U.S. Stocks Regain Ground After Worst Week Since October
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After showing a substantial move to the downside last week, stocks showed a significant rebound during trading on Monday. The major averages all climbed firmly into positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a particularly strong advance.
The Nasdaq soared 332.70 points or 2.6 percent to 13,403.39 and the S&P 500 jumped 59.62 points or 1.6 percent to 3,773.86. The Dow underperformed its broader counterparts but still ended the day up 229.29 points or 0.8 percent at 30,211.91.
The rebound on Wall Street came as traders looked to pick up stocks at somewhat reduced levels after the markets saw their biggest weekly decline since October.
U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply Amid Worries About Speculative Trading
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After ending the previous session modestly lower, stocks have shown a substantial move to the downside in morning trading on Wednesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are pulling back further off Monday s record closing highs.
The major averages have climbed off their worst levels of the day but currently remain firmly negative. The Dow is down 381.72 points or 1.2 percent at 30,555.32, the Nasdaq is down 134.54 points or 1 percent at 13,491.53 and the S&P 500 is down 49.47 points or 1.3 percent at 3,800.15.
The sell-off on Wall Street comes as traders finally seem to be paying attention to concerns about the impact of new, more contagious coronavirus strains along with uncertainty about the prospects for a new relief package.
U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply Amid Worries About Coronavirus, Speculative Trading
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, adding to the modest losses posted in the previous session. The major averages all posted steep losses, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pulling back further off Monday s record closing highs.
The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the close but remained firmly negative. The Dow tumbled 633.87 points or 2.1 percent to 30,303.17, the Nasdaq plunged 355.47 points or 2.6 percent to 13,270.60 and the S&P 500 slumped 98.85 points or 2.6 percent to 3,750.77.
The sell-off on Wall Street came as traders finally seemed to be paying attention to concerns about the impact of new, more contagious coronavirus strains along with uncertainty about the prospects for a new relief package.
U.S. Stocks Remain Sharply Lower After Early Sell-Off
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks continue to see substantial weakness in mid-day trading on Wednesday. The major averages are adding to yesterday s modest losses, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pulling back further off Monday s record closing highs.
The major averages have moved to the downside in recent trading but remain off their worst levels of the day. The Dow is down 419.68 points or 1.4 percent at 30,517.36, the Nasdaq is down 234.31 points or 1.7 percent at 13,391.75 and the S&P 500 is down 71.35 points or 1.9 percent at 3,778.27.
U.S. Stocks Close Mixed After Seeing Initial Weakness
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks showed a notable move to the downside at the start of trading on Friday but managed to regain ground over the course of the session. The major averages climbed well off their lows, although only the tech-heavy Nasdaq managed to reach positive territory.
The major averages came under pressure going into the close, but the Nasdaq held on to a modest gain. While the Nasdaq inched up 12.15 points or 0.1 percent to a record closing high of 13,543.06, the Dow slid 179.03 points or 0.6 percent to 30,996.98 and the S&P 500 fell 11.60 points or 0.3 percent to 3,841.47.