Text size Tensions are high on the Russia/Ukraine border. Chris McGrath/Getty Images Stocks ended Friday down as investors kept a close eye on the growing tensions between Russian and Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 233 points or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite declined […]
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Text size BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP/Getty Images Stocks fell hard Monday. Sure, the Covid-19 variant Omicron is spurring new lockdowns in Europe — cause for concern. But importantly, the stock market is still reflecting that the Federal Reserve is quickly removing monetary support. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 433 […]
The stock market rallied late Thursday to blot out most of its losses. Investors continued to fret about the impact of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s tighter monetary policy on the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 104 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.1%, and the […]
Text size The floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The stock market ended the week down after a nasty Friday. The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in May, suggesting that the Federal Reserve may have to remain aggressive with its rate hikes. […]
Stocks rose on Wednesday after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May policy meeting showed the central bank is prepared to raise rates further than the market had anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 191.66 points, or 0.6%, to 32,120.28. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% to 3,978.73, and the […]
Text size Stocks have sold off in recent weeks amid investor worries over inflation and growth. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images The stock market was mostly lower Monday, as investors digested a rally to close out last week. Markets are awaiting economic data out Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]