Stock market news today, April 9, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points yesterday to finish at 16,256. The Nasdaq increased 33 points to finish at 4,112, while the S&P 500 added 6 points to end the day at 1,851.
Today, the FOMC will release minutes from its March meeting. Investors are seeking clues on when Fed Chair Janet Yellen and the central bank will exercise an increase in interest rates.
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Stock market news today, April 8, 2014: U.S. markets slumped for a third consecutive trading session on Monday following a sharp selloff in social media, Internet, and biotech stocks.
All three major indices slipped by more than 1%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166 points yesterday to finish at 16,245. The Nasdaq dropped 47 points to finish at 4,079, while the S&P 500 lost 20 points to end the day at 1,845.
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Stock market today, April 7, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 159.84 points to finish at 16,412.71 on Friday. The Nasdaq fell 110.01 points finish at 4,127.73, while the S&P 500 lost 23.67 points to end the day at 1,865.10.
This morning, global stocks dipped from last week's six-year high due to concerns over frothy technology stocks. Meanwhile, the European Central bank is likely to ease monetary policy across the region this week. Expectations are driving down continental bond yields even further.
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Stock market today, April 2, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 74.95 points to finish at 16,532.61. The Nasdaq increased 69.05 points finishing at 4,268.04, while the S&P 500 hit a new record today before settling at 1,885.52.
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Today's stock market news, March 31, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 58.8 points on Friday to finish at 16,323.0. The Nasdaq increased 4.5 points to finish at 4,155.7, while the S&P 500 rose 8.5 points to close at 1,857.6.
Monday kicks off a busy week of economic data on the global economy. Multiple central banks will hold April policy meetings while U.S. investors will find out whether or not the winter weather has hindered job growth across the nation.
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Pre-market trading report, March 26, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91.19 points to finish at 16,367.88 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq increased 7.88 points to finish at 4,234.27, while the S&P 500 hit an intraday all-time high before falling to close at 1,865.62. Global stocks are up on positive U.S. economic data and an improved outlook on Ukraine.
Today's durable goods report is the most important data input of the week. A second solid gain would increase the outlook for the manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, Asian shares struck a two-week high this morning as investors saw good news on improved economic data and expectations that China will ramp up stimulus spending to keep its economy running above 7.5% growth.
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Stock market today, March 25, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.16% on Monday to finish the day at 16,276.89. The Nasdaq slumped 1.18% to 4,226.38, while the S&P 500 shed 0.49% to 1,857.46.
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Today's stock market news, March 24, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined on Friday slightly by 0.19% to close at 16,300.45; last week, the Dow gained 1.45%, or 232.83 points.
On Friday, the Nasdaq slipped 42.50 points to finish at 4,276.79, while the S&P 500 dropped 5.49 points to end the day at 1,866.52.
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Top stock market news today, March 21, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 108.88 points to finish at 16,331.05 The Nasdaq increased 11.68 points to finish at 4,319.29, while the S&P 500 added 11.24 points to close at 1,872.01. The markets soared on positive news from the Philly Fed manufacturing index.
On Friday, three U.S. Federal Reserve representatives will speak, offering fresh insights on Wednesday's FOMC meeting.
Meanwhile, U.S. futures are taking off this morning on news of improving U.S. data and a positive ratings upgrade for the nation's economy. Here's a look at what's on tap for today.
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Stock market news today, March 20 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.7% on Wednesday to end at 16,222.17. The Nasdaq lost 0.59% to finish 4,307.60, while the S&P 500 slid 0.61% to 1,860.77.
Global markets and U.S. futures were down this morning following the announcement yesterday (Wednesday) by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's comments that the central bank could increase interest rates ahead of market expectations, as early as Spring 2015.
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Today's stock market report, Mar. 19, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.55% on Tuesday to finish at 16,336.19. The S&P 500 added 0.72% to end the day at 1,872.25, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.25% to close at 4,333.31.
U.S. stock futures are up this morning as markets remain calm but guarded over Russian President Vladimir Putin's assurances on future intervention in Ukraine. Nonetheless, global markets were up and down ahead of today's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting announcement at 2:30 p.m. EST.
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Stock market news today, March 18, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 181.55 points on Monday to close at 16,247.22. The Nasdaq gained 34.55 points to close at 4,279.95, while the S&P 500 added 17.70 to finish the day at 1,858.83.
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Stock market today, March 17, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 43.22 points on Friday to hit 16,065.67. The Nasdaq was flat, ending the day at 4,245.40. The S&P 500 slid 5.21 points to close at 1,841.13.
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Stock market news, March 14, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 231.19% on Thursday to close at 16,108.89. The Nasdaq slipped 1.46% to finish at 4,260.42. The S&P 500 dropped 1.17% to end the day at 1,846.35.
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Stock market today, March 13, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.07% on Wednesday to close at 16,340.08. The Nasdaq increased 0.37% to finish at 4,323.33, while the S&P 500 gained 0.03% to end the day at 1,868.20.
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