Category: NASDAQ

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022

Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent Wednesday, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose even more. Small-company stocks outpaced the rest of the market. Airlines did well after United raised its revenue forecast following a busy summer travel season….


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, extending the market’s losses into a 4th straight week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Tuesday. Technology companies posted some of the biggest losses, pulling the Nasdaq composite down even more. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell. Markets are coming off of a three-week losing streak as investors…


Calif. Power Prices Soar to Highest in 2 Years; Showdown Over Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule | NTD Business

Power prices in California surge to a two-year high, as the state’s power grid comes under serious pressure in the middle of a heat wave. The Securities and Exchange Commission appeared in federal court to defend itself, after being accused of supporting discrimination. Iran could receive hundreds of billions of dollars under the new Iran Nuclear Deal,…


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Power prices in California surge to a two-year high, as the state’s power grid comes under serious pressure in the middle of a heat wave. The SEC appeared in federal court to defend itself—after being accused of supporting discrimination. Iran could receive hundreds of billions of dollars under the new Iran Nuclear Deal, according to a new…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Friday Sept. 2, 2022

Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring. That stoked cautious optimism that the Federal Reserve may not need to be as aggressive with high…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday Sept. 1, 2022

A late burst of buying erased some of the stock market’s losses Thursday, leaving indexes mixed on Wall Street at the closing bell. The S&P 500 index of large companies managed to eke out a tiny gain, all of it coming in the last 10 minutes of trading. That ended a four-day losing streak for…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Aug. 31, 2022

Wall Street closed lower in another day of choppy trading, remaining on pace for a weekly loss after several days of declines. Losses in technology and retail stocks outweighed gains in communications and other sectors. The S&P 500 lost nearly 1 percent Wednesday after wavering between gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Tuesday Aug. 30, 2022

Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay for a while. The S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent Tuesday, bringing its loss in the past three days to 5.1 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also fell….


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Monday Aug. 29, 2022

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, adding to their recent losses as traders realized how determined the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high to fight inflation. The S&P 500 gave back almost 1 percent Monday. Technology companies were the biggest drag on the index. The Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also…


Nasdaq, S&P 500 Muted Ahead of Powell’s Speech

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were subdued on Friday in early trading as investors were nervous about hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole symposium amid fears of slowing economic growth. Powell’s speech at 10:00 a.m. ET will be scrutinized for any indication that an economic slowdown might…