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Earnings Season Kicks Off, With Low Expectations

M&T Bank jumps 7.8% after beating forecasts

(Newser) - Wall Street drifted higher Monday to kick off the first full week of earnings reporting season. The S&P 500 rose 13.68 points, or 0.3%, to 4,151.32 in its first trading after squeezing out its fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stocks Slip After Fed Warns of &#39;Mild&#39; Recession
Stocks Slip After Fed
Warns of 'Mild' Recession
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Stocks Slip After Fed Warns of 'Mild' Recession

American Airlines drops 9.2%, dragging down other airline stocks

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Wednesday following the latest update on inflation and the latest warning of a possible recession. The S&P 500 fell 16.99 points, or 0.4%, to 4,091.95 after bouncing between small gains and losses earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 38.29 points,...

Stocks Close Flat Ahead of Crucial Inflation Update
Markets Brace
for Inflation Update
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Markets Brace for Inflation Update

Stocks were mostly flat, with S&P 500 only moving a fraction of a point

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly flat on Wall Street Tuesday, with stocks and bonds making modest moves ahead of an anticipated update on consumer inflation and other reports later in the week. The S&P 500 had its smallest one-day move in more than a year, slipping 0.17 points, or less...

Stocks Mixed in First Trading Since Jobs Report
Stocks Mixed in
First Trading Since
Jobs Report
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Stocks Mixed in First Trading Since Jobs Report

Some investors are hoping for 'soft landing'

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Monday in their first trading after a report heightened speculation the Federal Reserve may tap the brakes again on financial markets and the economy. The S&P 500 rose 4.09 points, or 0.1%, to 4,109.11. It did not trade on...

Stocks Slip Amid Signs Economy Is Slowing
Markets React to Signs
Economy Is Slowing
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Markets React to Signs Economy Is Slowing

But Johnson & Johnson helped lift Dow

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street mostly slipped Wednesday following the latest signals that the US economy is slowing under the weight of much higher interest rates. The S&P 500 dipped 10.22 points, or 0.2%, to 4,090.38, a day after it broke a four-day winning streak, the...

Stocks Drop After Reports Suggest Economy Is Slowing

Job openings, factory orders weaker than expected

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday following a pair of weaker-than-expected economic reports. The S&P 500 dropped 23.91 points, or 0.6%, to 4,100.60 to break a four-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198.77, or 0.6%, to 33,402.38, and...

Jump in Oil Prices Lifts Energy Stocks
Jump in Oil Prices
Fans Inflation Fears
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Jump in Oil Prices Fans Inflation Fears

But it also lifted energy stocks

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Monday as big gains for energy stocks offset losses for some big technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 15.20 points, or 0.4%, to 4,124.51. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 327 points, or 1%, to 33,601.15. The...

Stocks Rally as Bank Fears Subside
Financial Stocks Jump
as Bank Fears Subside
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Financial Stocks Jump as Bank Fears Subside

Dow rises 323 points

(Newser) - Stocks rallied Wednesday as Wall Street shook off more of the fear that dominated it earlier this month. The S&P 500 rose 56.54 points, or 1.4%, to 4,027.81. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 323.35 points, or 1%, to 32,717.60. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Dip Slightly as Wall Street Stabilizes
Wall Street Regains Stability
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Wall Street Regains Stability

Spice company was among the biggest movers

(Newser) - Stocks were mixed Tuesday as Wall Street regained some stability at the tail end of what’s been a turmoil-filled month. The S&P 500 dipped 6.26 points, or 0.2%, to 3,971.27, though the majority of stocks within the index rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Bank Stocks Rise as Market Stabilizes
Beaten-Down
Bank Stocks
Make a Comeback
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Beaten-Down Bank Stocks Make a Comeback

Dow rises 195 points as market stabilizes

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher on a steadying Wall Street as battered banks showed more strength, at least for now. The S&P 500 rose 6.54 points Monday, or 0.2%, to 3,977.53. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 194.55 points, or 0.6%, to 32,432....

Stocks, Bond Yields Tumble After Fed Rate Hike
Stocks, Bond Yields
Tumble After Fed Rate Hike
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Stocks, Bond Yields Tumble After Fed Rate Hike

But Powell hints there may be only one more rise to come

(Newser) - Stocks fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its latest hike to interest rates , while also saying it may not tighten the screws on the economy much more. The S&P 500 fell 65.90 points, or 1.6%, to 3,936.97. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 530....

Banks Bounce Back, Sparking Another Rally for Stocks

Investors welcome reassurances from Yellen

(Newser) - Stocks rallied Tuesday, led by the banks most beaten down by the industry's crisis, and some of Wall Street's fear washed out on hopes the federal government will offer more help if needed. The S&P 500 posted its first back-to-back gain since Silicon Valley Bank's quicksilver...

Bank Deals Give Wall Street a Boost
Bank Deals Give
Wall Street a Boost
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Bank Deals Give Wall Street a Boost

Dow jumps 383 points

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher Monday after regulators pushed together two huge banks over the weekend and made other moves to build confidence in the struggling industry. The S&P 500 rose 34.93 points, or 0.9%, to 3,951.57. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 382.60 points,...

Wall Street Pares Big Losses Before Closing Bell

Fears of global banking crisis shook markets

(Newser) - Stocks fell Wednesday amid fresh worries about the banking sector, although Wall Street more than halved its losses by the closing bell. The S&P 500 fell 27.36 points, or 0.7%, to 3,891.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 280.83 points, or 0.9%, to...

Stocks Climb as Traders Bet on Pause in Rate Hikes

Bank stocks are starting to bounce back

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as some of the most breathtaking moves from a manic Monday reversed course. The S&P 500 rose 64.80 points, or 1.7%, to 3,920.56 after a report showed inflation is still high , though no more than expected. The Dow...

Bank Stocks Tumble as Others Rise
It Was a Bad Day
for Bank Stocks
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It Was a Bad Day for Bank Stocks

But other stocks rose amid hopes Fed will now hold off on rate hikes

(Newser) - Bank stocks tumbled Monday on worries about what’s next to break, following the second- and third-largest bank failures in US history. But many other stocks rose Monday on hopes the bloodletting will force the Federal Reserve to take it easier on the hikes to interest rates that are shaking...

Fed Chair&#39;s Latest Remarks Give Markets Solace
Fed Chair's Latest Remarks
Give Markets Solace
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Fed Chair's Latest Remarks Give Markets Solace

'We’re not on a preset path' to bigger rate hikes, Powell says

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street a day after sinking to one of their worst days of the year. The S&P 500 rose 5.64 points, or 0.1%, to 3,992.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.06 points, or 0.2%, to...

Dow Drops 575 Points After Warning From Fed Chief

Powell says rate hikes could be stepped up

(Newser) - Stocks sank on Wall Street after the head of the Federal Reserve warned it could speed up its economy-rattling hikes to interest rates if pressure stays high on inflation. The S&P 500 fell 62.05 points, or 1.5%, to 3,986.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell...

With a Big Week Ahead, Markets Are in a Holding Pattern

Friday jobs report could cause big swing

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close Monday as Wall Street remained in a holding pattern ahead of a potentially big week. The S&P 500 rose 2.78 points, or 0.1%, to 4,048.42 after coming off its first winning week in the last four. The Dow Jones...

Lowe&#39;s Drops 5.6% in Another Gloomy Day for Wall Street
Stocks Open March
With More Losses
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Stocks Open March With More Losses

Investors expect interest rates to stay higher for longer

(Newser) - Most stocks marched lower Wednesday as stubbornly sticky inflation has Wall Street bracing for interest rates to stay higher for longer. The S&P 500 fell 18.76 points, or 0.5%, to 3,951.39 in its first trading after coming off a frigid February. The Dow rose 5....

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