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US stocks edge higher as Omicron fears fizzle

December 23, 2021 08:55 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

US stocks rallied for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, December 22, helping the indices close higher after a South African government report s...

US stocks edge lower on interest rate worries

December 18, 2021 07:29 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices drifted on Friday, December 17, after the market participants have evaluated the potential effect of the policy shifts by the wor...

US stocks close lower led by tech and consumer stocks

December 17, 2021 08:25 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed in red on Thursday, December 16, driven by technology stock and Consumer stocks. Covid-19 remained a concern for investors...

US stocks rally after Fed's tapering decision

December 16, 2021 08:30 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices edged higher on Wednesday, December 15, after Federal Reserve has approved plans to accelerate the winding down of its asset-buyi...

Apple hits US$3 Trillion milestone; US stocks slip on a consecutive...

December 15, 2021 08:09 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices continued retreating on Tuesday, December 14, ahead of Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday after a two-day meeti...

US stocks retreat ahead of Fed meeting

December 14, 2021 08:27 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices drifted on Monday, December 13, as investors stayed away from the risky bets ahead of the Fed's two-day policy meeting starting T...

US stocks close week flat after inflation report

December 11, 2021 08:09 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices wrapped up the last day of the trading week flat on Friday, December 10, after the latest economic data showed inflation rose to...

US stocks slip after Omicron restrictions, jobs data

December 10, 2021 08:38 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices slipped into the red on Thursday, December 9, after countries enforced new travel restrictions on Omicron concerns and jobless be...

US stocks close in green for second day straight

December 09, 2021 09:08 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Wednesday, December 8, after the latest economic data showed job openings increased in October, but labor shorta...

US markets close higher, turbocharged by tech, energy stocks

December 08, 2021 08:57 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Tuesday, December 7, lifted by technology, energy, and consumer discretionary stocks in a turbocharged trading s...

US markets rise, lifted by energy, industrial stocks

December 07, 2021 09:20 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Monday, December 6, lifted by energy, industrial, and financial stocks as Omicron concerns faded. The S&P 5...

US stocks retreat after mixed jobs data

December 04, 2021 12:21 PM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed lower on Friday, December 3, capping a topsy-turvy trading week marred by concerns over higher inflation and the Omicron t...

US stocks rise, lifted by financial, energy stocks

December 03, 2021 08:33 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Thursday, December 2, as stocks across all sectors, including financial, energy, healthcare, and technology, mov...

US indices close lower, weighed down by tech, financial stocks

December 02, 2021 08:32 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

All key benchmark US indices closed in the red on Wednesday, December 1, weighed down by technology, basic materials, and financial stocks amid mixed...

US stocks retreat on Omicron, inflation fears

December 01, 2021 08:30 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

US stocks slid on Tuesday, November 30, recording one of their worst performances in recent days as concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron wei...

US stocks close higher as oil prices surge, Omicron worries ebb

November 30, 2021 08:31 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Monday, November 29, after the major stock segments saw gains amid soaring oil prices and fading concerns around...

US markets slip on new covid variant fears

November 27, 2021 08:28 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices wrapped up the week on a gloomy note Friday, November 26, after concerns over a new covid variant in South Africa triggered beari...

US stocks close flat after upbeat labor data

November 25, 2021 09:10 AM AEDT | By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices closed flat on Wednesday, November 24, after the weekly jobless claims fell to a 52-year low and Fed minutes showed inflation to...

US markets close mixed as tech stocks take a hit, bond yields rise

November 24, 2021 09:29 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US indices closed mixed on Tuesday, November 23, as technology stocks declined, and bond yields rose a day after Biden re-nominated Gerome P...

US markets close mixed after jobs data

November 19, 2021 09:45 AM AEDT | By Versha Jain

Benchmark US stock indices closed mixed on Thursday, November 19, after the latest government data showed jobless claims and layoffs declined last wee...

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