Dow closes up 500 points, lifted by upbeat earnings, strong consumer confidence data
Stocks jump for a second day Stocks rose for a second day on Wednesday following upbeat earnings results from Nike and FedEx. The Dow Jones...
Dow tumbles more than 800 points, heads for biggest decline in 3 months
Stocks fell sharply Thursday after new data showed retail sales fell more than expected in November, raising fears that the Federal Reserve’s relentless interest rate...
S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall on Tuesday as chip stocks decline
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, August 1, 2022. Source: NYSE S&P 500 futures fell on Tuesday after another chipmaker warned about tough times...
Stock futures dip following S&P 500’s third winning week in a row
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures traded slightly lower in overnight trading Sunday, following the S&P 500’s...
S&P 500, Nasdaq fall Friday, but notch weekly gains after blowout July jobs report
Stocks wavered Friday in a volatile trading session after the July jobs report was much better than expected, as investors assessed what a strong labor...
Stocks churn as investors look ahead to Friday jobs report
Stocks wavered Thursday as traders awaited Friday’s July jobs report, which will give the latest snapshot on the labor market and the health of the economy. The Dow...
Bonds flash recession warning light as key part of the yield curve inverts again
The bond market is flashing a warning that the economy may be falling or already has fallen into recession, according to one closely watched measure....
Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday launched its biggest broadside yet against inflation, raising benchmark interest rates three-quarters of a percentage point in a move that...