US stocks steady amid earnings deluge The IMF projected global growth of 5.5 percent in 2021, but cautioned of "extraordinary uncertainty" as the world contends with Covid-19. Published 26 Jan, 2021 09:39pm
Markets S&P 500 scales new high on upbeat corporate earnings GE jumps as free cash flow tops estimates. J&J up on upbeat 2021 profit outlook; vaccine data "soon". Indexes: Dow up 0.31%, S&P up 0.07%, Nasdaq flat. Published 26 Jan, 2021 08:38pm
Markets Nasdaq opens at record high ahead of big-tech earnings The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.1 points, or 0.02%, at the open to 30989.85. The S&P 500 rose 10.2 points. Nasdaq Composite rose 138.1 points, or 1.02%, to 13681.211 at the opening bell. Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:32pm
Markets Wall St slips at open as IBM, Intel weigh The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 34.4 points, or 0.11%, at the open to 31141.56. The S&P 500 fell 8.8 points, or 0.23%, at the open to 3844.24. Published 22 Jan, 2021 08:16pm
Markets S&P 500, Nasdaq scale record highs as Netflix jumps; Biden takes office Netflix projects an end to borrowing binge, shares surge. Morgan Stanley gains as quarterly profit races past estimates. Joe Biden to be sworn in as US President later in the day. Indexes up: Dow 0.53%, S&P 0.97%, Nasdaq 1.68%. Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:31pm
Markets Global markets firmer ahead of Biden's inauguration Wall Street stocks pushed higher at the opening bell, with the Dow gaining 0.3 percent. Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:40pm
Markets US stocks gain ahead of Biden inauguration The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index stood above its record close at 13,374.52, up 1.3 percent. Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:39pm
Markets Wall St opens higher ahead of Yellen speech; spotlight on earnings Yellen's speech begins at 10 a.m. ET. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs rise on profit beat. Halliburton up after higher sequential profit. Indexes up: Dow 0.74%, S&P 0.79%, Nasdaq 1.03%. Published 19 Jan, 2021 09:55pm
Markets Regime change, stimulus hopes boost US stocks After a down week, the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4 percent at 30,940.39, about an hour into the first session of the week. Updated 19 Jan, 2021 11:14pm
Markets Stocks climb in anticipation of US stimulus plan, yields up slightly Dow, Nasdaq hit record highs in early New York trading. US bond yields, dollar slightly higher. Biden to unveil stimulus proposal. Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:38pm
Markets US stocks gain ahead of Biden economic plan About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4 percent at 31,191.70. Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:00pm
Markets US stocks flat amid Trump impeachment debate, Intel surges The broad-based S&P 500 was unchanged at 3,801.44, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.2 percent at 13,096.29. Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:24pm
Markets Wall St flat as stimulus rally cools; Intel shines Intel jumps on replacing CEO Bob Swan. Exxon rises on J.P. Morgan upgrade to "overweight". Regeneron up as US govt orders more COVID-19 therapy doses. Indexes: Dow and S&P down 0.13%, Nasdaq flat. Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:23pm
Markets US stocks stable amid Washington anxiety, vaccine optimism About 20 minutes into trading the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.1 percent to 30,969.45. Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:22pm
Markets Wall St edges higher as focus turns to earnings season The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.3 points, or 0.02%, at the open to 31015.01. The S&P 500 rose 2.0 points, or 0.05%, at the open to 3801.62. Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:40pm
Markets Political jitters push US stocks lower at open The broad-based S&P 500 lost 0.5 percent at 3,804.37, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.0 percent at 13,074.65. Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:31pm
Markets S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as stimulus hopes outweigh dire jobs report Nonfarm payrolls fall in December. Tesla market cap tops $800 billion for the first time. Micron jumps on upbeat second-quarter revenue forecast. Indexes up: Dow 0.09%, S&P 0.43%, Nasdaq 0.84%. Published 08 Jan, 2021 09:07pm
Markets Wall Street cautious on 'frothy' stocks, warn bitcoin bubble BofA's latest weekly fund flow data on Friday reflected some of that sentiment with investors storming into money markets and gold funds while pulling some money out of emerging markets. Still, US stocks stood out with $10 billion inflows. Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:22pm
Markets US stocks higher in early trading About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4 percent at 30,960.73, after the index closed at a record. Published 07 Jan, 2021 08:35pm
Markets Dow ends at record as US stocks shrug off Capitol Hill unrest The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 30,829.40, up 1.4 percent, and the broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.6 percent to close at 3,748.14. Published 07 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Markets Banks, industrials lift Dow, S&P 500 on possible Democrat sweep in Georgia Democrats move closer to Senate control. Tech behemoths slide on fears of tighter regulation. Industrials, banks climb on stimulus hopes. Small-cap Russell 2000 futures jump to record high. Indexes: Dow up 0.9%, S&P up 0.3%, Nasdaq down 0.7%. Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:57pm
Markets US stocks open higher as markets monitor Georgia vote About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5 percent at 30,361.30. Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:50pm
Markets Wall Street drifts higher as focus turns to Georgia runoffs US-listed Chinese cos jump after NYSE flips delisting decision. Micron jumps after Citi's double upgrade. Wall Street's fear gauge slips after Monday's surge. Indexes up: Dow 0.41%, S&P 0.44%, Nasdaq 0.49%. Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:36pm
Markets Dow drops 2pc amid profit-taking, Senate runoff uncertainty The broad-based S&P 500 also shed 2.0 percent to 3,680.75, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost 2.1 percent to hit 12,624.36. Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:22pm
Markets US stocks pause near records to open 2021 The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.1 percent to 12,906.78. Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:15pm
Markets US stocks lower at start of last session of rocky 2020 The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.1 percent to 3,729.01, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.2 percent at 12,842.30. Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:00pm
Markets Wall Street set to end pandemic year on strong note S&P 500 set for over 15% gain on stimulus, vaccine support. Weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week. Indexes: Dow up 0.03%, S&P up 0.10%, Nasdaq down 0.04%. Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:50pm
Markets Indian shares flat as IT weighs; Nifty set for 15% gain in 2020 The Nifty IT which has rallied more than 55% this year, was down 0.53% in early trade. Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:16am
Markets Wall St opens higher on hopes of vaccine-fueled recovery The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 79.42 points, or 0.26%, at the open to 30,415.09. The S&P 500 opened higher by 9.15 points, or 0.25%, at 3,736.19. Published 30 Dec, 2020 08:59pm
Markets Wall St opens at record high on fiscal aid relief, vaccine optimism The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.1 points, or 0.29%, at the open to 30,492.07. The S&P 500 rose 14.7 points, or 0.39%, to 3750.01. Published 29 Dec, 2020 08:26pm