Dow crests 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30,000 points for the first time on Nov. 24 as investors were encouraged by the latest progress on developing coronavirus vaccines and news that the transition of power in the U.S. to President-elect Joe Biden will finally begin.
Stock market comeback on pause amid coronavirus surge
The numbers underscore how the coronavirus pandemic is worsening and threatening to drag the economy lower, at least in the near term.
Potential vaccine news lifts stocks; S&P hits record
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 400 points or 1.37%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.36% closing at a fresh record. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up by 1% recovering late in the session.
Wall Street rallies again as stocks ride post-2020 election wave
Markets are banking on Tuesday's election leading to split control of Congress, which could mean low tax rates, lighter regulation on businesses and other policies that investors like remain the status quo.
Stocks shake off 2020 election night wobbles to rally
Much of Wednesday's strength for Wall Street was due to big gains for technology stocks. Investors have increasingly seen these stocks as some of the safer bets in the market, able to grow their profits even in a pandemic as more of daily life shifts online.
Stocks plunge as COVID-19 cases surge in US
The stock market had its worst day in a month as virus cases surge and help for the economy from Washington remains nowhere in sight.
Stock futures plunge after Trump confirms he has coronavirus
U.S. equity futures plunged by more than 1.6%, or 500 Dow points after President Trump confirmed through a tweet that he and the first lady tested positive for coronavirus.
Dow plunges 900 points as election, coronavirus lockdown worries mount
U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more coronavirus shutdowns in Europe and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election.
Why Wall Street firms could ditch New York City en masse
New York City faces a mass exodus of Wall Street firms — and jobs — as some financial and professional-services industries consider trimming their presence in the city by at least 20 percent because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.
Beyond Meat shares fall after McDonald's ends burger test in Canada
McDonald's initially launched the burger, called the P.L.T. (Plant Lettuce Tomato), in late September 2019 in 28 locations in Ontario for a 12-week trial.
Stocks sink, reversing recent gains, as virus cases spike
Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street, pulling the Dow more than 1,500 points lower and placing the S&P 500 on track for its worst day in nearly three months.
Stocks fight for gains after Trump vows to quell rioting
U.S. equity markets fought for gains Tuesday after President Trump threatened to deploy the military to quell violence and looting in cities across America after the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
Stocks shrug off weekend riots, June begins on high note
ISM Manufacturing rose to 43.1 in May.
Stocks jump for month as oil posts record gain
U.S. equity markets curbed the bulk of their losses Friday after President Trump announced a new wave of crackdown efforts on China, but stopped short of instituting new sanctions or upending the trade deal between the two countries.
Stocks retreat as Trump preps social media and China crackdowns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 148 points, or 0.58 percent, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.21 percent.
Stocks pare gains fueled by America's reopening
U.S. equity markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S. states continued with their plans to reopen America.
Stocks soar on reopening optimism
U.S. equity markets surged to their best levels in months as states continued to reopen and as traders returned to the New York Stock Exchange for the first time since shutting down on March 23 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Trading floor reopens at NYSE; Cuomo rings opening bell
The trading floor of the New York Stock exchange reopened Tuesday for the first time in two months and the state legislature was set to reconvene as the state relaxed more restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Stocks post weekly gains after quiet Friday session ahead of Memorial Day
U.S. equity markets slipped Friday but registered solid weekly gains as investors focused on the reopening of the American economy while also keeping tabs on Chinese President Xi JInping's efforts to tighten his grip over Hong Kong ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
Stocks flounder on recovery concerns after coronavirus jobless claims near 39M
U.S. equity markets slipped Thursday as investors weighed the pace of the economic recovery after job losses tied to COVID-19 remain elevated.