New York – Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday as companies continued reporting mostly solid earnings. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% in morning trading Friday. The gains have trimmed most of the indexes losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 193 points, or 0.5%, to 42,544, as of 10:11 a.m. Eastern….
New York – U.S. stocks are drifting around their all-time highs Monday, as momentum for Wall Street’s record-breaking rally cools a bit. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading, coming off its sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was edging back by 106…
New York – U.S. stocks are holding steadier Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading, a day after sliding from its all-time high because of tumbling energy and technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 165 points,…
New York – U.S. stocks are rising amid a rush of optimism Friday after a report showed U.S. employers went on a stronger spree of hiring last month. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in morning trading after paring a bigger gain from the open of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 118…
New York – U.S. stock indexes are drifting around their records Friday as hopes hold that the economy can pull off the rare feat of getting painfully high inflation under control without a recession. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading a day after setting an all-time high for the 42nd time this…
New York – U.S. stocks are drifting around their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world take a pause following big recent moves. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading, a day after setting an all-time high for the 41st time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 5 points,…