Category: Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Gets a Late Push Ahead of Inflation Data; Activision Blizzard Jumps

NEW YORK—Stocks climbed Tuesday as Wall Street prepared for an upcoming update on inflation that will hopefully show a smaller increase in pain for everyone. The S&P 500 rose 29.73, or 0.7 percent, to 4,439.26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 317.02 points, or 0.9 percent, to 34,261.42, and the Nasdaq composite added 75.22, or…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher Ahead of Updates on Inflation, Profits

NEW YORK—Stocks ticked higher on Wall Street Monday ahead of a week with updates on where inflation and corporate profits are heading. The S&P 500 rose 10.58, or 0.2 percent, to 4,409.53, coming off just its second losing week in the last eight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 209.52, or 0.6 percent, to 33,944.40,…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts After Jobs Report Comes in Warm but Hopefully Not Too Hot

NEW YORK—Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday after data suggested the U.S. job market is still warm enough to keep the economy growing but maybe not so hot that it stokes inflation much higher. The S&P 500 lost 12.64 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,398.95, though slightly more stocks within the index rose…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls After Hot Jobs Data Raises Threat of High Rates

NEW YORK—Stocks fell Thursday after reports suggested the U.S. job market remains much more resilient than expected. The S&P 500 lost 35.23, or 0.8 percent, to 4,411.59. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 366.38, or 1.1 percent, to 33,922.26, and the Nasdaq composite gave up 112.61, or 0.8 percent, to 13,679.04. While a sturdy labor…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Lower as Markets Worldwide Pull Back

NEW YORK—Wall Street edged lower Wednesday following a rally that had sent it roaring 16 percent higher for the year so far. The S&P 500 fell 8.77 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,446.82 to drift lower from its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 129.83, or 0.4 percent, to 34,288.64,…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Tacks a Bit More to Its Big Run for the First Half of the Year

NEW YORK—Stocks edged higher in a shortened trading day Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following its powerful rally through the first half of the year. The S&P 500 rose 5.21 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,455.59 and reached its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 10.87, or less…


Stock Market Today: Another Rally Sends Wall Street Nearly 16 Percent Higher for the First Half of the Year

NEW YORK—Wall Street blazed to another rally Friday to close a winning week, month and first half of the year after reports suggested pressure on inflation may be easing. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2 percent to reach its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 285 points, or 0.8 percent, and…


Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise and Bond Yields Jump After the Latest Signs of a Resilient Economy

NEW YORK—Most stocks ticked higher on Wall Street Thursday following the latest signs that the U.S. economy remains stronger than feared. The S&P 500 rose 19.58 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,396.44 and is on track for its sixth winning week in the last seven. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 269.76, or 0.8 percent,…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Through a Quiet Day to Finish Mixed

NEW YORK—Stocks were mixed on Wall Street Wednesday, as indexes drifted between small gains and losses through a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 edged down by 1.55, or less than 0.1%, to 4,376.86. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 74.08 points, or 0.2%, to 33,852.66, while the Nasdaq composite rose 36.08, or 0.3%,…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts to Start What Could Be a Quiet Week

NEW YORK—Stock indexes drifted lower Monday as Wall Street’s pullback from its big recent rally carried into a second week. The S&P 500 fell 19.51 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,328.82. It’s still close to its highest level in a year, reached a couple weeks ago. Technology stocks were the heaviest weights on the market…