Wall Street breaks a losing streak with a bang
The S&P 500 closed Thursday at a new record high, with the Dow industrials not far from its own best finish
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The S&P 500 closed Thursday at a new record high, with the Dow industrials not far from its own best finish
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Futures augured gains on Wall Street after Thursday's sell-off: S&P 500 futures were up 0.4 percent; Dow futures rose 0.5 percent
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Most stocks rose modestly on Friday, pushing the S&P to another high and vaulting Nasdaq even further into new territory
Asian indexes were mixed and Europe's mostly higher on Friday, as Nasdaq's record close gave investors some relief
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U.S. shares were also set for a weak open, with Dow and S&P 500 futures both flat
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On Wall Street, futures for the Standard & Poor's 500 and Down were both down 0.1 percent
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U.S. markets looked set for a muted open, with S&P 500 and Dow futures each up less than 0.1 percent
Major U.S. stock indexes rebounded Thursday as investors looked ahead to the start of the next round of corporate earnings
Futures pointed to gains on Wall Street: S&P 500 futures were up 0.5 percent
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Futures augured more losses on Wall Street after a substantial fall on Wednesday: S&P 500 and Dow futures were down 0.6 percent
A nearly 300-point fall in the Dow Wednesday reflects lots of worries, but one that can't be easily dismissed is slack growth
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U.S. stocks looked set for a lackluster start, with Dow futures down 0.2 percent and S&P 500 futures nearly unchanged
Futures augured gains on Wall Street after Monday's sell-off: Both S&P 500 and Dow futures were up 0.3 percent