S&P 500 Opens Slightly Higher Friday, But Heads For Worst Weak Of 2024

U.S. stocks rebounded Friday morning following the index’s worst session in over a year as traders assessed the March jobs report. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 55 points, or 0.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. Job growth totaled...

Dow Opens More Than 250 Points Higher Thursday Following Three Straight Losses

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors attempted a recovery from this week’s consecutive losing sessions for the Dow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 280 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 gained nearly 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.8%. Megacap technology stocks...

S&P 500 bounces as it tries to shake off early second-quarter struggle

Stocks rose on Wednesday as Wall Street attempted to move past the downward momentum felt at the start of the second quarter. The S&P 500 added about 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite traded up by 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 48 points, or 0.1%, weighed down by Intel’s drop...

S&P 500 Falls For A Third Day As Early Second-Quarter Struggles On Wall Street Continue

The S&P 500 fell Wednesday for a third day, as Wall Street’s struggles to start the second quarter of 2024 continued. The broad market index dipped about 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 40 points, or 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite pulled back 0.4%. ADP data released Wednesday morning...

Dow Drops More Than 300 Points As Tough Start To Quarter Continues, Rates Climb

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for a second day, continuing Wall Street’s lackluster start to the quarter, as bond yields increased and traders lowered expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June. The 30-stock Dow dropped 343 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 slid...

Dow drops more than 250 points to start second quarter as Treasury yields jump

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped Monday to kick off the second quarter, with traders weighing fresh U.S. inflation data amid fears that the market rally could slow down. The Dow lost 265 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 shed 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dipped...

S&P 500 Closes at a Fresh Record, Posts Strongest First Quarter Performance Since 2019

The S&P 500 rose Thursday as it aimed to wrap up its best first-quarter performance in five years. The broad market index was up 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 63 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite was unchanged. For the quarter, the S&P 500 is about 10.3% higher. It is...

Dow Surges More Than 450 Points, S&P 500 Closes at a Fresh Record

The S&P 500 rose Wednesday, closing at a record and snapping a three-day string of losing sessions. The broader market index gained 0.86%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 477.75 points, or 1.22%. It was the first winning day in four for both indexes. The Nasdaq Composite rose...

S&P 500 rises as it tries to snap 3-day slide, Dow jumps 200 points

The S&P 500 rose Wednesday following a losing session on Wall Street that pulled the indexes further from record levels. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% as it tried to snap a three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 254 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite, on the other...

S&P 500 Closes Lower for a Third Straight Session as Market Rally Cools

The S&P 500 fell for a third consecutive session on Tuesday. The broader market index slid 0.28% to close at 5,203.58, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.42%, finishing at 16,315.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down by 31.31 points, or 0.08%, to settle at 39,282.33. All three...

Dow Closes More Than 150 Points Lower as Stocks Take a Break from Their Rally

Stocks slipped Monday to start a shortened trading week as the rally that brought Wall Street to record levels took a breather. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.26 points, or 0.41%, closing at 39,313.64. The S&P 500 dipped 0.31% to finish at 5,218.19, while the Nasdaq Composite was...

Dow Closes 300 Points Lower Friday, but Notches Best Week Since December

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday, but clinched its best week of the year after back-to-back record-setting sessions. The Dow dipped 305.47 points, or 0.77%, to close at 39,475.90. The S&P 500 inched lower by 0.14% to end at 5,234.18. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.16% and...

Dow Slips Friday After Nearing 40,000, Still Headed for Best Week of 2024

Stocks slipped on Friday, but the major averages headed for a winning week and the Dow Jones Industrial Average barreled toward its best week of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 170 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were little changed. All three major...

Wall Street Hits Record Closing Highs On Rate-Cut Optimism

Wall Street's three major stock indexes on Thursday registered record closing highs for the second day in a row after the Federal Reserve reassured investors about the prospects for rate cuts this year while chip stocks rallied after Micron Technology's upbeat forecast. Shares in Micron...

Dow Jumps 300 Points as Record-Setting Rally Continues

Stocks climbed Thursday and technology shares outperformed, adding to the previous session’s gains that led to new records on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 310 points, or 0.8%. Micron Technology...

Stocks rise as Wall Street builds on record-setting run

S&P 500 futures rise after major averages notch fresh closing records

Stock futures climbed Thursday morning after the three major averages closed at new records and the Federal Reserve concluded its latest policy meeting. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 401 points, or about 1.03%. S&P 500 futures advanced roughly 0.9%, while Nasdaq 100...

Dow Rises 400 Points to Record Close After Fed Says 3 Rate Cuts are on The Way

Stocks rallied on Wednesday, and all the major averages notched all-time closing highs after the Federal Reserve held rates at a 23-year high and maintained expectations for three cuts before the end of 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 401.37 points, or 1.03%, to finish at...

Wall St Holds Ground Ahead Of Fed Decision

Wall Street's main stock indexes were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's meeting where it is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and provide cues on its monetary policy trajectory. U.S. central bankers will conclude their two-day meeting...

S&P 500 trades flat as Fed rate decision looms

The S&P 500 was little changed Wednesday as investors awaited the latest Federal Reserve policy decision. The broad market index rose marginally, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 75 points, or 0.2%. Intel rose more than 1% on news that the...