NEW YORK—Wall Street ticked higher Monday to start a week full of updates on where interest rates and profits for some of the stock market’s most influential companies are heading. The S&P 500 rose 18.30, or 0.4 percent, to 4,554.64, coming off its eighth winning week in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

NEW YORK—Wall Street closed out another winning week with a quiet Friday, as stocks found some stability after sliding the day before. The S&P 500 edged up by 1.47, or less than 0.1 percent, to 4,536.34 to cap its eighth winning week in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.51 points, or…

NEW YORK—Another tick higher for Wall Street Wednesday added to its big rally for the year following profit reports from a spate of banks and other big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 rose 10.74, or 0.2 percent, to 4,565.72. After its seventh gain the last eight days, it’s now up nearly 19 percent for the…

NEW YORK—Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial intelligence helped push stocks to their best level in more than 15 months on Tuesday, along with stronger-than-expected profit reports from several big financial companies. The S&P 500 rose 32.19, or 0.7 percent, to 4,554.98 and its highest finish since early April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied…

NEW YORK—Wall Street pushed higher Monday ahead of a week full of updates about where profits for big U.S. companies are heading. The S&P 500 rose 17.37, or 0.4 percent, to 4,522.79 and its highest closing level in 15 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 76.32, or 0.2 percent, to 34,585.35, and the Nasdaq…

NEW YORK—Wall Street’s latest winning week closed with a mixed finish on Friday following stronger profit reports than expected from several big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 slipped 4.62, or 0.1 percent, to 4,505.42 to edge back from its highest closing level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.89, or 0.3 percent,…

NEW YORK—Wall Street’s winning streak barreled into a fourth day Thursday following the latest signal that inflation is easing its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 37.88, or 0.8 percent, to 4,510.04 and its highest close since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.71, or 0.1 percent, to 34,395.14, and the…

NEW YORK—Wall Street returned to its highest level in more than a year on Wednesday after a report showed inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month, which hopefully takes some more pressure off the economy. The S&P 500 rose 32.90, or 0.7 percent to 4,472.16 to reach its strongest closing level since April…

NEW YORK—Stocks climbed Tuesday as Wall Street prepared for an upcoming update on inflation that will hopefully show a smaller increase in pain for everyone. The S&P 500 rose 29.73, or 0.7 percent, to 4,439.26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 317.02 points, or 0.9 percent, to 34,261.42, and the Nasdaq composite added 75.22, or…

NEW YORK—Stocks ticked higher on Wall Street Monday ahead of a week with updates on where inflation and corporate profits are heading. The S&P 500 rose 10.58, or 0.2 percent, to 4,409.53, coming off just its second losing week in the last eight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 209.52, or 0.6 percent, to 33,944.40,…