US stock market

Fed`s Janet Yellen warns stock values `quite high`

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that US stock market valuations were "quite high" and pose "potential dangers" to financial stability.

May 06, 2015, 21:23 PM IST

US stocks jump on deals despite earnings doubts

A surge in corporate dealmaking helped lift US stocks this week, with General Electric, Royal Dutch Shell and FedEx all unveiling major transactions.

Apr 11, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

US stocks lifted by Shell, pharma deal news

US stocks rose Wednesday as a big Royal Dutch Shell acquisition and a large potential pharma deal offset concerns about earnings season and US monetary policy.

Apr 09, 2015, 09:12 AM IST

US stocks rise as Fed interest rate fears ease

Wall Street stocks rose Monday on easing concerns about Federal Reserve interest rate increases and as petroleum-linked equities surged on higher oil prices.

Apr 07, 2015, 08:39 AM IST

Wall Street off after rally, but quarter to show gain

US stocks fell at the open on Tuesday, slightly reversing the previous day`s rally, though the S&P 500 remained on track for its ninth straight quarterly rise.

Mar 31, 2015, 19:19 PM IST

Wall Street up in choppy trade as tech bounces back

US stocks were little changed on Thursday, well off session lows as tech shares recovered, with the S&P 500 struggling to avoid a fourth straight daily decline.

Mar 27, 2015, 08:54 AM IST

Wall St Week Ahead - Investors in ''patient panic'' over Fed language

U.S. stock markets are in the midst of a "`patient` panic" ahead of Wednesday`s Federal Reserve statement, when many investors expect a change in the Fed`s language that would send the clearest signal yet that a rate hike is coming soon.

Mar 15, 2015, 23:14 PM IST

What would the Dow look like if it included Apple?

It may be by far the most valuable American company but Apple Inc still can’t get into at least one exclusive club – the 30-member Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Mar 02, 2015, 22:31 PM IST

After 2014's party, investors in US stock market may face a hangover

Revelers ringing in of the new year this week need to watch out for the next day`s hangover. And investors may experience a similar feeling early in 2015 after a two-year run that has propelled U.S. stocks up by nearly 50 percent.

Dec 31, 2014, 11:54 AM IST

Global markets up on Japanese stimulus hopes; Wall St at new highs

Wall Street got additional lift from merger deals, rises in healthcare issues and benign US inflation data, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average closing at new highs.

Nov 19, 2014, 10:59 AM IST

US dollar at 5-year low vs pound; rises vs yen, euro

Fresh records in the US equity market Tuesday lifted the dollar against the euro and the yen, but the greenback fell to a new five-year low against the British pound.

Jul 02, 2014, 04:51 AM IST

Dow, S&P 500 open third quarter with fresh records

Wall Street stocks Tuesday barreled higher to new records, opening the third quarter with big gains following strong US auto sales and Chinese manufacturing data.

Jul 02, 2014, 02:43 AM IST