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Stocks Slip, Ending 4-Day Winning Streak
Stocks Slip, Ending
4-Day Winning Streak
MARKETS

Stocks Slip, Ending 4-Day Winning Streak

Investors shrugged off a lot of bad news last week

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday as trading cools in markets around the world following record-setting runs. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, breaking a four-day winning streak. Analysts said a pullback was no surprise following the big rally recently for everything from stocks to bond yields to...

Stocks Claw Back Losses After Monday&#39;s Slide
Bull Is 'Not Ready to
Wind Down Just Yet'
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Bull Is 'Not Ready to Wind Down Just Yet'

Stocks claw back some of Monday's losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, regaining their footing a day after suffering their worst loss in months amid the worsening pandemic and potentially market-moving Senate elections. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, recovering about half of the index's losses from a day earlier. The majority...

2021 Is Off to a &#39;Wobbly Start&#39; on Wall Street
'We've Got a Wobbly
Start to the Year Here'
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'We've Got a Wobbly Start to the Year Here'

S&P 500 drops 1.5% as virus surges worldwide

(Newser) - Us stocks pulled back from their recent record highs Monday, as big swings returned to Wall Street at the onset of a year where the dominant expectation is for a powerful economic rebound to sweep the world. The S&P 500, which ended 2020 at an all-time high, slid 1....

Dow Jones Hits a New Record High
Vaccine News From
Britain Lifts Markets
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Vaccine News From Britain Lifts Markets

Dow Jones hit a new record high

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, keeping major indexes at or near record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.1%, keeping it just below the all-time high it reached on Monday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record. Small-company stocks again outpaced their larger rivals...

Stock Pull Back From Record Highs
Investors Turn Cautious
After Record Highs
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Investors Turn Cautious After Record Highs

S&P 500 sees first loss in four days

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an early gain and closed modestly lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 is first loss in four days. The 0.2% fall Tuesday came a day after major indexes had notched their latest all-time highs. The market had started the day higher after President...

On Wall Street, the 'Santa Claus Rally' Has Arrived

Stocks hit new highs after Trump signs relief bill

(Newser) - Stocks closed at record highs Monday as Wall Street entered the final week of 2020. President Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package that helps reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant. The measure also includes money for other government...

Markets Shrug Off Trump Threat to Reject Stimulus

S&P 500 broke 3-day losing streak

(Newser) - Stocks managed small gains on Wall Street Wednesday following a mixed set of reports on the economy. The S&P 500 inched up less than 0.1%, enough to break a three-day losing streak. Banks and communication services companies led the gains. Weakness in tech stocks pulled the Nasdaq slightly...

Dow Drops 200 Points Despite Stimulus Deal
Dow Drops 200 Points
Despite Stimulus Deal
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Dow Drops 200 Points Despite Stimulus Deal

Nasdaq hits another all-time high

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mostly lower close on Wall Street Tuesday, even as more gains for technology companies pushed the Nasdaq to another all-time high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies including Facebook, the AP reports. The weak showing came...

Stocks Drop Amid COVID Variant Fears
Stocks Drop Amid 
COVID Variant Fears
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Stocks Drop Amid COVID Variant Fears

Tesla shares slump in S&P 500 debut

(Newser) - Stocks ended lower on Wall Street as a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus has countries around the world restricting travel from the United Kingdom , raising worries that the economy is about to take even worse punishment. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, its second straight...

Another Wobbly Day on Wall Street
Nasdaq, Bitcoin
Hit All-Time Highs
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Nasdaq, Bitcoin Hit All-Time Highs

But Dow dipped after report showing weak retail sales

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state, per the AP . The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 0.2%, even though most stocks in the index fell....

Small-Company Stocks Had a Great Day on Wall St.

Markets snapped a 4-day losing streak

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500. Small-company stocks did especially well, a sign that investors are feeling more optimistic about prospects for the economy, the AP reports. A measure of small-company stocks hit a record high, as did...

Markets Sag Despite COVID Vaccine Rollout
Markets Sag Despite
COVID Vaccine Rollout
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Markets Sag Despite COVID Vaccine Rollout

'To a large degree, we're in a wait-and-see mode'

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Monday after an early rally evaporated. In the US, investors are waiting to see if Congress can break a logjam on delivering more aid to people, businesses and local governments affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while in Europe talks continue on trying to...

Stocks Slip Back From Record Highs
Stocks Slip Back
From Record Highs
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Stocks Slip Back From Record Highs

Tech stocks dragged indexes down

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by weakness in technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, easing the benchmark index below the record high it set a day earlier. Health care and communications companies also slipped. Investors have been balancing hopes for approvals and distribution...

Stocks Hit Record Highs as UK Begins Vaccinations
Markets Are 'Excited
for Post-Vaccine World'
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Markets Are 'Excited for Post-Vaccine World'

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record hights

(Newser) - Steady gains throughout the day delivered another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 3,702.25, closing above 3,700 points for the first time . The tech-heavy Nasdaq also hit a record high. Small-company stocks rose much...

Tech Stocks Hold Steady as Market Rally Pauses
Market Rally Pauses
as COVID Cases Surge
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Market Rally Pauses as COVID Cases Surge

Tech stocks were the exception

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally. The S&P 500 lost 0.2%. Companies that would benefit most from a reopening economy, like banks and industrial stocks, took some of the sharper losses. Technology stocks, meanwhile, bucked the downward trend...

S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs
Stocks Start December
With Record Highs
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Stocks Start December With Record Highs

S&P 500, Nasdaq beat records set Friday

(Newser) - Stocks scored more record highs on Wall Street Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 closed out November with its biggest monthly gain since April. The benchmark index climbed 1.1% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.3%. Both beat the all-time highs they set on Friday. Stocks have...

Dow Jones Just Had Its Best Month Since 1987
Dow Closes Out Its
Best Month Since 1987
MARKETS

Dow Closes Out Its Best Month Since 1987

It was S&P 500's best month since April

(Newser) - Stocks pulled back slightly from their record levels Monday as Wall Street put a quiet coda on one of its most rocking months in decades. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, but the benchmark index still clocked a surge of 10.8% for November, its biggest monthly gain since...

Markets Fall Back From Record Highs
Markets Fall Back
From Record Highs
MARKETS

Markets Fall Back From Record Highs

Investors discouraged by economic data

(Newser) - Stocks gave back some of their recent gains Wednesday as a batch of discouraging economic data prompted investors to take a pause a day after the market's record-setting climb. The S&P 500 dropped 0.2% a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped...

Dow Smashes 30K Barrier
Dow Smashes 30K Barrier
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Dow Smashes 30K Barrier

'We are one step closer to moving past the election uncertainty'

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through 30,000 points Tuesday as investors were encouraged by the latest progress on developing coronavirus vaccines and news that the transition of power in the US to President-elect Joe Biden will finally begin. Traders were also encouraged to see that Biden had selected...

Investors Are Seeing the 'Light at the End of the Tunnel'

Latest vaccine developments lifted markets

(Newser) - More encouraging news on the development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped power stocks higher on Wall Street Monday, as the market clawed back most of its losses from last week The S&P 500 index rose 0.6%, led by banks, energy, and industrial companies, sectors that have been...

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