The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday following a historic rally in the previous session in anticipation of a coronavirus stimulus deal by Congress. The White House and Senate reached an agreement overnight. The 30-stock average climbed more than 400 points, or 2%. The S&P 500 was up by about 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.3%, however. […]
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Dow up 1,500, gold surging
All eyes are on Congress to pass a much-needed stimulus bill to rescue the economy from the coronavirus damage. The stock market is staging a turnaround with the Dow rebounding from its 2016 low. Here’s what’s happening: 10:52 am: Goldman says buy gold now: ‘Time to buy the currency of last resort’ Gold prices jumped more than […]
Dow down 300, Fed goes all-in, waiting on Congress
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, March 18, 2020. Michael Nagle | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images 10:45 am: Toy stock jumps after CEO says demand is strong Hasbro stock was soaring Monday morning after CEO Brian Goldner said the company was experiencing […]
Stocks can return to records early next year if the US can curb coronavirus spread, says JPMorgan
Meric Greenbaum, Designated Market Maker IMC financial looks up at the board before the opening bell right before trading halted on the New York Stock Exchange on March 9, 2020 in New York. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Imgaes The S&P 500 could return to record highs by early next year if U.S. […]
Dow and S&P 500 pare gains, Amazon up 2.5%
Jeff Bezos, president and CEO of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, speaks at the Economic Club of Washington DC’s “Milestone Celebration Dinner” in Washington, September 13, 2018. Joshua Roberts | Reuters 10:35 am: Wall Street’s fear gauge falls below 60 The Cboe Volatility Index, Wall Street’s preferred fear gauge, fell to its lowest level […]
Next week jobless claims could hit 2 million on coronavirus
Next Thursday’s look at weekly new jobless claims may show a tenfold spike to 2 million as the full force of the coronavirus halt in the U.S. economy slams the labor market, economist Ian Shepherdson told CNBC. Shepherdson’s comments came ahead of this Thursday’s release of the Labor Department’s weekly report on jobless claims. The […]
Stocks try to hold gains in choppy trade, Dalio concerned
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange October 31, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 10:32 am: Battered hotel stocks on the rise Some of the hotel and casino stocks, which have taken the hardest hits from the coronavirus, were in the green Thursday. […]
Dow tanks 1,000, S&P 500 down 5%, virus cases jump
Trader Thomas Lee works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Richard Drew | AP This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. 10:35 am: Walmart jumps 5%, gets an upgrade from Credit Suisse While the broader market moves lower, shares of Walmart are up more than […]
Stocks swing wildly as Wall Street struggles for direction after Dow’s third-worst day ever
Stocks swung wildly Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to to recover from its worst day in more than 30 years despite signs of potential further stimulus and progress on a possible treatment for the coronavirus. The S&P 500 was up 1.7% after briefly trading lower on the day. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2%. It was also down earlier in […]
Business returns in China as coronavirus outbreak eases
Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling expressed optimism Monday about the U.S. economy’s ability to recover from the coronavirus, pointing to positive signs coming from Chinese market. “Our demand is good right now,” Fitterling told CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “In fact, the last two weeks we’ve seen our demand in China bounce back.” Fitterling, appearing on “Mad […]