Stocks surge in early trading after hiring climbs
A big gain in the job market is lifting the stock market to a record high.
View ArticleDow average gains, holds on to 15,000 level
The Dow Jones industrial average rose, closing above 15,000 for a second day after breaching the landmark level for the first time yesterday.
View ArticleStocks slip below record levels; Dow holds 15,000
Stocks are edging lower on Wall Street as a powerful market advance slows down.
View ArticleStock market record-breaking rally pauses today
A record-breaking rally in stocks paused today as investors assessed whether stock valuations were overstating the recent improvement in the economy.
View ArticleIndexes close higher, led by small-company stocks
The stock market is back in record territory after an upturn in small-company stocks.
View ArticleStock indexes shake off early slide, close higher
The stock market is closing higher after shaking off a morning slump.
View ArticleSmall company stocks take the limelight
Small companies are taking the limelight on a choppy start to the week.
View ArticleStocks jump after home prices, confidence surge
A rally that brought the stock market to record highs this year came back to life after U.S. home prices rose the most in seven years and consumer confidence reached a five-year high.
View ArticleUS stocks end a choppy day with a loss
Stocks are ending lower after a volatile day as investors position themselves for less economic stimulus from central banks.
View ArticleStocks gain after encouraging US hiring news
Encouraging news about the U.S. jobs market trumped rising oil prices and worrying developments in Europe's simmering debt crisis today.
View ArticleS&P 500 index crosses 1,700 points for first time
Stocks are moving higher on Wall Street, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index above 1,700 points for the first time.
View ArticleStocks move lower, despite tech advances
The stock market was mostly lower today as worries about the recent rise in bond yields outweighed an advance in the technology sector.
View ArticleStocks open mixed; Apple sinks after iPhone news
Stocks opened mixed on Wall Street today, threatening to end the market's longest winning streak since July, as investors waited to see if the confrontation with Syria can be resolved peacefully.
View ArticleStocks rise as debt talks continue in Washington
The closer Washington gets to a deal over the debt ceiling, the higher stocks go.
View ArticleUS stocks down as investors wait on debt news
The big stock indexes fell slightly today as Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate reported that a deal over the nation's borrowing limit appears to be getting closer.
View ArticleS&P 500 reaches all-time high after US debt deal
The Standard & Poor's 500 index reached an all-time high today, a day after Washington reached a deal to avoid a U.S. default.
View ArticleS&P 500 pushes further into record territory
Strong earnings from big U.S. companies helped push the Standard & Poor's 500 index further into record territory today.
View ArticleS&P 500 ekes out a small gain to set a new record
The Standard & Poor's 500 index edged up to another record high as investors assessed third-quarter earnings news.
View ArticleUS stocks fall as earnings disappoint
Disappointing company earnings and falling oil prices pulled stocks back from record highs today.
View ArticleDow hits 16,000 for first time, S&P 500 hits 1,800
Stock market indexes are hitting new milestones on Wall Street.
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