US stocks edge up after more than expected fall in retail sales
10 months, 1 week ago

US stocks edge up after more than expected fall in retail sales

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US stocks edged up on Thursday after more than expected fall in retail sales. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 184.34 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 38,608.61, the S&P 500 was up 14.75 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5,015.37, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 7.69 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 15,866.83. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 26.33 points, or 0.07 per cent, at the open to 38,397.94. The S&P 500 opened higher by 2.52 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 5,003.14, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 6.15 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 15,865.30. A commerce department report showed US retail sales dropped 0.8 per cent in January.

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US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%
6 days, 12 hours ago

US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%

Hindustan Times  

Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but also slashed the number of 2025 rate cuts in its forecast. All three major indices finished firmly lower after the Fed projected just two interest rate cuts next year, down from four. Although stocks often enjoy a late-year bounce referred to as the "Santa Claus rally," Stovall …

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
1 week ago

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The Fed said Wednesday it’s cutting its main interest rate for a third time this year, continuing the sharp turnaround begun in September …

Wall Street: US stocks slip after strong retail sales data, Nvidia dips 3.5%, Pfizer jumps 4% — Why markets are falling
1 week ago

Wall Street: US stocks slip after strong retail sales data, Nvidia dips 3.5%, Pfizer jumps 4% — Why markets are falling

Live Mint  

US stocks slipped on Tuesday, as investors become cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision following strong retail sales data. At 9:41 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 231.55 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 43,487.22, the S&P 500 lost 28.68 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 6,045.40 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 97.40 points, or …

US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges
1 week, 1 day ago

US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges

Live Mint  

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK - Megacap tech shares muscled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to higher closes on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields paused and investors readied for a busy central bank week. Investors will scrutinize the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections and its "dot plot," which maps out the central bank's future rate cut path, which has …

Wall Street today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slid at US market open as investors eye economic data ahead of Fed meeting
1 week, 5 days ago

Wall Street today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slid at US market open as investors eye economic data ahead of Fed meeting

Live Mint  

Wall Street today: The US markets opened today with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq losing points on Thursday, after closing higher at the previous market close. At 9:37 a.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.09 per cent to 44,188.62 points, the S&P 500 dropped 0.26 per cent to 6,068.64 points and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.48 per cent …

Wall Street today: US stocks edge higher after strong jobs data
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wall Street today: US stocks edge higher after strong jobs data

Live Mint  

Wall Street stocks edged higher on Friday after payrolls data showed growth in jobs in November. As of 10:05 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 added 0.3 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was or 0.1 per cent higher, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6 per cent. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 58.6 points, …

Dow hits another record as stocks continue to rise
1 month ago

Dow hits another record as stocks continue to rise

LA Times  

U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury secretary. Such an approach could soothe worries …

Wall Street today: US stocks slip as investors rush to safe-haven assets on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions
1 month ago

Wall Street today: US stocks slip as investors rush to safe-haven assets on escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions

Live Mint  

US stock indices slipped on Tuesday, as investors rush to safe-haven assets on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.2 per cent lower. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 146.3 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 43,243.27. The S&P 500 fell …

Wall Street today: US stocks decline after producer prices data, Walt Disney jumps 10%
1 month, 1 week ago

Wall Street today: US stocks decline after producer prices data, Walt Disney jumps 10%

Live Mint  

US stock indices edged lower on Thursday after data showed that producer prices rose in October. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2 per cent in October after an upwardly revised 0.1 per cent gain in September, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Shares of The Walt Disney Co. jumped 10.6 per cent after the company …

US yields dip as ’Trump trades’ unwind in tight presidential race
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US yields dip as ’Trump trades’ unwind in tight presidential race

Live Mint  

* Iowa poll shows Harris ahead of Trump, weighs on yields * US 10-year yields on track for largest fall since early Sept. 4 * US two-year yields show biggest decline in three weeks * US 2/10 yield curve bull flattens * US Treasury three-year notes auction show weak results By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, - U.S. Treasury yields slid …

Wall Street today: US stocks mixed ahead of presidential election, Nvidia rises 1.7%
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street today: US stocks mixed ahead of presidential election, Nvidia rises 1.7%

Live Mint  

US stocks were mixed on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election and Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut decision later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.1 per cent higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3per cent and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.1per cent higher. At the …

Dow sets a record as Wall Street drifts to the finish of another winning week
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Dow sets a record as Wall Street drifts to the finish of another winning week

LA Times  

U.S. stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance Friday, as hope built on Wall Street that the U.S. economy can manage the rare feat of suppressing high inflation without causing a recession. U.S. employers have slowed their hiring, and the inflation report on Friday also showed that growth in U.S. consumer spending in August fell shy of economists’ …

Wall Street tumbles on worries about the economy; Dow drops more than 600 points
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall Street tumbles on worries about the economy; Dow drops more than 600 points

LA Times  

U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday to their worst day since an early August sell-off, as a week full of updates on the economy got off to a discouragingly weak start. Stocks of oil and gas companies were some of the market’s biggest losers after the price of crude oil fell roughly 4% on concerns about how much fuel a fragile global …

World markets today: US stocks edge up after slew of economic data
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World markets today: US stocks edge up after slew of economic data

Live Mint  

US stocks edged up on Wednesday, after slew of economic data. As of 10:10 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 64 points, or 0.2 per cent, the S&P 500 was 0.2 per cent higher, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.1 per cent higher. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.65 points, or …

Global Markets: US stocks gain ahead of economic data
1 year ago

Global Markets: US stocks gain ahead of economic data

Live Mint  

US stock indices edged higher on Monday ahead of the economic data this week that could offer insights on the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 34.98 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 37,352.14. This week investors will keenly watch economic data that include personal consumption expenditures, revised GDP data, US current account data, …

US Stocks Rise and Treasury Yields Dip as Data Shows Inflation is Cooling
1 year, 7 months ago

US Stocks Rise and Treasury Yields Dip as Data Shows Inflation is Cooling

News 18  

U.S. stocks advanced on Friday and benchmark Treasury yields dipped on a week marked by strong earnings, ending a solid month with data confirming inflation is cooling, which could allow the Federal Reserve to pause after next week’s expected rate hike. “It’s the last day of a fairly solid month, along with the realization that this earnings season continues to …

US stocks mixed as Nasdaq drags on Wall Street, bond yields dip
2 years, 8 months ago

US stocks mixed as Nasdaq drags on Wall Street, bond yields dip

Business Standard  

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON -U.S. stocks ended in mixed territory on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq was dragged down by bleak Netflix earnings, while bond yields dipped after a recent strong run. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher for the second straight day, the S&P 500 was flat, and the Nasdaq Composite fell sharply after Netflix reported it had …

US stocks head higher at the end of another bumpy week on healthy retail data
4 years, 2 months ago

US stocks head higher at the end of another bumpy week on healthy retail data

Live Mint  

Stocks are heading higher in early Friday on Wall Street, placing the market on track to close out a choppy week of trading with modest gains. Retailers and other companies that rely on consumer spending also rose following a government report showing U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in September. Stocks have been mostly climbing this month, but pulled …

Wall Street update: US stocks tumble a day after Fed vows years of low rates
4 years, 3 months ago

Wall Street update: US stocks tumble a day after Fed vows years of low rates

Live Mint  

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday after data showed high levels of weekly jobless claims, while technology-related stocks resumed their slide with Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc among the biggest drags on the Nasdaq. Bank stocks slipped 1.4%, while the S&P 500 financials index fell 1.2%, a day after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates low for …

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