U.S. stocks finished mixed Tuesday after swinging between gains and losses as investors parsed a spate of economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials. All three indexes spent much of the morning in the green, then slipped by midday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which entered a bear market on Monday, fell 0.4% Tuesday … Read more
U.S. stock indexes recorded their biggest one-day gains in nearly a month Tuesday, as investors reacted positively to a fresh batch of company earnings reports. The S&P 500 added 105.84 points, or 2.8%, to end the day at 3936.69. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 353.10 points, or 3.1%, to 11713.15 , and the Dow Jones … Read more
U.S. stocks edged lower after the latest labor-market data showed that employers added more jobs than expected in June. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% Friday morning, a day after the benchmark index jumped 1.5% to log a fourth consecutive gain, its longest winning streak since March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pared its slim gains … Read more
U.S. stocks rose, retreating from morning highs, as investors sifted through data and comments about the jobs market and inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4% in afternoon trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index was 0.4% higher. The three indexes were higher in the morning, with the Nasdaq … Read more
Oil prices jumped, while global stocks and U.S. futures fell, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway areas of Ukraine, bringing fears of all-out war to their highest level so far. U.S. stock futures fell, putting indexes on course for losses when markets reopen following the Presidents Day holiday. Futures on the … Read more