Mar 25 Stocks jump, heading for first back-to-back gain in 6 weeks By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:23 WHO warns U.S. may become coronavirus’ new global epicenter, as India locks down Confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus have reached 50,000, with more than 600 deaths. But as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned of dire conditions in hospitals, Wall Street rallied and President Trump spoke of easing government restrictions soon in order… Continue watching
Mar 12 Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open By Associated Press Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon. Continue reading
Mar 11 Stocks fall again on Wall Street as wild swings continue By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Another big central bank made an emergency cut to interest rates in hopes of blunting the economic pain caused by COVID-19, which economists call the global economy’s biggest threat. But investors are still waiting for details promised by President Donald… Continue reading
Mar 10 Global markets pick up after plunge on virus, oil By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Global stock markets rebounded Tuesday from record-setting declines after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress for a tax cut and other measures to ease the pain of the spreading coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 02 Dow surges 5% following a 7-day loss over virus fears By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 1,300 points, or 5%, on hopes that central banks will take action to shelter the global economy from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Dec 26 How did markets behave in 2019? Record stocks, lower rates, so-so IPOs By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Through it all, the U.S. economy and consumers' appetite for spending remained resilient, supporting the market's record-shattering, year-end rally. 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