&P 500 falls back from Wednesday's all-time high

(Newser) - Wall Street retreated from its record on Thursday after a sharp slide for Walmart weighed on US stock indexes.
  • The S&P 500 fell 26.63 points, or 0.4%, to 6,117.52 after setting all-time highs in each of the last two days.
  • The Dow fell 450.94
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Airbnb Jumps as Shares Overall Move Little
Airbnb Jumps as
Shares Overall Move Little
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Airbnb Jumps as Shares Overall Move Little

After mixed profit reports, market pulls back from record high

(Newser) - Wall Street edged back from its all-time high on Friday, as US stock indexes drifted following mixed profit reports from big companies.
  • The Dow fell 165.35 points, or 0.4%, to 44,546.08, up 0.5% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell 0.44 points, or
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Stocks Fall as Tariff, Inflation Concerns Rise
Stocks Fall as
Tariff, Inflation
Concerns Rise
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Stocks Fall as Tariff, Inflation Concerns Rise

Amazon shares drop despite the company topping analysts' profit expectations

(Newser) - US stocks slumped Friday as worries flared again on Wall Street about tariffs and inflation.
  • The Dow fell 444.23 points, or 1%, to 44,303.40, a drop of 0.5% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell 57.58 points, or 0.9%, to 6,025.99,
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Stock Market Is Going to Open in a Foul Mood

Dow futures down more than 600 points on worries over tariffs

(Newser) - President Trump warned that his coming tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China may cause some "pain," and it's showing up on world markets:
  • In the US: Dow futures were down more than 600 points before Monday's opening bell, reports CNBC . The broader S&P 500 index
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Shares Fall Back After Word of Trump's Tariffs
Shares Fall Back After
Word of Trump's Tariffs
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Shares Fall Back After Word of Trump's Tariffs

Broad selling results in about 75% of S&P stocks dropping

(Newser) - Stocks surrendered early gains on Friday and closed lower after the White House said President Trump would impose promised tariffs on several key US trading partners.
  • The Dow fell 337.47 points, or 0.8%, to 44,544.66, finishing up 0.3% for the week.
  • The S&P 500
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Three Companies Drive Stocks Higher
Three Companies
Drive Stocks Higher
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Three Companies Drive Stocks Higher

Tesla shares rise despite a profit report falling short of analysts' expectations

(Newser) - Tesla, IBM, and Meta Platforms helped lead most US stocks higher on Thursday after a rush of profit reports from some of the country's most influential companies.
  • The Dow rose 168.61 points, or 0.4%, to 44,882.13.
  • The S&P 500 gained 31.86 points to
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Stocks Slip but Still End the Week Higher
Stocks Slip but Still
End the Week Higher
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Stocks Slip but Still End the Week Higher

Drops for some companies despite solid earnings reports reflect the pressure to grow, analysts say

(Newser) - US stocks edged back from their all-time high as they closed out a second straight winning week.
  • The Dow fell 140.82 points, or 0.3%, to 44,424.25, but closed up 2.2% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 fell 17.47 points, or 0.3%, to
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