The DJIA today fell 292 points. The Nasdaq suffered its steepest one-day decline in almost a year.
What happened? A wide sell-off in the biotech and technology sectors outpaced gains fueled by news of a merger between Kraft Foods Group (Nasdaq: KRFT) and H.J. Heinz Co. Continued weakness in Europe also remains a central concern to investors.
Here are the day's top stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
The DJIA today fell 292 points. The Nasdaq suffered its steepest one-day decline in almost a year.
What happened? A wide sell-off in the biotech and technology sectors outpaced gains fueled by news of a merger between Kraft Foods Group (Nasdaq: KRFT) and H.J. Heinz Co. Continued weakness in Europe also remains a central concern to investors.
Here are the day's top stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
The DJIA Index closed with a 27-point loss Wednesday, failing to hold onto earlier gains. The decline comes a day after markets saw their broadest sell-off in two months over concerns of a pending interest-rate hike.
The dollar rose again today, gaining more than 1%. It's now at a 12-year high against the euro.
Here are the day's top market stories - plus our new profit tip for investors...
U.S. stock markets slumped Wednesday afternoon after a sell-off of two important bellwether companies and a shooting at the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa spooked investors. The Dow Jones today dropped 153 points, while the Nasdaq fell 36 points.
Here’s a look at the top stories from the stock market today…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeted 334 points Thursday, giving back all of yesterday's gains. U.S. markets tumbled on lingering concerns about global economic growth and after St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said the market's view on pending interest rate hikes and the Fed's view are conflicting.
The S&P Volatility Index (VIX) soared 25% on the day.
Here are the top stories from the stock market today…
