U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as investors digested further weaker-than-expected jobs data that could boost hopes for interest rate cuts and the health of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) remained flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 1%, while all three benchmarks traded choppy. […]
U.S. stocks faltered on Thursday as investors digested further weaker-than-expected labor market data that could boost hopes for interest rate cuts and the health of the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) hovered around the flat line, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.3%, while all […]
A trader works on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks fell on Tuesday as technology stocks struggled and traders prepared for a potentially difficult month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average 450 points or 1.1% lower. The S&P500 fell by 1.1%, while the Nasdaq-Composite fell by 1.4%. Stocks came under downward […]
U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors closed out the best week of 2024, part of a market recovery after a sharp decline at the start of August. The S&P500 rose 0.2% to 5,554.25, while the Nasdaq-Composite rose 0.21% to 17,631.72 on Friday. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 96 points, or 0.24%, to 40,659.76. This […]
Some stocks may see a pause or pullback after Wall Street bounced back this week following a global sell-off in early August. All three major averages are expected to finish the week higher, with more positive economic data this week fueling a recovery rally. The Nasdaq Composite should post the largest percentage gains of any […]
Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on August 8, 2024. Spencer Platt | U.S. stock futures fell slightly on Friday as investors sought to gain further ground following this week’s sell-off. S&P 500 futures fell by 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.5%. Futures linked […]
Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 8, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose on Thursday after new jobs data boosted investor confidence in the U.S. economy following a sharp sell-off in markets earlier in the week. The S&P500 rose 2.3% to […]
