U.S. Stocks Close Mostly Higher Amid Economic Optimism
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Following the mixed performance seen last week, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a particularly strong advance.
The major averages gave back ground going into the close but remained firmly positive. The Dow climbed 186.14 points or 0.5 percent to 34,393.98, the Nasdaq surged up 190.18 points or 1.4 percent to 13,661.17 and the S&P 500 jumped 41.19 points or 1 percent to 4,197.05.
Economic optimism contributed to the buying interest on Wall Street, as the country continues to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground After Initial Upward Move
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After an initial move to the upside, stocks have given back some ground over the course of morning trading on Thursday. The major averages have pulled back off their highs of the session but currently remain in positive territory.
Currently, the major averages are posting modest gains. The Dow is up 50.04 points or 0.2 percent at 33,870.42, the Nasdaq is up 25.03 points or 0.2 percent at 14,076.06 and the S&P 500 is up 15.95 points or 0.4 percent at 4,199.13.
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 initially rose to new record intraday highs in reaction to upbeat earnings news from tech giants like Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB).
U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance As Early Buying Interest Fades
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks showed a strong move to the upside at the start of trading on Thursday but have subsequently settled into the lackluster trend seen over the past few sessions. The major averages have pulled back well off their highs are once again lingering near the unchanged line.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq is down 7.39 points or 0.1 percent at 14,043.64, the Dow is up 25.09 points or 0.1 percent at 33,845.47 and the S&P 500 is up 10.39 points or 0.3 percent at 4.193.57.
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 initially rose to new record intraday highs in reaction to upbeat earnings news from tech giants like Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB).
U.S. Stocks Turning In Another Lackluster Performance
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of morning trading on Wednesday, extending the lackluster performance seen in the previous session. Despite the choppy trading, the S&P 500 has reached a new record intraday high.
Currently, the major averages are on opposite sides of the unchanged line. While the Dow is down 144.92 points or 0.4 percent at 33,840.01, the Nasdaq is up 24.36 points or 0.2 percent at 14,114.57 and the S&P 500 is up 9.39 points or 0.2 percent at 4,196.11.
Traders remain reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the Federal Reserve s monetary policy announcement this afternoon.
U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Lower
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Extending the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages once again spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line.
The major averages eventually ended the day modestly lower. The Dow slid 164.55 points or 0.5 percent to 33,820.38, the Nasdaq dipped 39.19 points or 0.3 percent to 14,051.03 and the S&P 500 edged down 3.54 points or 0.1 percent to 4,183.18 after reaching a record intraday high.
Stocks initially lacked direction as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve s monetary policy announcement, although the choppy trading continued after the Fed announced its widely expected decision to maintain its ultra-easy policy.