Advertisment Stocks rose on Thursday after strong quarterly results from two Big Tech players eased concerns that artificial intelligence progress would slow amid economic turmoil. The Dow Jones Industrials fell off its highs of the day, but remained buoyant 83.42 points to 40,752.78. The S&P 500 index garnered 35.06 points to 5,604.12 … Read more
Stocks rose on Thursday after strong quarterly results from two Big Tech players eased concerns that artificial intelligence progress would slow amid economic turmoil. The Dow Jones Industrials popped 297.49 points to 40,966.85. The S&P 500 index perked 64.98 points to 5,634.04 The NASDAQ Composite soared 372.67 points, or 2.1%, to 17,819.01. Investor fears that … Read more
Advertisment The S&P 500 posted narrow gains Wednesday in a bout of volatile trading after data showed that the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter and investors’ recession fears ramped up. The Dow Jones Industrials shook off a negative start to vault 141.74 points to 40,669.36. The much-broader index forged out … Read more
Advertisment The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Tuesday, hitting its highs of the day as the White House said a major trade deal was close to being announced. The 30-stock index hiked 300 points to 40,527.62. Helping lead the Dow higher, Honeywell surged 5.4% after the company’s latest quarterly results beat … Read more
U.S. chemical giant Dow Inc. (DOW) has paused construction of a $9 billion U.S. net-zero petrochemical project north of Edmonton, Alberta, citing weak market conditions. Formerly known as the “Dow Chemical Company,” the Michigan-based concern is one of the three largest chemical producers in the world. It previously committed to build the “Path2Zero … Read more
Advertisment Stocks surged on Wednesday on hopes that U.S.-China trade tensions could soon ease, while President Donald Trump signaled he doesn’t plan to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from his post as central bank leader. The Dow Jones Industrials gained 418.54 points, or 1.1%, to 39,605.52. The S&P index climbed … Read more
Stocks rallied Tuesday on hopes that U.S.-China trade tensions could ease soon, as investors recovered from the steep declines suffered in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrials rocketed 1,016.57 points, or 2.7%, to 39,186.98. The S&P index climbed 129.56 points, or 2.5%, to 5,287.76 The NASDAQ Composite spiked 429.52 points, or 2.7%, to 16,300.42. … Read more
Stock markets started the week starting April 21, 2025, with the Dow Jones losing 971.82 points. UnitedHealth (UNH) continued its plunge on Monday, losing another 6.34% to close at $425.33. Among the technology stocks, Cisco (CSCO), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and IBM (IBM) declined. White House policies are creating increasingly uncertain prospects ahead. … Read more
Advertisment Stocks fell again on Monday as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s independence, while traders received little signs of progress on global trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrials collapsed 971.82 points, or 2.5%, to 38,170.41. The S&P … Read more
Stocks fell again on Monday as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s independence, while traders received little signs of progress on global trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrials collapsed 1,043.10 points, or 2.7%, to 38,099.13. The S&P index slid 148.18 points, or … Read more