U.S. Stocks Move Modestly Higher Amid Optimism About Earnings
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks have moved modestly higher in morning trading on Monday, extending the upward move seen in the previous session. The advance on the day has lifted the Nasdaq to its best intraday level in well over two months.
Currently, the major averages all remain in positive territory. The Dow is up 19.58 points or 0.1 percent at 34,063.07, the Nasdaq is up 57.33 points or 0.4 percent at 14,074.14 and the S&P 500 is up 8.58 points or 0.2 percent at 4,188.75.
The strength on Wall Street may partly reflect optimism about quarterly results from a number of big-name companies.
U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance In Morning Trading
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Following the volatility seen over the past few sessions, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in morning trading on Thursday. The major averages moved to the downside early in the session but have regained ground since then.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. While the Nasdaq is up 27.07 points or 0.2 percent at 13,977.29, the Dow is down 115.41 points or 0.3 percent at 34,021.90 and the S&P 500 is down 3.28 points or 0.1 percent at 4,170.14.
The choppy trading on Wall Street comes as traders seem reluctant to make significant moves amid uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets.
U.S. Stocks Continue To Give Back Ground In Morning Trading
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of morning trading on Tuesday, extending the pullback seen in the previous session. The major averages have all slid firmly into negative territory.
The major averages have seen further downside in recent trading, falling to new lows for the session. The Dow is down 245.25 points or 0.7 percent at 33,832.38, the Nasdaq is down 112.74 points or 0.8 percent at 13,802.03 and the S&P 500 is down 26.31 points or 0.6 percent at 4,136.95.
The weakness that has emerged on Wall Street comes as traders continue to cash in on the recent strength in the markets.
Profit Taking Contributes To Extended Pullback On Wall Street
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks saw further downside during the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages all showed notable moves to the downside on the day.
The major averages climbed off their worst levels of the day but still closed firmly in negative territory. The Dow slid 256.33 points or 0.8 percent to 33,821.30, the Nasdaq slumped 128.50 points or 0.9 percent to 13,786.27 and the S&P 500 fell 28.32 points or 0.7 percent to 4,134.94.
The weakness that emerged on Wall Street came as traders continued to cash in on the recent strength in the markets.
U.S. Stocks Extend Yesterday s Rally, Dow And S&P 500 Set New Record Highs
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Extending the rally seen in the previous session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Friday. With the continued upward move, the Dow and the S&P 500 once again set new record closing highs.
The Dow climbed 164.68 points or 0.5 percent to 34,200.67 and the S&P 500 rose 15.05 points or 0.4 percent to 4,185.47. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq posted a more modest gain, inching up 13.58 points or 0.1 percent to 14,052.34.
The major averages all posted notable gains for the week. The S&P 500 surged up by 1.4 percent, while the Dow and the Nasdaq jumped by 1.2 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively.