Stock market today: Wall Street rises toward records ahead of a big week for central banks

Stock market today: Wall Street rises toward records ahead of a big week for central banks

Stocks are rising ahead of a busy week for central banks around the world that could dictate where interest rates go next By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer March 18, 2024, 3:58 AM ET • 4 min read NEW YORK — Stocks are rising Monday ahead of a busy week for central banks around the … Read more

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street’s record rally | World

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street’s record rally | World

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, encouraged by a record rally on Wall Street that was led by technology companies. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.3% in morning trading to 38,926.05. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3% to 7,736.50. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.5% to 2,696.28. “The yen has been a notable gainer verses … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling | National News

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling | National News

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech stocks pulled Wall Street down to its worst day in three weeks. The S&P 500 fell 1% Tuesday, its second straight drop after closing last week at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also lost 1%, and the Nasdaq composite gave back 1.7%. Apple was one of … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling

NEW YORK — Tumbling Big Tech stocks dragged Wall Street to its worst day in three weeks on Tuesday. The S&P 500 dropped 1% for its second straight loss after closing last week at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 404 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite led the market lower … Read more

Stock market today: Another winning week for Wall Street ends with more records | National

Stock market today: Another winning week for Wall Street ends with more records | National

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its latest winning week with more gains Friday, pushing U.S. stocks to new heights. The S&P 500 rose 40.81 points, or 0.8%, to 5,137.08 a day after setting an all-time high. It’s been on a tremendous run and has climbed in 16 of the last 18 weeks because … Read more

Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting | Associated Press

Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei tops 40,000, as investors await China political meeting | Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark surpassed the 40,000 level for the first time. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index advanced 0.5% to 40,150.00, breaching the 40,000 level, after a big rally on … Read more