• Stock indexes tumble as investors sweat out coronavirus spike

    Stock indexes tumble as investors sweat out coronavirus spike

    Wall Street’s major indexes fell on Wednesday as investors weighed the risk to domestic economy from rising coronavirus cases and a worsening forecast of the damage from the pandemic. Washington state made face masks mandatory in public places, while many other US states saw record cases, including Arizona and Texas, where restrictions meant to slow …
  • Jerome Powell’s bond-buying push gives stocks a boost

    Jerome Powell’s bond-buying push gives stocks a boost

    US stocks staged a dramatic recovery Monday when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell swooped in with yet another program to help buffer investors from the impact of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled as much as 762.36 points, or 2.9 percent, to 24,843.18, after several US states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections and …
  • Dow tumbles more than 700 points as fears of second wave grow

    Dow tumbles more than 700 points as fears of second wave grow

    US stocks sank Monday as growing fears about a second wave of the coronavirus rattled Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 762.34 points, or 2.9 percent, to 24,843.20 in early trading after several US states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The S&P 500 index dropped as much as 2.4 percent, while the Nasdaq posted …
  • Stocks expected to tumble amid fears of coronavirus second wave

    Stocks expected to tumble amid fears of coronavirus second wave

    US stocks were poised to sink Monday as fears about a second wave of the coronavirus rattled Wall Street. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 641 points, or 2.5 percent, to 24,895.00 as of 7:08 a.m. after several US states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. Futures linked to the S&P …
  • Stocks rebound from worst selloff in three months

    Stocks rebound from worst selloff in three months

    US stocks rebounded Friday after fears about a new crop of coronavirus cases sparked the market’s worst selloff in three months. The Dow Jones industrial average had by 3 p.m. climbed 319.87 points, or 1.27 percent, to 25,448.04, clawing back some of Thursday’s nearly 7 percent loss. The S&P 500 also jumped as much as …
  • All three major US markets sink as investors fret over long recovery

    All three major US markets sink as investors fret over long recovery

    The Dow plummeted 6.9 percent on Thursday in its sharpest one-day decline since the start of the coronavirus as investors face the prospect of a slow perhaps painful recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 1,861.82 points, to close at 25,128.17, while S&P 500 slid 5.9 percent, to 3,002.10. Even the Nasdaq Composite index of …
  • US stocks slump as investors fear resurgence in coronavirus infections

    US stocks slump as investors fear resurgence in coronavirus infections

    US stocks slumped on Thursday with the Dow shedding more than 5 percent and the index on track for its sharpest one-day decline since March 18, as investors fretted over a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a grim economic outlook from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones were set to wipe …
  • Small investors with stimulus funds drive post-coronavirus market surge

    Small investors with stimulus funds drive post-coronavirus market surge

    Move over hedge fund titans, Joe Sixpack is taking over the stock market. The recent rally, which has pushed the Dow up 45 percent from its coronavirus lows, is being driven in good part by mom-and-pop investors high on stimulus checks, the rise of free trades and apps like Robinhood, experts say. The Dow on …
  • Stocks erase 2020 losses as hopes for quick recovery increase

    Stocks erase 2020 losses as hopes for quick recovery increase

    US stocks erased their 2020 losses on Monday, boosted by optimism that the US economy is poised for a quicker-than-expected comeback after being brought to a near standstill by the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 461.46 points, or 1.7 percent, to close at 27,572.44, building on Friday’s 829-point rally fueled by a …
  • Stock market leaps on cheery jobs report, with Nasdaq inching toward record high

    Stock market leaps on cheery jobs report, with Nasdaq inching toward record high

    US stock indexes jumped on Friday, with the Nasdaq less than 1 percent away from a record high, after a closely watched report showed surprise job additions in May, lending weight to hopes of a faster economic rebound from a coronavirus-led slump. Data from the Labor Department showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 2.509 million jobs …