Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull | Business

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull | Business

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to a record Wednesday after breaking out of their three-day lull. The S&P 500 climbed 44.91 points, or 0.9%, to 5,248.49. It was the first gain for the index since setting its last all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 477.75, or 1.2%, to 39,760.08, … Read more

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull

Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull

U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer March 27, 2024, 4:23 AM ET • 4 min read NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose to a record Wednesday after breaking out of their three-day lull. The S&P 500 climbed 44.91 points, or 0.9%, to … Read more

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

US stocks surged on Wednesday ahead of an inflation data due this week. Investors are awaiting the US core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index data for February. The inflation data could offer clues about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. As of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

Stock market today: Global shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools | News

Stock market today: Global shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools | News

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as a wait and see mood prevailed in markets around the world. France’s CAC 40 edged up nearly 0.1% in early trading to 8,157.27, while Germany’s DAX added 0.3% to 18,312.04. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped nearly 0.1% to 7,909.88. U.S. shares were set to … Read more

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

US stock indices edged higher on Tuesday as most megacap stocks and chipmakers jumped on optimism over three interest rate cuts this year. At 09:33 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 70.78 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 39,384.42, the S&P 500 was up 15.22 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5,233.41, … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street’s momentum cools after its latest record-setting week | News

Stock market today: Wall Street’s momentum cools after its latest record-setting week | News

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Monday at the start of what will be a shortened trading week. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 111 points lower, or 0.3%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.1%. The market … Read more

Stock market today: Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools

Stock market today: Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as buying in some markets was soon erased by profit-taking. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225, where computer chip-related issues had interested investors early, reversed course to slip nearly 0.2% in morning trading to 40,336.31. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1% to 7,801.20. South Korea’s Kospi added … Read more