Dow above 24,000 points for 1st time on tax cut advances
US stocks have repeatedly pushed to fresh records in recent weeks as a long-awaited tax cut favored by President Donald Trump has made steady headway in Congress.
Nov 30, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Wall Street bounces back with gains in tech stocks
US stocks were higher in early afternoon trading on Tuesday, with all the three major indexes poised for their best one-day percentage gains in more than a week, led by technology stocks.
Aug 22, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
Wall Street climbs, Nasdaq on verge of record high
US stocks rose on Monday with the Nasdaq Composite in record territory as investors snapped up technology heavyweights Microsoft, Apple and Amazon.com.
Dec 20, 2016, 01:54 AM IST
Wall Street ends flat as commodities weigh
Wall Street finished little changed on Monday as a better-than-expected start to corporate earnings season boosted investor confidence, but gains were curbed by a drop in commodities.
Jul 21, 2015, 03:41 AM IST
Wall St lower on China fears; NYSE back to business
The US stocks fell more than 1 percent in afternoon trading on Wednesday as market turmoil in China eclipsed Greece`s debt crisis, while trading on the New York Stock Exchange resumed after a three-hour halt.
Jul 09, 2015, 01:23 AM IST
Greece, growth worries keep cap on Wall Street
Another volatile week marked by distrust over the US growth rebound and Greece`s debt talks prevented US markets from locking in recent record highs.
May 30, 2015, 09:32 AM IST
Nasdaq hits 15-year high, propelled by tech triumvirate
The Nasdaq Composite hit a 15-year intraday high on Friday afternoon, propelled by strong results from tech behemoths Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
Apr 25, 2015, 00:58 AM IST
Nasdaq breaks above all-time closing record
The Nasdaq Composite, the U.S. market index most closely associated with technology stocks, jumped to a 15-year high on Thursday, putting it on track for its first record high close since the technology bubble burst.
Apr 24, 2015, 02:03 AM IST
Wall Street finishes higher in afternoon rally as oil gains
U.S. stocks enjoyed a late afternoon rally and closed higher on Thursday as an upturn in oil prices and a rally in Apple and Boeing shares helped offset some disappointing earnings and lingering questions over U.S. monetary policy.
Jan 30, 2015, 05:29 AM IST
Apple, Boeing keep Wall Street afloat; energy weighs
U.S. stocks were buoyed on Wednesday by earnings including Apple and Boeing, but a sharp drop in energy shares cut into gains, leaving indexes little changed.
Jan 29, 2015, 03:07 AM IST
Dow, S&P 500 at records after upbeat Fed report
The Dow and S&P 500 bolted to fresh record highs Wednesday after a Federal Reserve report showed the US economy was growing amid widespread optimism about the outlook.
Dec 04, 2014, 09:00 AM IST
Dow, S&P 500 hit records in volatile trading
U.S. stocks edged up in a volatile session on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting fresh record closing highs on an indication that the European Central Bank would take more policy action if needed to boost a struggling euro zone economy.
Nov 07, 2014, 04:05 AM IST
Wall Street boosted by earnings; on track for best week of year
US stocks were on pace to close out their best week in nearly two years on Friday, helped by earnings from Microsoft and Procter & Gamble and as concerns eased over the possible spread of Ebola.
Oct 25, 2014, 02:29 AM IST
US stocks fall for second day on earnings caution
New York: US stocks fell in a broad selloff on Tuesday, dropping for a second straight session as investors exercised caution ahead of the start of earnings season.
Jul 09, 2014, 01:44 AM IST
