Another winning week for Wall Street drifted to a quiet close following profit reports from several big U.S. companies that topped expectations. The S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent Friday, coming off its highest close since April 2022. The Dow rose 113 points, or 0.3 percent, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.2 percent. UnitedHealth Group jumped after…

Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day following the latest signal that inflation is easing its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent Thursday for its highest close since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 percent, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6 percent as Big Tech stocks…

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after a report showed inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent Wednesday. The Dow added 86 points, or 0.3 percent, and the Nasdaq rose 1.2 percent. Treasury yields tumbled in the bond market as the cooler inflation data pushed traders to…

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as investors wait for updates on inflation and corporate profits. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent Tuesday after another quiet day of trading. The Dow rose 316 points, or 0.9 percent, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6 percent. The week’s main event arrives Wednesday when the government offers the…

Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street ahead of a week with updates on where inflation and corporate profits are heading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent Monday, coming off just its second losing week in the last eight. The Dow added 0.6 percent and the Nasdaq rose 0.2 percent. This week will offer the latest…