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Stock Market Today (9/23/22): Dow Plummets 486 Points, Nears Bear Market
Stock Market Today (9/23/22): Dow Plummets 486 Points, Nears Bear Market
The selling wasn't confined to the equities market, with crude oil, gold and Bitcoin all suffering steep losses.
September 23, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/22/22): Stocks Fall as Global Banks Follow in Fed's Footsteps
Stock Market Today (9/22/22): Stocks Fall as Global Banks Follow in Fed's Footsteps
Treasury yields on the two-year and 10-year notes spiked to their highest levels in over a decade as central banks around the world rush to tame infla…
September 22, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/21/22): Stocks Go on Wild Ride as Fed Targets More Rate Hikes
Stock Market Today (9/21/22): Stocks Go on Wild Ride as Fed Targets More Rate Hikes
Stock volatility accelerated after the Federal Reserve issued its third straight 75 basis point rate hike and said additional increases are on tap.
September 21, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/20/22): Stocks Slide With Fed on Deck
Stock Market Today (9/20/22): Stocks Slide With Fed on Deck
Selling ramped up in the bond market too, which sent the yield on the 10-year note to its highest level in years.
September 20, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/19/22): Stocks Score a Hard-Fought Win to Start the Week
Stock Market Today (9/19/22): Stocks Score a Hard-Fought Win to Start the Week
Price action will likely stay choppy ahead of Wednesday's Fed decision.
September 19, 2022
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Stock Market Today (9/16/22): FedEx Warning Amplifies Wall Street Jitters
Stock Market Today (9/16/22): FedEx Warning Amplifies Wall Street Jitters
The delivery giant said its fiscal Q1 results will come in lower than expected and withdrew its full-year guidance as demand slows.
September 16, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/15/22): Stocks Resume Slide as Treasury Yields Rise
Stock Market Today (9/15/22): Stocks Resume Slide as Treasury Yields Rise
Signs of strength in the U.S. economy did little to lift investor sentiment on Thursday.
September 15, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/14/22): Stocks Close Higher After Terrible Tuesday
Stock Market Today (9/14/22): Stocks Close Higher After Terrible Tuesday
Energy was the best-performing sector as oil prices bounced, while real estate and materials stocks lagged.
September 14, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/13/22): Dow Sinks 1,276 Points After Alarming CPI Report
Stock Market Today (9/13/22): Dow Sinks 1,276 Points After Alarming CPI Report
Hope that inflation might have peaked was dashed with this morning's CPI report, sending stocks to their worst day since June 2020.
September 13, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/12/22): Stocks Climb Ahead of Crucial CPI Report
Stock Market Today (9/12/22): Stocks Climb Ahead of Crucial CPI Report
The major market indexes continued to rally on Monday, nabbing a fourth straight win.
September 12, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/9/22): Stocks Snap Weekly Losing Streak
Stock Market Today (9/9/22): Stocks Snap Weekly Losing Streak
Energy was one of the best-performing sectors today as oil prices rebounded.
September 9, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/8/22): Stocks Gain Ground After ECB's Aggressive Rate Hike
Stock Market Today (9/8/22): Stocks Gain Ground After ECB's Aggressive Rate Hike
The European Central Bank (ECB) went "ultra-big" this morning in its fight against inflation, and indicated more rate hikes are on the way.
September 8, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/7/22): Stocks Bounce as Oil Prices Crumble
Stock Market Today (9/7/22): Stocks Bounce as Oil Prices Crumble
U.S. crude futures finished at their lowest level since mid-January amid concerns over slowing global economic growth.
September 7, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/6/22): Rising-Rate Fears Keep Stocks in the Red
Stock Market Today (9/6/22): Rising-Rate Fears Keep Stocks in the Red
Stocks turned lower after ISM data showed continued strength in the U.S. economy, with the Nasdaq notching its seventh straight loss.
September 6, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/2/22): Stocks Swing Lower as Early Jobs-Fueled Rally Fizzles
Stock Market Today (9/2/22): Stocks Swing Lower as Early Jobs-Fueled Rally Fizzles
The major indexes all rose more than 1% after data showed job growth slowed in August, but erased those gains by the close.
September 2, 2022
Stock Market Today (9/1/22): Nasdaq Falls for a Fifth Straight Day
Stock Market Today (9/1/22): Nasdaq Falls for a Fifth Straight Day
Stronger-than-expected economic data weighed on markets for most of the session, but the S&P 500 and Dow ended the day in the green.
September 1, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/31/22): Stocks Extend Losing Streak as Fed Fears Persist
Stock Market Today (8/31/22): Stocks Extend Losing Streak as Fed Fears Persist
Lingering concerns over the Fed's rate-hike timeline dragged the major indexes lower for a fourth straight day.
August 31, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/30/22): Stocks Sink on Strong Economic Data
Stock Market Today (8/30/22): Stocks Sink on Strong Economic Data
The major indexes erased early gains after the latest jobs and consumer confidence data were released.
August 30, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/29/22): Markets End Lower Again as Tech Stocks Drag
Stock Market Today (8/29/22): Markets End Lower Again as Tech Stocks Drag
The effects of Fed Chair Powell's hawkish Jackson Hole speech lingered Monday, but stocks finished off their session lows.
August 29, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/26/22): Dow Dives 1,008 Points as Powell Speech Rattles Markets
Stock Market Today (8/26/22): Dow Dives 1,008 Points as Powell Speech Rattles Markets
The Fed chief took the stage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, today and confirmed the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation.
August 26, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/25/22): Stocks Push Higher Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
Stock Market Today (8/25/22): Stocks Push Higher Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
Today's economic data showed a one-month low in weekly jobless claims and an upward revision to Q2 GDP.
August 25, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/24/22): Markets Edge Higher in Quiet Session
Stock Market Today (8/24/22): Markets Edge Higher in Quiet Session
Stocks delivered muted gains ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech later this week.
August 24, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/23/22): Weak Data Weigh on Stocks
Stock Market Today (8/23/22): Weak Data Weigh on Stocks
A twin bill of bearish reports only added to worries about the wisdom of the Fed hiking rates even as recession remains a possibility.
August 23, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/22/22): Dow Plunges 643 Points as Treasury Yields Climb
Stock Market Today (8/22/22): Dow Plunges 643 Points as Treasury Yields Climb
Growth stocks were some of the biggest losers today as government-bond yields spiked.
August 22, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/19/22): Nasdaq, S&P Snap Weekly Win Streaks as Tech Slumps
Stock Market Today (8/19/22): Nasdaq, S&P Snap Weekly Win Streaks as Tech Slumps
The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since late July after Fed officials chimed in on rate hikes.
August 19, 2022
Stock Market Today (8/18/22): Stocks Struggle for Direction After Mixed Data
Stock Market Today (8/18/22): Stocks Struggle for Direction After Mixed Data
Existing home sales fell for a sixth straight month in July, while the latest jobs data pointed to a stable labor market.
August 18, 2022