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Stocks Close Lower as Oil Prices Rise
Stocks Close Lower as Oil Prices Rise

US stocks fell and oil prices climbed, as concerns about rising commodity prices and uncertain progress in cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine weighed on investors. A selloff accelerated on Wednesday afternoon after major indexes spent much of the day narrowly in the red. That left stocks on track to lose ground in the 2022’s […]

Stocks Open Lower as Oil Prices Rise
Stocks Open Lower as Oil Prices Rise

US stocks fell and oil prices climbed, as concerns about rising commodity prices and uncertain progress in cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine weighed on investors. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in early trading Wednesday, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was recently down less than 0.1%. On […]

Stocks Waver as Bond Yields Tick Down
Stocks Waver as Bond Yields Tick Down

US stocks wavered and bond yields remained near their highest level in three years with investors preparing for a campaign of interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1% in early trading Monday. Last week, US stocks rebounded for a second consecutive week. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, while […]

Stocks Cap Largest Two-Week Gain Since Late 2020
Stocks Cap Largest Two-Week Gain Since Late 2020

US stocks rebounded for a second consecutive week as investors gained confidence that the economy can withstand the escalating war in Ukraine and the Federal Reserve’s plans to lift interest rates to control inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 1.8% for the week, extending its gains over the past two weeks to 8.1%, the strongest run […]

Stocks Open Higher After Wednesday Selloff
Stocks Open Higher After Wednesday Selloff

US stocks edged higher, putting Wall Street indexes on course to recoup some of Wednesday’s losses, while oil prices hovered near recent highs. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in early trading Thursday. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, about 100 points. US stocks declined and oil […]

Dow Industrials Fall, Oil Prices Jump
Dow Industrials Fall, Oil Prices Jump

US stocks fell and oil prices jumped, as concerns about rising energy prices, supply shortages and inflation rattle investors once again. The S&P 500 ticked down 0.5% Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.2%. Major US stock indexes jumped Tuesday, as investors shrugged off worries that […]

Stocks Turn Lower After Powell Interest-Rate Comments
Stocks Turn Lower After Powell Interest-Rate Comments

US stocks declined and oil prices rose as investors reacted to new Federal Reserve commentary following major indexes’ strong finish last week. The S&P 500 traded down 0.6% in afternoon trading, turning lower after comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell about the possibility of more aggressive interest-rate moves to tame inflation. Treasury yield rose following […]

Stocks Waver, Hold On to Strong Weekly Gains
Stocks Waver, Hold On to Strong Weekly Gains

The S&P 500 edged higher Friday, staying on track for its best week since November 2020 as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate increase and developments in Ukraine. The broad US stock index was recently up 0.1% in early afternoon trading after three consecutive sessions of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%, or […]

Stocks Open Lower on Ukraine Escalation Fears
Stocks Open Lower on Ukraine Escalation Fears

US stocks edged down as investors showed concern about further escalation in the Ukraine war leading to shortfalls of commodities supply. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in early New York trading, a modest pullback in the broad-market index after it closed 1.3% higher on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.4%, while the Dow […]

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