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Byline: STAN CHOE-AP Business Writer

08 Aug

Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%

published on August 8, 2024 - 2:10 PM

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about the

31 Jul

Stock market today: S&P 500 jumps to best day in 5 months as tech rebounds, rate cuts come into view

published on July 31, 2024 - 2:28 PM

Big technology stocks bounced back Wednesday and drove a rally for U.S. indexes, as Wall Street grew even more convinced

25 Jul

Stock market today: Wall Street’s smallest stocks roar a day after its worst loss since 2022

published on July 25, 2024 - 2:44 PM

(AP) — Wall Street’s split widened Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose up

19 Jul

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses

published on July 19, 2024 - 2:18 PM

U.S. stocks slumped Friday in another washout, as businesses around the world scrambled to contain the effects of a disruptive technology

05 Jul

Stock market today: Wall Street’s scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts

published on July 5, 2024 - 1:43 PM

U.S. stocks rose to more records after a report on the job market bolstered hopes that interest rates may soon

24 Jun

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises, but cooling AI mania keeps indexes mixed

published on June 24, 2024 - 1:11 PM

Most U.S. stocks are rising Monday, but another slide for Wall Street heavyweight Nvidia is keeping indexes in check. The S&P 500

14 Jun

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump

published on June 14, 2024 - 2:34 PM

U.S. stocks hung around their record levels on Friday as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe.

31 May

Stock market today: Late push sends Wall Street mostly higher, closing out another winning month

published on May 31, 2024 - 1:46 PM

Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street, closing out the market’s latest winning month. The S&P 500 shook off a

17 May

The Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time. The number is big but means little for your 401(k)

published on May 17, 2024 - 2:43 PM

(AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average just closed above 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what’s

15 May

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to records after inflation slows

published on May 15, 2024 - 2:29 PM

Hopes that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction swept through Wall Street Wednesday and ignited a record-setting rally for

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