Dow posts biggest gain of the year after Democrats sweep Congress
The Dow soared nearly 1,600 points, as Wall Street analysts predicted that political gridlock would limit Congress's ability to pass major tax and spending packages.
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The Dow soared nearly 1,600 points, as Wall Street analysts predicted that political gridlock would limit Congress's ability to pass major tax and spending packages.
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
Wall Street was buoyed by investor optimism that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history could be nearing an end.
The Dow dropped more than 750 points Friday as investors fret over the risk of a widening war in the Middle East.
Stock futures in the U.S. dropped and global oil prices jumped following an Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
Stocks closed higher Monday as the U.S. and China moved to de-escalate their trade war, with investors eager for signs of a lasting agreement.
Stocks made early gains on Wednesday amid news of a possible trade deal with China, later losing steam.
The stock market tumbled Monday as Wall Street grapples with ongoing tariff uncertainty and President Trump's attacks on Jerome Powell.
It was a roller-coaster day in stocks as panic selling subsided, while President Trump threatened to hit China with a 50% tariff.
Stocks continued to tumble in the U.S. Friday as financial markets suffered their biggest two-day drop since 2020.
Stock futures are pointing to another major drop in U.S. financial markets as global trade war risks rise.
Nasdaq also sinks more than 1,000 points as investors fret over the potential economic impact of President Trump's latest tariffs.
U.S. financial markets look set to crater in early as trade, with Dow future down nearly 1,300 points.
Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.
U.S. markets tumbled for a third consecutive trading day amid recession fears and tensions in the Middle East.
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
