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Byline: AP Markets Writer

12 Apr

Technology, industrials and banks lead rally as stocks rise

published on April 12, 2018 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — Technology companies, banks and industrial companies all rose Thursday as investors continued to let go of some of

23 Mar

Stocks tumble on trade fears; S&P has worst week in 2 years

published on March 23, 2018 - 2:19 PM

(AP) — Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China,

14 Mar

Banks, industrials fall as trade tensions hit stocks again

published on March 14, 2018 - 1:53 PM

(AP) — U.S. stocks sank again Wednesday as investors worried about tariffs and rising trade tensions. That hurt industrial companies,

12 Feb

Stocks power higher after a dreadful week; Dow jumps 410

published on February 12, 2018 - 2:47 PM

(AP) — Stocks powered higher Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average up 410 points, as the market clawed back

05 Feb

Stocks go on a wild ride, briefly sending Dow down 1,600

published on February 5, 2018 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average briefly plunged nearly 1,600 points Monday as two days of steep losses for

25 Jan

US stocks slip as homebuilders, retailers and airlines skid

published on January 25, 2018 - 1:15 PM

Posted at 12:46 PST (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly lower Thursday afternoon as homebuilders fall after the Commerce Department

05 Jan

Tech stocks climb for fourth day as New Year rally continues

published on January 5, 2018 - 1:41 PM

(AP) — After another solid monthly jobs report, technology companies again led the way as U.S. stocks rose for the

04 Jan

Dow Jones industrials climb above 25,000 for the first time

published on January 4, 2018 - 12:23 PM

(AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 25,000 points for the first time Thursday, just five weeks

29 Dec

2017 winners and losers: Amazon, Boeing soared; GE plunged

published on December 29, 2017 - 12:15 PM

(AP) — It was a strong year for the stock market, but 2017 was a great year if you made

22 Nov

Stocks barely move as tech companies dip; oil prices climb

published on November 22, 2017 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, U.S. stocks are little changed Wednesday after they finished at all-time highs the

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