NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% in its first trading coming off a third straight monthly loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 221 points, or 0.7%, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst month and quarter of the year with more losses on Friday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% after a gain from the morning withered, and the majority of stocks within the index sank. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 158 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as markets shift their attention from the U.S. Federal Reserve to earnings and economic reports. Regional markets also got a perk from signs China-U.S. relations may be improving, as the nations agreed to work together to smooth out economic relations, including business and trade. “This sounds more … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after U.S. inflation edged higher, fueling unease about the outlook for the biggest global economy. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Oil prices edged lower. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained less than 0.1% on Thursday after government data … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank for a third day following a British interest rate hike. Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced. Tokyo retreated. Oil prices were mixed. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.3% after the Bank of England on Thursday raised its main lending rate to … Read more