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Byline: STAN CHOE

13 Jun

Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market

published on June 13, 2025 - 2:28 PM

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military

27 Mar

Most stocks tick up, including a jump for beaten-down banks

published on March 27, 2023 - 1:12 PM

Stocks closed mostly higher on a steadying Wall Street as battered banks showed more strength, at least for now. The

20 Dec

Stocks rise, bond yields jump after Japan surprises markets

published on December 20, 2022 - 1:16 PM

(AP) — Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, while bond markets around the world felt pain after a surprise

13 Dec

Wall Street closes higher after inflation cooled in November

published on December 13, 2022 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after the government reported that inflation cooled more than expected last month,

28 Oct

Wall Street rally marks first weekly win streak since summer

published on October 28, 2022 - 1:17 PM

Wall Street closed sharply higher, capping another strong week with gains led by Apple and other companies that made even

13 Oct

Stocks mount biggest comeback in years; S&P 500 jumps 2.6%

published on October 13, 2022 - 1:25 PM

(AP) — Wall Street staged its biggest comeback in years as stocks roared back from steep morning losses caused by

12 Apr

Stocks give up gains, end lower following inflation report

published on April 12, 2022 - 2:31 PM

(AP) — Stocks ended slightly lower on Wall Street Tuesday after investors weighed new data showing some signs that inflation

14 Mar

Stocks sway lower and crude oil slides to $100 per barrel

published on March 14, 2022 - 1:12 PM

Stocks swayed lower on Wall Street Monday, crude oil prices fell and bond yields rose sharply as waves of market-moving

09 Mar

Stocks jump most since June 2020 as oil prices fall sharply

published on March 9, 2022 - 1:29 PM

(AP) — Stocks had their biggest jump since June 2020 Wednesday as a sharp drop in oil prices eased fears

25 Feb

Stocks up, fear down on Wall Street despite Ukraine invasion

published on February 25, 2022 - 1:45 PM

(AP) — Relief flowed through Wall Street on Friday, even as deadly attacks continued to rage in Ukraine. Stocks rose

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Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

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Posted: at 2:00 pm

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