Stock market today: Wall Street soars as cooling inflation raises hopes for an end to rate hikes | National/World News

Stock market today: Wall Street soars as cooling inflation raises hopes for an end to rate hikes | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — Relief washed over Wall Street Tuesday, and stocks leaped to one of their best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation. The S&P 500 jumped 1.9% for its best day since April and hit a two-month high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 489 points, or 1.4%, … Read more

Stock market today: Global shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit | National/World News

Stock market today: Global shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit | National/World News

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices also logged modest gains. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this week on the … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed and quiet finish following last week’s big swings | National/World News

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed and quiet finish following last week’s big swings | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday as Wall Street’s wild recent moves calmed a bit. The S&P 500 added 7.64 points, or 0.2%, to 4,365.98, even though the majority of stocks within it and across Wall Street weakened. The index was coming off its best week of the year, … Read more

Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher on hopes for an end to Fed rate hikes | National/World News

Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher on hopes for an end to Fed rate hikes | National/World News

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Friday after Wall Street roared higher on bets that market-rattling interest rate hikes are coming to an end. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.2% to 17,296.34, while the Shanghai Composite edged 0.1% higher to 3,026.32. Tokyo markets were closed for a holiday. In China, a services industry … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street falls, pulling S&P 500 down 10% from its July peak | National/World News

Stock market today: Wall Street falls, pulling S&P 500 down 10% from its July peak | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, pulling the S&P 500 down 10% from the peak it reached in July. That puts the benchmark index into what’s called a ‘correction.’ The declines came amid the latest batch of earnings from big technology and energy companies and some mixed readings on the economy. … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower ahead of a highly anticipated jobs report | National/World News

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower ahead of a highly anticipated jobs report | National/World News

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted slightly lower as pressure from the bond market remains high due to worries about a too-hot U.S. job market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday. The Dow edged down 9 points and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Stocks have struggled since the summer as Treasury yields have soared. … Read more