S&P 500 – News Stories About S&P 500 - Page 26

MARKETS

Mar 8, 2021 3:51 PM CST

Slumping Tech Stocks Drag S&P 500 Down

Investors are betting stimulus will work

(Newser) - Wall Street ended mixed as slumps in several Big Tech companies offset gains in many other parts of the market. Because of their huge size, the drops in Apple, Google’s parent company, and other major technology stocks pulled the S&P 500 to a loss of 0.5% Monday...

Inflation Fears Rattle
Tech Investors

MARKETS

Mar 3, 2021 4:04 PM CST

Inflation Fears Rattle Tech Investors

'The good news to remember is there are other groups taking the baton'

(Newser) - Technology companies led stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday as another rise in bond yields rattled investors. Higher bond yields can signal that inflation could be on the way as the economy picks up—and many believe the economy this year could see a rebound with growth coming in at...

Zoom Dives 7% on Weak Day for Tech Stocks

Zoom Drops 7% as
Markets Pull Back

MARKETS

Mar 2, 2021 3:44 PM CST

Zoom Drops 7% as Markets Pull Back

Nielsen surges 7.7% after Roku deal

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street after a wobbly day, giving back some of their big gains from a day earlier. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Tuesday after flipping between small gains and losses throughout the day. A day before, it leaped 2.4% for its best performance...

S&P 500 Just Had
Its Best Day Since June

MARKETS

Mar 1, 2021 3:37 PM CST

S&P 500 Just Had Its Best Day Since June

Stocks rose across the board Monday

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street Monday, pushing the S&P 500 to its biggest gain in nine months. The 2.4% jump in the benchmark index followed back-to-back weekly losses and came as investors were relieved to see long-term interest rates easing lower in the bond market. Higher interest rates...

After Shaky Start, Dow Surges to All-Time High

Boeing the Biggest Gainer
as Dow Hits All-Time High

MARKETS

Feb 24, 2021 4:05 PM CST

Boeing the Biggest Gainer as Dow Hits All-Time High

GameStop doubled in sudden burst of trading

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street after shaking off a wobbly start. Banks helped lead the gains as bond yields rose, which will allow banks to charge higher rates on mortgages and other loans. Small-company stocks continued to outpace the rest of the market, as they have done since...

Big Tech Sell-Off Continues

MARKETS

Feb 23, 2021 4:02 PM CST

Big Tech Sell-Off Continues

Analysts say it's down to rising bond yields

(Newser) - A late burst of buying erased much of an early slide on Wall Street Tuesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.5%, having clawed back most of an early drop of as much as 3.9%. Facebook, Disney, Netflix, and other communications stocks helped drive the comeback. Early drops in Big...

Tesla Drops 8.5% on Bad Day for Big Tech

Big Tech Just Had
a Bad Day on Wall St.

MARKETS

Feb 22, 2021 3:50 PM CST

Big Tech Just Had a Bad Day on Wall St.

American Airlines was among the big winners

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, dragged down by losses in several Big Tech companies. The pullback helped drag down the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the Dow, which isn't as heavily weighted with tech stocks, rose, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell...

2 Buffett Buys Help
Dow Hit New High

MARKETS

Feb 17, 2021 4:00 PM CST

2 Buffett Buys Help Dow Hit New High

But tech stocks struggled Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Wednesday as losses by technology and industrial sector companies offset gains in other parts of the market. The S&P 500 edged down less than 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave back 0.6%. Small-company stocks also fell. The Dow Jones Industrial...

As US Shivers,
Energy Stocks Surge

MARKETS

Feb 16, 2021 4:06 PM CST

As US Shivers, Energy Stocks Surge

Natural gas price hits highest level since November

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday as losses in health care and technology companies kept gains in energy and other sectors of the market in check. The S&P 500 ended down less than 0.1% after giving up a modest early gain. Energy companies that stand to benefit from...

Online Investors
Switch Focus to
Marijuana Stocks

MARKETS

Feb 10, 2021 3:50 PM CST

Online Investors Switch Focus to Marijuana Stocks

Twitter surges 13% after reporting strong earnings despite 'unusual circumstances'

(Newser) - Major US stock indexes ended another up-and-down day of trading more or less where they started out, although a small gain nudged the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another record high. The S&P 500 fell 1.35 points, or less than 0.1%, to 3,909.88. The Dow...

Games Developer
Surges 35% After EA Deal

MARKETS

Feb 9, 2021 4:01 PM CST

Games Developer Surges 35% After EA Deal

Indexes fell back slightly from record highs

(Newser) - Stocks capped a listless day of trading Tuesday with an uneven finish that snapped a six-day winning streak for the S&P 500 even as the Nasdaq set another all-time high. A late fade pulled the S&P 500 down 0.1%, just below its record high set a day...

Dow Surges
237 Points to
Record High

MARKETS

Feb 8, 2021 3:45 PM CST

Dow Surges 237 Points to Record High

Tesla jumped 11% after Bitcoin announcement

(Newser) - Stocks pushed to more gains and record highs on Wall Street, just as the market came off its biggest week since November. Investors are keeping their focus on better-than-expected company earnings and the prospects for more economic stimulus to combat the impact of the coronavirus, the AP reports. Small-company stocks...

Amazon Shares Drop
Despite Massive Profit

MARKETS

Feb 3, 2021 3:46 PM CST

Amazon Shares Drop Despite Massive Profit

Google's parent company jumped 7%

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as investors turned their focus to some strong earnings reports from Big Tech companies and hopes for getting more economic stimulus passed in Washington. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, jumped 7.28% after reporting a blowout quarter as its digital advertising machine...

With Trading Limited,
GameStop Drops Sharply

MARKETS

Feb 1, 2021 3:43 PM CST

With Trading Limited, GameStop Drops Sharply

Wall Street recovers from last week's losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, recovering some of the ground they lost last week in their biggest weekly drop since October. Investors large and small continued to focus on GameStop and other stocks targeted by online traders hoping to inflict damage on hedge funds, the AP reports. The...

Stocks Just Had Their Worst
Day Since Before the Election

MARKETS

Jan 27, 2021 3:34 PM CST

Stocks Just Had Their Worst Day Since Before the Election

Dow plunged 633 points

(Newser) - The stock market posted its biggest drop since October Wednesday, led by declines in several Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 gave up 2.6%. The benchmark index had set a record high just two days earlier. The selling was broad, though technology giants including Facebook, Netflix, and Google’...

Biden Move Wallops
Private Prison Stocks

MARKETS

Jan 26, 2021 4:02 PM CST

Biden Move Wallops Private Prison Stocks

Administration won't be renewing contracts

(Newser) - Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Tuesday after spending most of the day in the red. The S&P 500 lost 0.15%, pulled down by losses in banks and industrial companies. Gains for some Big Tech companies like Amazon and Facebook helped keep the losses in check. Small-company stocks...

GameStop's Stock Price
Just Went on a Wild Ride

MARKETS

Jan 25, 2021 3:48 PM CST

GameStop's Stock Price Just Went on a Wild Ride

Small investors are taking on short-sellers

(Newser) - Wall Street ended a choppy day with mixed results Monday as the market struggled to find direction. Apple and other Big Tech stocks lurched higher, then lower, then back up again. Several of them report their latest quarterly results this week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4%, even though...

Markets Close at Record Highs
on Day 1 of Biden Presidency

MARKETS

Jan 20, 2021 4:34 PM CST

Markets Close at Record Highs on Day 1 of Biden Presidency

S&P 500 jumped 1.4%

(Newser) - Wall Street marked the dawn of President Joe Biden's administration with stocks rallying to record highs as hopes build that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling US economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.4%, topping its previous all-time high set earlier this month....

Wall Street Rally
Is Back on Track

MARKETS

Jan 19, 2021 3:26 PM CST

Wall Street Rally Is Back on Track

Dow jumped 116 points to start shortened week

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, recovering some of last week’s losses and pulling closer to their record highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Tuesday and got back within 1% of its record set earlier this month. Markets have been rising on enthusiasm about a coming...

Big Tech Stocks
Help S&P 500
Drift Upward

MARKETS

Jan 13, 2021 4:10 PM CST

Big Tech Stocks Help S&P 500 Drift Upward

Bond auction pulled Treasury yields lower

(Newser) - Stocks notched modest gains Wednesday following another choppy day of trading on Wall Street, leaving the market near its recent record highs. The S&P 500 inched up 0.2% after flipping between small gains and losses in the early going. Gains in several Big Tech companies, including Intel, Apple,...