Nasdaq Closes Lower Monday as Major Averages Take a Breather From 5 Weeks of Gains

Stocks slipped on Monday as investors questioned whether the market was getting ahead of itself following five straight winning weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 41.06 points, or 0.11%, to close at 36,204.44. The S&P 500 dropped 0.54% to 4,569.78. The Nasdaq Composite declined...

Wall St Rally Loses Steam As Data-Heavy Week Looms, Yields Rise

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a slew of economic data this week that is likely to test the narrative about a cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve early next year. U.S. stocks kicked off December on an upbeat note, extending gains from...

U.S. stocks open lower after rallying five straight weeks

The U.S. stock market opened lower Monday, with investors appearing to take a breather after all three major benchmarks rose for five straight weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 0.4% lower soon after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite...

S&P 500 Rises On Friday To Close At 2023 High

The S&P 500 soared to a closing high for 2023 on Friday, extending November’s rally into the new month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 305 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6%. The Dow rose to another new high on Friday,...

U.S. stocks open lower after strong November as investors await Fed Chair Jerome Powell

U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday, kicking off December with a slight decline, as investors await remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down less than 0.1% soon after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite shed...

Dow Jumps 500 Points To New 2023 High Thursday, Capping 8% November Rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied Thursday to a new high for the year, as more cooling inflation data and strong Salesforce earnings capped the benchmark’s best month since October 2022. The 30-stock Dow gained 519 points, or 1.5% to about 35,950, surpassing its previous high for the year...

Dow Jumps More Than 150 Points, Approaches New 2023 High After More Cooling Inflation Data

Stocks rose Thursday, buoyed by inflation data that increased hopes the Federal Reserve could begin cutting rates next year. Wall Street is poised to wrap up November with the strongest monthly gains in over a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 180 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500...

U.S. Stocks End Mostly Lower, But Head For Big Monthly Gains

U.S. stocks ended mostly a shade lower on Wednesday, but remained on track for the biggest monthly gains of 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a gain of around 14 points, or less than 0.1%, to close near 35,431, according to preliminary figures. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while the...

U.S. stocks open higher after GDP report as Treasury yields fall

Dow Closes Higher Tuesday As Hope Grows That Fed Is Done Raising Rates

U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, resuming their November rally, as comments from a Federal Reserve official raised hope that the central bank may not need to raise interest rates further. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 83 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 inched higher by 0.1%. The...

U.S. stocks open mostly lower, with S&P 500 falling slightly ahead of Fed speakers

U.S. stocks opened mostly lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 heading for a potential back-to-back decline, as investors await remarks from Federal Reserve officials. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up less than 0.1% soon after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the...

Dow Closes Lower Monday As Four-Week Rally Takes A Break

U.S. stocks fell on Monday, as traders took a breather after the major averages posted a four-week winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 56.68 points, or 0.16%. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ticked lower by 0.07%. Wall Street is coming off its...

U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Rally Pauses After 4-Week Winning Streak

U.S. stocks opened marginally lower on Monday following a torrid four-week winning streak that has left the S&P 500 up more than 8.5% since the start of November, according to FactSet data. The S&P 500 was off by 8 points, or 0.1%, at 4,550 shortly after the open, while the Nasdaq...

U.S. Stocks Gain As 10-Year Yield Falls To 2-Month Low Heading Into Thanksgiving Holiday

U.S stocks rose Wednesday as yields fell to their lowest level in two months and traders tried to go into the Thanksgiving holiday on a high note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 143 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%. The yield on the...

U.S. Stocks Slide As November Rally Pauses On Some Weak Retail Earnings

U.S. stocks were down Tuesday as traders assessed some disappointing retail results and looked ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. The Dow Jonws Industrial Average slipped 56 points, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 dipped 0.25%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%. Lowe’s...

U.S. Stocks Are Flat To Start The Week

U.S. equities were little changed Monday, as Wall Street started the shortened Thanksgiving holiday week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3%. Microsoft shares were up 1% after CEO Satya Nadella said former OpenAi chief Sam Altman will be...

Stocks slip Friday, but head for third straight winning week

Stocks fell slightly Friday but remained on course for another weekly gain, as the November rally carries on. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 30 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 fell by less than 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.1%. The major averages are all on pace for their third...

U.S. Stocks Open Mostly Higher With Dow On Track For Third Straight Week Of Gains

U.S. stocks opened mostly higher Friday, with the S&P 500 attempting a fourth straight day of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2% soon after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.1%, according to FactSet data, at last...

Stocks slip Thursday as November rally takes a breather

Stocks fell Thursday, led by sharp losses in the energy sector, as investors took a break from the rally seen this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 148 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 shed 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%. Chevron was down more than 1%, while the S&P...

U.S. Stocks Slip As November Rally Takes A Breather

U.S. stocks fell slightly Thursday as this month’s market rally appeared to take a pause. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 77 points, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 was down by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2%. Shares of Cisco Systems dropped 10% after the company offered weak guidance...