The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both hit record highs today.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits New Record Today
Here’s what the Dow did today, as well as today’s top stories moving the stock market.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Hits New Intraday Highs; Here Are the Top Stories
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to a new intraday record Monday as shares small-cap and technology stocks rebounded from their recent losses. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) continues to drive the exchange higher, as it is the only stock on the Dow that is up double-digits this year.
Here are the top stories you can’t miss.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Flat Today on Ukraine Concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat on Friday as the market looks ahead to a critical succession vote by Pro-Russian loyalists in the Ukraine. Unimpressive jobs data also played a factor in the markets' performance.
Here are the closing numbers:
DOW: 16,583.34, +0.2%
S&P 500: 1,878.47, +0.15%
NASDAQ: 4,071.87, +0.5%
Now here are the top stories from today’s trading session.
Dow Jones Today: Markets Slip on Jobless Rate, Ukrainian Tensions
Dow Jones Today: The markets slid on Friday despite the fact that the unemployment rate slipped to a five-year low.
The jobless rate fell to 6.3%, beating expectations of 6.6%. In April, the U.S. economy created 288,000 jobs, but the labor participation rate slipped to 62.8% from 63.2%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 46.04 points to finish at 16,512.83. The S&P 500 slid 2.56 points to close at 1,881.12, while the Nasdaq was down 3.55 points to finish at 4,123.90.
Here’s your recap of today’s major market events.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Slips on Higher Jobless Claims, Ukraine Concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 21.97 points to finish at 16,558.87 on Thursday on news that jobless claims were higher than expected and the International Monetary Fund committed $17 billion to stabilize the Ukrainian economy.
The S&P 500 was down 0.27 points to finish at 1,883.68, while the Nasdaq was up 12.90 points, closing at 4,127.45.
Here’s your recap of today’s major market events.
Dow Jones Today: Markets Rise on Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Dow Jones Today: Markets roared again on Tuesday on easing geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and stronger earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 86.63 points to 16,535.37. The S&P 500 was up 8.9 points to finish at 1,878.33, and the Nasdaq rose 29.14 points to finish at 4,103.54.
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Dow Jones Today Gained with BAC, NEM, and AZN in Focus
The Dow Jones today was topsy-turvy, surging in early morning trading on increased M&A activity, only to turn down sharply after lunchtime. It finished up 0.53% to 16,447 points. The Nasdaq ended flat, down 0.03% to 14,074 points and the S&P 500 was up 0.32% to 1,869 points.
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Dow Jones Today: Markets Slammed on Amazon, Ford's Friday Slump
Dow Jones Today: A sharp Friday selloff turned markets negative for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 139.87 points to finish the week at 16,361.78. The Nasdaq dropped 72.78 points to finish at 4,075.56 and the S&P 500 was down 15.20 points to close at 1,863.41.
Consumer discretionary stocks like Amazon.com Inc. and Ford Motor Co. were off big in afternoon trading. Ford announced quarterly profits fell by 39% due to an increased allocation of money to fix defects and currency devaluations in South America.
In addition, uncertainty over Russia’s decision on how to handle Ukraine is wearing on investors.
Here’s your recap of today’s major market events...
Dow Jones Today: Alibaba IPO Has Wall Street in a Frenzy
The Nasdaq rose this afternoon on Apple Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AAPL) strong quarterly earnings. Though the three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher, the markets slid from their intraday highs.
Most of the volatility stems from concerns over Russian military drills starting on the Ukrainian border.
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Dow Jones Today: Markets Snap Out of Winning Streak
U.S. stocks slid on the Dow Jones today (Wednesday). The index lost 0.08% to close at 16,501.65. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite were both unable to deliver a seventh consecutive winning session. The S&P dropped 0.22% to close at 1,875.39, while the Nasdaq fell 0.83% to finish at 4,126.97.
Despite the downturn, it was an extremely busy day on Wall Street and in the financial world, especially for tech giant Amazon and coffee king Starbucks.
Here's a recap of major events affecting U.S. markets today...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Jumps Today with These Stocks in Focus
U.S. stocks jumped Tuesday as traders celebrated big news and deals across the pharmaceutical sector and better than expected economic data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended today up 0.4% to 1,879.55. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained for a sixth straight session - its longest streak since September - rising 0.41% to 1,871.89. And the Nasdaq Composite gained 1% to 4,161.56.
Here's your recap of today's major market events.
Top Stock Market News Today: How China Is Beating Up on Bitcoin
Stock market news today, April 11, 2014: The Nasdaq fell 129 points to finish Thursday at 4,054.11, its worst one-day drop since 2011 as investors ditched biotech, Internet, and other high-growth stocks. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 17%, its largest one-day jump since late January.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 267 points to finish at 16,169.90, while the S&P 500 dropped 39 points yesterday to 1,833.09.
Here's the stock market news for today...
Stock Market News Today: The U.S. Treasury's $2.38 Billion IPO
Stock market news today, April 10, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average roared on Wednesday following an announcement that the U.S. Federal Reserve unanimously decided to ditch the thresholds it had set on dealing with unemployment and raising interest rates.
At the closing bell Wednesday, the Dow Jones rose 181 points to finish at 16,437. The Nasdaq gained 70 points to finish at 4,183, while the S&P 500 added 20 points to end the day yesterday at 1,872.
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Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges 318 Points
Stock Market Today, Jan. 24: U.S. stocks today are ending this week on a heavy note, as investors continue to absorb a swirl of disappointing earnings reports and worrisome manufacturing data from China.
All three major indices are logging solid losses: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.96% or 318 points to 15,879.11; the S&P 500 is down 2.09% or 38.17 points to 1,790.29; and the Nasdaq is down 2.15% or 90.70 points to 4,128.17.
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Stock Market News Today: Housing Starts Weigh on Share Prices
Stock Market News Today, Jan. 17: The Dow is up but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down in afternoon trading, and here's why...
Housing market data today revealed that new home construction fell 9.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 999,000. The numbers were weighed by starts for single-family homes and apartments, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.
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