Economy Aug 18 S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of pandemic losses Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday.
Economy Jun 11 Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism The Dow Jones industrials lost more than 1,800 points, nearly 7%, as increases in coronavirus cases deflated optimism that the economy could recover quickly from its worst crisis in decades.
Economy Apr 24 Stocks push higher on Wall Street following tumultuous week Stocks are pushing higher in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street nears the end of its tumultuous week.
Economy Apr 21 Oil prices keep crumbling, stocks around the world tumble Stocks are falling in afternoon trading on Wall Street and the collapse in oil prices is deepening as the economic carnage caused by the coronavirus pandemic turns markets upside down.
Economy Apr 20 Oil price goes negative as demand collapses A barrel of benchmark U.S. oil for May delivery fell to negative $3.70 per barrel.
Economy Apr 17 Hope finds a foothold on Wall Street, stocks rally worldwide U.S. stocks joined a worldwide rally and closed out their first back-to-back weekly gain since the market began selling off two months ago.
Economy Apr 17 Stocks rise worldwide, lifted by hopes for virus progress Stocks are rising Friday as investors latch onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus.
Economy Apr 02 Wall Street rises as higher oil prices revive energy stocks Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday, largely due to gains for energy companies, after the price of oil bounced further off its lowest level in 18 years.
Economy Apr 01 Stocks slide worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring Treasury yields sank as investors moved into safer investments. Stocks worldwide fell following a weak reading on Japanese business sentiment and after big British banks cut their dividends to preserve cash. …
Economy Mar 31 Stocks fall, capping Wall Street’s worst quarter since 2008 Massive aid for the economy and markets from the Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill have helped spur some buying, although the S&P 500 and the Dow fell more than 1.5% Tuesday.