Tag: Dow Jones

March 27, 2020

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a three-year low as the coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on the economy, according to data from the University of Michigan released Friday. The index of consumer sentiment dropped to 89.1 in March — its […]

March 24, 2020

The US S&P 500 fell more than 3% in late-morning trading, alongside a similar decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. US Treasuries whipped around but by late morning the Fed’s promised buying spree appeared to be having an effect […]

October 18, 2019

U.S. stock-index futures were flat to slightly lower Friday morning after data showed China’s economic growth slowing further in the third quarter, with investors looking for direction at the end of a week that saw equities buoyed by a strong […]

October 3, 2019

U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday morning after a report on the U.S. services sector showed it growing at a slower pace than at any point since 2016, following a report on manufacturing earlier this week that showed it contracting for […]

September 13, 2019

Sentiment in the U.S. rose more than expected this month as consumers felt more confident about current and future economic conditions, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan. The September print on consumer sentiment rose to […]

April 14, 2016

U.S. stocks are edging lower Thursday morning. Tech stocks are falling after dour projections from Seagate Technology, and bank stocks are slipping. Strong first-quarter results from Delta are giving airlines a boost. Read More on CNSNews.com

April 1, 2016

U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as oil prices slumped and a March official jobs report showed an economy that is expanding, albeit at a moderate pace. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.03% was down 12 points, or 0.6%, at 2,047, led by […]

February 22, 2016

Energy stocks are leading an early rally on Wall Street after the price of crude oil surged. Chevron jumped 2 percent in the opening minutes of trading Monday, one of the biggest gains in the Dow Jones industrial average. Read […]

February 18, 2016

The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned higher for the month Thursday as shares in International Business Machines Corp. surged following an acquisition, offsetting a sharp drop in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on disappointing earnings. But other key benchmarks were generally lower […]