All posts tagged "Standard & Poor’s 500"

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  U.S. stocks edge lower in early trading

  Technology stocks fell the most, while banks and real estate companies eked out small gains

  • Posted December 30, 2016
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  U.S. stocks drift lower in afternoon trading

  Financial stocks fell the most and energy companies declined as the price of U.S. crude oil closed lower

  • Posted December 29, 2016
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  Nvidia Leads S&P’s Winners in 2016; Drug Companies Slump

  NEW YORK – In a solid year for stocks, graphics processor maker Nvidia stood far above its peers on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. The company’s stock more than tripled for the year. But it was...

  • Posted December 29, 2016
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  US stocks close higher as Nasdaq hits record high, oil rises

  By Alex Veiga AP Business Writer A day of quiet trading on Wall Street ended Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrial average inching closer to 20,000 and a record high for the Nasdaq composite. Materials and technology...

  • Posted December 27, 2016
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  US Stocks Edge Higher As Energy Prices Rise; Dollar Weakens

  Gains were modest, however, as investors have been avoiding big moves

  • Posted August 18, 2016
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  Stock Indexes Listless, Remain Close To Record Levels

  Stock indexes were listless in midday trading Thursday after the European Central Bank held interest rates at record lows and a series of U.S. companies reported mixed earnings

  • Posted July 21, 2016
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  Stocks Skid, Bond Yields Hit Record Lows on British Worries

  Pound at its weakest in 31 years

  • Posted July 5, 2016
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  Stocks Dip in Europe amid Thin Trading

  US shut for holiday

  • Posted July 4, 2016
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  Stocks End Mostly Unchanged After Key Fed Minutes Released

  New signs that interest rates may be heading higher sent stocks flitting between gains and losses Wednesday

  • Posted May 18, 2016
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  Stocks Edge Higher In Early Morning Ahead Of Fed Minutes

  Investors will be looking for any hints on whether the Fed will raise interest rates next month

  • Posted May 18, 2016