Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Stock prices drifted higher in an otherwise quiet news week, as a slowdown in new COVID-19 cases outweighed a Congressional impasse on a new fiscal-spending measure.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.81%, while the Standard...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Overlooking stalled efforts by Congress to pass a new fiscal stimulus bill, stocks marched higher last week with the Dow Jones Industrials leading the way and the NASDAQ Composite setting multiple fresh record highs.The Dow Jones...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
A jump in COVID-19 cases dampened investor enthusiasm last week, sending stock prices lower on worries that rising infections could derail the economic recovery.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 3.31%, while the Standard &...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Stocks moved higher last week on news of more Federal Reserve market support and diminished concerns that new COVID-19 cases might lead to another economic shutdown.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.04%, while the Standard &...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Investor sentiment turned negative last week, amid an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in states where reopening has been underway as well as a subdued economic forecast from the Federal Reserve.The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
A positive jobs report sent stocks soaring last Friday, capping a solid week as evidence of a global economic recovery outweighed concerns over civil unrest and tensions with China.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 6.81%, while...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
The shortened week, which began with a powerful two-day rally of trading, was enough to drive the markets into another week of solid gains.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.75%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced...
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
US Markets Riding a wave of trade optimism and solid economic data, stocks notched solid gains in December, capping off an exceptional year for the equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.74 percent, while the Standard...
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
US Markets Stocks raced to new highs in July, propelled by an expected cut in interest rates and better-than-expected corporate earnings. Despite a sharp sell-off on the final day of the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked...
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
US Markets Investors’ hope of an imminent trade deal with China was shattered in May, driving stocks lower and increasing market volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 6.69 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s...
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