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 09 Federal action leads Wall Street to cap best week since 1974 Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank announced programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion…
Economy Apr 09 Wall Street climbs after Fed stuns markets again with aid Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve launched its latest unprecedented effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak.
Economy Apr 07 Wall Street’s rally fizzles as oil prices suddenly plunge A big rally on Wall Street is losing steam in afternoon trading Tuesday, undercut in part by another plunge in the price of oil.
Economy Apr 06 Stocks rise sharply on signs of progress in battling virus Stocks jumped in markets around the world Monday after some of the hardest-hit areas offered sparks of hope that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak may be on the horizon.
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.
Economy Mar 25 Stocks jump, heading for first back-to-back gain in 6 weeks Stocks are adding to their gains Wednesday as Congress moves closer to passing a $2 trillion package to help the economy deal with damage caused by the coronavirus.
Economy Mar 24 Dow has best day since 1933 as Congress nears deal on aid Despite the gains, investors were far from saying markets have hit bottom. Rallies nearly as big as this have punctuated the last few weeks, and none lasted more than a day.