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Stock Market Today 1/27/21: Markets Tumble, But 'Reddit Stocks' Story Isn't Over
Stock Market Today 1/27/21: Markets Tumble, But 'Reddit Stocks' Story Isn't Over
The major indices delivered significant losses Wednesday; spared were stocks such as GameStop and AMC, which soared amid a push from a corner of the i…
January 27, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/26/21: Economy Flashes Good Signs, But Stocks Fizzle
Stock Market Today 1/26/21: Economy Flashes Good Signs, But Stocks Fizzle
Strong housing and consumer confidence data, as well as a few positive blue-chip earnings reports, weren't enough to lift the major indices Tuesday.
January 26, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/25/21: The Stock Market Crawls, But Stocks Run Wild
Stock Market Today 1/25/21: The Stock Market Crawls, But Stocks Run Wild
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 set new highs with modest gains, but thrill seekers found what they wanted Monday in a number of 'short squeezes.'
January 25, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/22/21: Nasdaq Scratches Out Another Record Finish
Stock Market Today 1/22/21: Nasdaq Scratches Out Another Record Finish
The Nasdaq came out of a mixed day with yet another fresh high. More interesting were Friday's moves by IBM, Intel and GameStop.
January 22, 2021
SEC Dings Robinhood for Trading Charges
SEC Dings Robinhood for Trading Charges
The complaints are a reminder to investors who pay low or no commissions to investigate more-opaque costs.
January 21, 2021
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Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
The major indices finished at record highs Wednesday as investors digested the new president's inauguration message and hopes for his stimulus plan.
January 20, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/19/21: Investors Cheer Yellen Remarks on Stimulus, Taxes
Stock Market Today 1/19/21: Investors Cheer Yellen Remarks on Stimulus, Taxes
President-Elect Joe Biden's pick for Treasury secretary sets a market-friendly tone in congressional hearing, lifting investor spirits Tuesday.
January 19, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/15/21: New Stimulus Plan Fails to Stimulate Stocks
Stock Market Today 1/15/21: New Stimulus Plan Fails to Stimulate Stocks
Did Wall Street just "sell the news"? Stocks decline a day after Biden unveils $1.9 trillion "American Rescue Plan."
January 15, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/14/21: Small Caps Roar Despite Lousy Unemployment Data
Stock Market Today 1/14/21: Small Caps Roar Despite Lousy Unemployment Data
A spike in weekly initial jobless claims reversed recent progress and weighed on blue chips, but the Russell 2000 set fresh records once again.
January 14, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/13/21: Stocks Flat Amid Drama in D.C.
Stock Market Today 1/13/21: Stocks Flat Amid Drama in D.C.
The impeachment debate and light volume made for a choppy session that ended with the major indices little changed.
January 13, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/12/21: Stocks Grind Ahead, Tesla Keeps Sprinting
Stock Market Today 1/12/21: Stocks Grind Ahead, Tesla Keeps Sprinting
Tesla (TSLA) and energy stocks were high points of an otherwise subdued Tuesday of trading for the major indices.
January 12, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/11/21: Big Tech Stocks Thumped After Banning Trump
Stock Market Today 1/11/21: Big Tech Stocks Thumped After Banning Trump
Shares of several major tech firms slumped Monday after 'deplatforming' President Trump and others in response to last week's attack on the Capitol.
January 11, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/8/21: Stocks Keep Scrambling Over the Wall of Worry
Stock Market Today 1/8/21: Stocks Keep Scrambling Over the Wall of Worry
The major indices pressed on despite a new low point in the COVID fight and a disappointing jobs report. Digital currency Bitcoin hit new breathtaking…
January 8, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/7/21: Major Indices Reach New Peaks as Washington Simmers
Stock Market Today 1/7/21: Major Indices Reach New Peaks as Washington Simmers
Thursday's confirmation of Joe Biden as America's next president, as well as improving economic indicators, helped stocks regain their momentum from y…
January 8, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/6/21: U.S. Capitol Under Attack, Dow Sets New Highs Anyway
Stock Market Today 1/6/21: U.S. Capitol Under Attack, Dow Sets New Highs Anyway
Stocks soared early Wednesday on the back of a Democratic sweep in Georgia's runoffs, then maintained some of their ground despite a violent pro-Trump…
January 6, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/5/21: Energy Gets a Spark as Stocks Snap Back
Stock Market Today 1/5/21: Energy Gets a Spark as Stocks Snap Back
A Saudi deal helped juice U.S. crude oil to its highest price since February, buoying the energy sector in a broad Tuesday rebound for stocks.
January 5, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/4/21: Stocks Stumble Out of the Blocks to Start 2021
Stock Market Today 1/4/21: Stocks Stumble Out of the Blocks to Start 2021
The major indices spilled plenty of red ink Monday as investors mulled the consequences of Georgia's upcoming senatorial runoffs, as well as continued…
January 4, 2021
Stock Market Today 12/31/20: Dow, S&P 500 Go Out on Top
Stock Market Today 12/31/20: Dow, S&P 500 Go Out on Top
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 finished 2020 atop the mountain, notching record closes to cap an improbable year.
December 31, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/30/20: Dow Nicks New High in 2020's Penultimate Session
Stock Market Today 12/30/20: Dow Nicks New High in 2020's Penultimate Session
A Wednesday session light on trading volume and news alike ended in slight gains, with the Dow setting another fresh closing high.
December 30, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/29/20: Stocks Slide as They Look for Their Next Spark
Stock Market Today 12/29/20: Stocks Slide as They Look for Their Next Spark
Congress battled over whether to upgrade $600 stimulus checks to $2,000 payments Tuesday, but stocks didn't seem to take their cue from Washington.
December 30, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/28/20: Signed Stimulus Bill Sends Stocks Through the Roof
Stock Market Today 12/28/20: Signed Stimulus Bill Sends Stocks Through the Roof
President Donald Trump pulled an abrupt 180 on his stimulus stoppage Sunday, sending equity investors into a buying mood Monday.
December 28, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/24/20: Stocks Whisper Their Way Into the Long Weekend
Stock Market Today 12/24/20: Stocks Whisper Their Way Into the Long Weekend
A relatively light news day Thursday led to an uneventful, low-volume session ahead of three-day Christmas holiday weekend.
December 24, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/23/20: No Stimulus Deal? No Big Deal to Stocks, Apparently
Stock Market Today 12/23/20: No Stimulus Deal? No Big Deal to Stocks, Apparently
President Trump balked at Congress' COVID rescue package late Tuesday, but several major indices still managed to finish in the black Wednesday.
December 23, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/22/20: Mutant COVID Strain Puts a Scare Into Wall Street
Stock Market Today 12/22/20: Mutant COVID Strain Puts a Scare Into Wall Street
While COVID stimulus is all but a done deal, concerns about America's extended second wave and U.K.'s mutant strain weighed during a mixed Tuesday ses…
December 22, 2020
Stock Market Today 12/21/20: Mutant COVID Strain Puts a Scare Into Wall Street
Stock Market Today 12/21/20: Mutant COVID Strain Puts a Scare Into Wall Street
Stocks recovered much of their losses Monday after early selling, sparked by a more contagious strain of COVID in the U.K. and an agreement on a much-…
December 21, 2020