Dec 12 S&P 500, Nasdaq at records as hopes build for a trade deal By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 Stocks slide on Wall Street over new trade war concerns By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 15 Stocks end week of milestones at new highs. Dow tops 28,000 By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 13 Wobbly day on Wall Street ends mixed By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street capped a wobbly day for stocks with another record-setting finish Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 Dow slumps 800 points as bond yield spooks investors By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 Dow Jones crosses 27,000 points, an all-time high By Alex Veiga, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 2:58 Why a ‘veil of uncertainty’ is causing global market volatility Global markets dropped after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced unforeseen sales declines for iPhones in China. Why is the Chinese economy so important to American business, and what's at the root of global market volatility? Diane Swonk, chief economist with… Continue watching
Dec 31 Stock market suffers worst year since 2008 financial crisis By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The S&P 500 ended the year down 6.2 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 5.6 percent. Continue reading
Dec 27 6 factors that fueled the stock market dive in 2018 By Gretchen Frazee 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. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 2:32 How computerized trading exacerbates market volatility, including on a record-setting day After several days of major losses, the Dow Jones Industrial saw its largest single-day gain ever, more than 1,000 points, as the markets reopened after Christmas. Since not much has changed in terms of policy, what’s at the root of… Continue watching