S&P 500, Nasdaq at records as hopes build for a trade deal
Stocks are closing at more record highs as traders hope that the U.S. and China can make enough progress on trade to avoid new tariffs kicking in over the weekend.
Stocks slide on Wall Street over new trade war concerns
Stocks moved broadly lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors turned anxious about the possibility that the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year.
Stocks end week of milestones at new highs. Dow tops 28,000
Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs.
Wobbly day on Wall Street ends mixed
Wall Street capped a wobbly day for stocks with another record-setting finish Wednesday.
The yield on the closely watched 10-year Treasury fell so low Wednesday that, for the first time since 2007, it briefly crossed a threshold that has correctly predicted many past recessions.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 27,000 for the first time Thursday after a turbulent day on Wall Street left the market within striking distance of more milestones.
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The S&P 500 ended the year down 6.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5.6 percent.
The stock market has seen a significant drop in the second half of 2018, despite signs that the U.S. economy is still doing well.
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