Weak oil prices, China worries drag Wall Street lower
Wall Street ended lower on Monday as tumbling oil prices dragged energy shares to a three-year low and factory data from China raised concerns about the world`s second-biggest economy.
Aug 04, 2015, 04:16 AM IST
US stocks mostly up; Yelp, Twitter dive
US stocks were mostly higher early Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement as microblogging company Twitter and online listings site Yelp plunged on disappointing outlooks.
Jul 29, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
Google propels Nasdaq to another record high close
A major rally in Google pushed the Nasdaq to a second straight record high on Friday while weak energy stocks weighed on the Dow and S&P 500.
Jul 18, 2015, 09:35 AM IST
US stocks move higher, pushing Nasdaq to new record
US stocks scored modest gains Tuesday amid positive US and eurozone data as investors kept a wait-and-see attitude on Greece`s potential debt deal.
Jun 24, 2015, 09:29 AM IST
Wall Street mixed at open after Nasdaq's record high
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 25.66 points, or 0.14 percent, to 18,090.18, the S&P 500 lost 1.48 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,119.76 but the Nasdaq Composite added 6.43 points, or 0.13 percent, to 5,139.38.
Jun 19, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Nasdaq breaks record-high set during dotcom boom
The Nasdaq Composite index surpassed the 15-year all-time high it set during the peak of the dotcom bubble on Thursday as more data showed the U.S. economy was gathering steam.
Jun 18, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
US stocks end week on a down note
US stocks closed a choppy week on a down note Friday, following European markets lower on fears of a Greek debt default.
Jun 13, 2015, 09:11 AM IST
Asia shares, euro stifled by Greek drama
The euro had less luck as talks on Greece showed no sign of reaching a deal. The single currency was off at $1.1254, from a high of $1.1387 set on Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Wall Street jumps on optimism about Greece; financials gain
US stocks jumped on Wednesday, helped by optimism that Greece may be closer to reaching a deal with creditors and by gains in technology and financial shares.
Jun 11, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.44% lower
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 89.43 points to 20,398.76 at the start.
Jun 05, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
Wall Street Weekahead: Strong sales could shift Ford, GM to higher gear
Investors are closely awaiting next week`s May sales data, expected to come in near record levels.
May 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open flat
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, inched up 5.50 points to 20,208.37 at the start.
May 22, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
S&P ends at all-time highs but traders eye weak volume
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday after disappointing economic data bolstered expectations that an interest rate hike is likely to come only later in the year.
May 22, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
Dow, S&P hit record highs as rate-hike worries fade
The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 hit record highs on Monday, helped by a rally in Apple as well as weak economic data suggesting the Federal Reserve may wait to raise interest rates.
May 18, 2015, 23:59 PM IST
S&P 500 ends at record high as dollar loses ground
U.S. stocks ended sharply stronger on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high as investors worried less about interest rates and a weaker dollar offered the possibility of stronger sales for U.S. multinationals.
May 15, 2015, 02:28 AM IST
China's stock index futures unseat S&P to become world's most traded
Chinese stock index futures have surpassed S&P 500 futures in turnover to become the world`s most traded equity futures as global investors expanded their exposure to one of Asia`s top-performing markets.
May 11, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
US jobs report saves Dow, S&P 500 from losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up 167.05 points (0.93 percent) at 18,191.11, while the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 7.81 (0.37 percent) to 2,116.10, less than two points below a record.
May 09, 2015, 09:37 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 rallies on China stimulus, earnings
US stocks rose on Monday, reversing much of the previous session`s sharp decline, as China`s steps to stimulate its slowing economy and as earnings lured money back into equities.
Apr 21, 2015, 02:51 AM IST
