Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six. The S&P 500 closed 0.8 percent lower Friday, pulling back further from last week when it reached its highest level in more than a year. The Dow and the Nasdaq composite also fell. Stock markets abroad also fell…
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as Central Banks Keep Cranking Interest Rates Higher
NEW YORK—Stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday as central banks around the world keep cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation. The S&P 500 rose 16.20, or 0.4 percent, to 4,381.89, even though the majority of stocks fell. A rebound for technology stocks helped to overshadow losses elsewhere in…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 22
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street after central banks around the world showed they’re not done cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Thursday. Most stocks in the index fell, but gains from some big technology stocks countered losses elsewhere. The Nasdaq rose 1…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 21
Tech stocks fell Wednesday, keeping Wall Street mixed and sapping more momentum from its five-week rally. The S&P 500 closed 0.5 percent lower Wednesday, its third straight pullback after rallying last week to its highest level in more than a year. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.2 percent, more than the rest of the market. The…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 20
Stocks closed lower in Wall Street’s first trading after a five-week rally carried it to its highest level since the spring of last year. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq composite fell. The U.S. stock market took a step back after rising on hopes the economy can avoid a recession…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 16
Wall Street closed out its best week since March on a quiet note. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Friday after wobbling up and down through the day. The benchmark index still marked its fifth straight winning week, its longest such streak since November 2021. It’s also near its highest level since April 2022. The…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 15
Wall Street staged a broad-based rally, with the S&P 500 notching the biggest gain yet in its recent winning streak. The benchmark index rose 1.2 percent Thursday. The Dow was up 428 points, and the Nasdaq gained 1.1 percent. Treasury yields fell after mixed reports on retail sales, manufacturing and unemployment claims raised hopes the…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 14
Stocks swung to a mixed close on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve hinted it may raise interest rates two more times this year. The S&P 500 ended less than 0.1 percent higher Wednesday after pinballing from a modest gain before the Fed’s announcement to a modest loss just after. The Dow fell 232 points,…
US Stocks End Higher as Inflation Data Cements Bets on Rate Hike Pause
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached their highest closes in 14 months on Tuesday after data showed consumer prices rose modestly in May, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates on Wednesday. Nvidia jumped 3.9 percent, becoming the first chipmaker to end a trading session with a market capitalization above $1…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 13
Stocks climbed after a cooler reading on inflation bolstered Wall Street’s expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on another interest rate hike this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent Tuesday, touching heights unseen since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 145 points, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8 percent. Stocks…
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