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Report on Consumer Spending Gives Markets a Boost

Government says consumers stepped up their spending despite inflation

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from retailers and an encouraging update on consumer spending. Home Depot rose 5.8% after the home improvement retailer reported surging sales and solid profits last quarter amid a hot housing market, the AP reports. New data...

Casper Surges 89% on Buyout News
Casper Surges 89%
on Buyout News
MARKETS
Nov 15, 2021 3:37 PM CST

Casper Surges 89% on Buyout News

Major indexes were little changed

(Newser) - Major indexes ended a wobbly day mostly lower on Wall Street as the market comes off its first weekly loss in six weeks. The S&P 500 ended little changed and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged barely higher, the AP reports. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose...

Inflation Report Roils Bond Markets
Inflation Report
Hits Markets Hard
MARKETS
Nov 10, 2021 3:39 PM CST

Inflation Report Hits Markets Hard

Dow dropped 240 points

(Newser) - An eye-opening report on inflation that was hotter than expected slammed into the bond market on Wednesday, sending yields jumping, and helping knock stocks lower, the AP reports. The sharpest inflation since 1990 forced investors to boost bets that the Federal Reserve will have to raise short-term interest rates more...

Markets' Longest Winning Streak Since 2019 Is Over

Tesla drops another 12%

(Newser) - US stocks closed lower Tuesday, ending the market’s longest winning streak in more than two years. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3% and the Nasdaq fell 0.6%. Tesla slumped again, losing 12% after its CEO Elon Musk said over...

$1T Infrastructure Bill Boosts Construction Stocks

S&P 500 hits record high after 8th straight gain

(Newser) - Stocks notched some modest gains on Wall Street Monday, enough to mark more record highs for major US indexes. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% for its eighth straight gain, matching its longest winning streak since April 2019, though most of the gains during that stretch have been...

Stocks Hit More Record Highs After Fed Announcement

Activision, Zillow were among the day's losers

(Newser) - Stocks climbed to more record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it will begin dialing back the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 29.92 points, or 0.6%, to 4,660.57. The...

Dow Finishes Above 36K for the First Time
Dow Closes Over 36K
for the First Time
MARKETS
Nov 2, 2021 3:36 PM CDT

Dow Closes Over 36K for the First Time

S&P 500 also hit a new record

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 36,000 points. The Dow added 138.79 points, or 0.4%, and closed at 36,052.63. The S&P 500 rose 16.98 points, or 0.4%, to 4,630....

Tesla Jumps 8.5% as Major Indexes Reach Record Highs

Dow was up 94 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day modestly higher on Wall Street, enough to notch more all-time highs for major indexes. The S&P 500 rose 8.29 points, or 0.2%, to 4,613.67. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.28 points, or 0.3%, to 35,913.84....

Dow Drops 266 Points as Markets Pull Back
Dow Drops 266 Points
as Markets Pull Back
MARKETS
Oct 27, 2021 3:58 PM CDT

Dow Drops 266 Points as Markets Pull Back

Tech gains helped counter some of the losses

(Newser) - Stocks faded in the last hour of trading and ended mostly lower Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set their latest record highs. Several big technology companies posted solid gains, led by Microsoft, which reported a 24% surge in profits last quarter...

Facebook Drops 3.9% After Weak Sales Forecast
UPS Jumps 6.8%
After Beating Forecasts
MARKETS
Oct 26, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

UPS Jumps 6.8% After Beating Forecasts

Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs

(Newser) - Stocks held on to modest gains on Wall Street Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average further into record heights. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Dow edged up less than 0.1%. Solid earnings from several companies helped push stock prices...

S&amp;P 500, Dow Hit New Highs Amid Strong Profit Reports
Tesla Jumps 12.7% After
Hertz Deal Announced
MARKETS
Oct 25, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 12.7% After Hertz Deal Announced

Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs

(Newser) - Wall Street notched some more record highs on Monday as a better-than-expected profit reporting season gets into higher gear. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, surpassing the peak it set on Thursday. Tesla jumped 12.7% to the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after Hertz said it...

Strong Health Care Earnings Push Indexes Near New Highs

Pinterest jumps 12.8% amid acquisition rumors

(Newser) - Solid earnings from health care companies helped send stocks higher on Wall Street Wednesday and pushed the benchmark S&P 500 to the brink of another record high. The market has been gaining ground as investors shift their focus to the latest round of corporate earnings. The S&P 500...

S&amp;P 500 Closes in on Record High
First Bitcoin ETF
Jumps 4.8% in Market Debut
MARKETS
Oct 19, 2021 3:54 PM CDT

First Bitcoin ETF Jumps 4.8% in Market Debut

S&P 500 is closing in on record high

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its fifth straight gain and getting it closer to the record high it set in early September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also closed higher. Health care companies made some of the biggest gains. Johnson...

Markets Lose Momentum After Best Week Since July

Tech stocks rose; health stocks were down

(Newser) - Stocks wobbled to a mixed finish on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its best week since July. The S&P 500 index rose 0.3% but the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Gains in several big technology companies helped push the Nasdaq...

Delta Drops 5.8% After Warning of Fuel, Labor Costs
Delta Was
Biggest Loser
in S&P 500
MARKETS
Oct 13, 2021 3:48 PM CDT

Delta Was Biggest Loser in S&P 500

Airline drops 5.8% after warning that fuel, labor costs could hit profits

(Newser) - Stocks ended another day of choppy trading modestly higher Wednesday, enough to break a three-day losing streak for the S&P 500. The benchmark index rose 0.3%. Delta Air Lines fell 5.8%, the most in the S&P 500, after warning that higher fuel and labor costs could...

Stocks Slip as Investors Await Inflation Data
Stocks Slip as Investors
Await Inflation Data
MARKETS
Oct 12, 2021 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Slip as Investors Await Inflation Data

Labor Department releases 2 big updates this week

(Newser) - Stocks ended an up-and-down day mostly lower on Wall Street as traders wait for more data on inflation and corporate earnings this week. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq fell. Small-company stocks ended higher. A mix of retailers and other companies that rely on...

Stocks Fizzle After Early Gains
Stocks Fizzle
After Early Gains
MARKETS
Oct 11, 2021 4:00 PM CDT

Stocks Fizzle After Early Gains

But energy stocks did well after crude price rose above $80 a barrel

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower after a day of choppy trading on Wall Street Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of corporate earnings and inflation updates. The major indexes made early gains, but slowly fizzled as the day progressed, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell 30.15...

Markets Edge Up After McConnell Offers Debt Deal
Energy Prices Retreat,
Easing Inflation Fears
MARKETS
Oct 6, 2021 4:20 PM CDT

Energy Prices Retreat, Easing Inflation Fears

Natural gas dived 9.7%

(Newser) - Stocks closed slightly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as investors shook off a bout of volatility after nearly a week of high volatility. Major indexes recovered from early losses after Senator Mitch McConnell offered Democrats a short-term extension of the debt ceiling , relieving some of the uncertainty over a possible...

Facebook, Other Tech Stocks Rebound After Monday Slump

Energy prices are still rising

(Newser) - Stocks closed with solid gains on Wall Street Tuesday, erasing most of the previous day’s losses. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, with technology companies and banks leading the gains. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.53%. The Institute for Supply Management released an...

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2014
Oil Prices Hit
Highest Level
Since 2014
MARKETS
Oct 4, 2021 4:16 PM CDT

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2014

Energy stocks rose as tech stocks dropped

(Newser) - Technology companies led a broad slide for stocks Monday, as the market lost more ground following its worst week since winter. The selling came amid more signs of rising inflation for the US economy. The price of oil hit a seven-year high as OPEC and allied oil producers stuck with...

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