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FTSE 100 falls sharply as Wall Street opens in red, Nasdaq dips 1%
December 15, 2021 02:51 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street opened on a negative note on Tuesday, 14 December, as investors continue to tip-toe the markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the present calendar year. Among the major stock averages, the te...

US stocks retreat ahead of Fed meeting
December 14, 2021 08:27 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyBenchmark 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 Tuesday, December 14. In addition, worries over the Omicron coronavirus variant have also raised inve...
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FTSE 100 off from day’s high as Wall Street set for muted start
December 14, 2021 02:26 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: The major Wall Street stock averages are set to begin on a flat-to-moderately higher note on Monday, 13 December, as fears with regards to the eruption of Omicron cases have materially unsettled the market participants with the UK reporti...

US stocks close week flat after inflation report
December 11, 2021 08:09 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark 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 a nearly 40-year high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.96% to 4,712.05. The Dow Jones increased 0.61% to...

FTSE 100, Wall Street slide as US inflation nears 40-year high
December 11, 2021 03:00 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Three major American stock averages slipped sharply on Friday, 10 December, erasing most of the morning gains after the annual inflation rate in the United States jumped to the highest level in the last 39-and-half years. Dow Industrials,...

US stocks slip after Omicron restrictions, jobs data
December 10, 2021 08:38 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices slipped into the red on Thursday, December 9, after countries enforced new travel restrictions on Omicron concerns and jobless benefits claims fell to a record low last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.72% to 4,667.45. The Dow Jo...

FTSE 100 loses strength; Wall Street off to a choppy start
December 10, 2021 04:39 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street started in the negative region on Thursday, 9 November, snapping the three consecutive positive sessions, with all the three major stock averages hovering in red as Omicron-induced uncertainty prevails. The equities have bounc...

US stocks close in green for second day straight
December 09, 2021 09:08 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyBenchmark US indices closed higher on Wednesday, December 8, after the latest economic data showed job openings increased in October, but labor shortage continued. The S&P 500 was up 0.31% to 4,701.20. The Dow Jones rose 0.10% to 35,754.75. The...

FTSE 100 flips, then slips; Wall Street turns directionless at open
December 09, 2021 03:44 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street started on a muted note on Wednesday, 8 December, as the leading stock averages took a breather from the back-to-back sessions of sharp up moves with the wider share barometer S&P 500 nearing the record highs, Dow Industri...

US markets close higher, turbocharged by tech, energy stocks
December 08, 2021 08:57 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed higher on Tuesday, December 7, lifted by technology, energy, and consumer discretionary stocks in a turbocharged trading session. The S&P 500 was up 2.07% to 4,686.75. The Dow Jones rose 1.40% to 35,719.43. The NASDAQ...

FTSE 100 nears 52-week high; Dow jumps 590 points, Nasdaq zooms 3%
December 08, 2021 03:55 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: All the three stock averages of Wall Street extended the gains on Tuesday, 7 November, with the technology heavy Nasdaq Composite advancing 3%, Dow Industrials gaining more than 500 points, and the broader S&P 500 rising a little over...

US markets rise, lifted by energy, industrial stocks
December 07, 2021 09:20 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed higher on Monday, December 6, lifted by energy, industrial, and financial stocks as Omicron concerns faded. The S&P 500 surged 1.17% to 4,591.67. The Dow Jones rose 1.87% to 35,227.03. The NASDAQ Composite was up 0.93...

FTSE 100 retakes 7,200; Dow jumps 685 points, Moderna dives 16%
December 07, 2021 05:35 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Staging a sharp comeback on Monday, the major stock averages of the Wall Street started in the positive territory with the Dow Industrials advancing more than 660 points, the broader S&P 500 gaining nearly 1% and Nasdaq Composite osci...

US stocks retreat after mixed jobs data
December 04, 2021 12:21 PM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed lower on Friday, December 3, capping a topsy-turvy trading week marred by concerns over higher inflation and the Omicron threat overseas. The S&P 500 slipped 0.84% to 4,538.43. The Dow Jones fell 0.17% to 34,580.08. T...

FTSE 100 struggles above 7,100; Dow remains flat, Nasdaq trips 1%
December 04, 2021 03:20 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street oscillated in the negative region on Friday with all the three major stock averages hovering in the red as market participants react to the mixed employment numbers presented by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The equity la...

US stocks rise, lifted by financial, energy stocks
December 03, 2021 08:33 AM AEDT| By Versha JainBenchmark US indices closed higher on Thursday, December 2, as stocks across all sectors, including financial, energy, healthcare, and technology, moved higher after Omicron concerns waned. The S&P 500 rose 1.42% to 4,577.10. The Dow Jones surge...

FTSE 100 partly recovers; Dow recoils 1%, Nasdaq slides marginally
December 03, 2021 03:34 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: The three major stock averages of the United States started on the positive footing on Thursday, with the Dow Industrials gaining more than 1% in the wee hours of trading, Nasdaq Composite and broader share barometer S&P 500 adding mo...

US indices close lower, weighed down by tech, financial stocks
December 02, 2021 08:32 AM AEDT| By Versha JainAll key benchmark US indices closed in the red on Wednesday, December 1, weighed down by technology, basic materials, and financial stocks amid mixed global cues. The S&P 500 was down 0.42% to 4,547.63. The Dow Jones declined 0.69% to 34,246.34....

FTSE 100 strengthens above 7,100; Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 gain over 1%
December 02, 2021 04:29 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetUS Markets: Wall Street indices advanced sharply on Wednesday, 1 December, bouncing back from the previous session’s drop with the three major averages gaining more than 1% each following the positive macroeconomic data with ISM Manufacturing P...

US stocks retreat on Omicron, inflation fears
December 01, 2021 08:30 AM AEDT| By Versha JainUS stocks slid on Tuesday, November 30, recording one of their worst performances in recent days as concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron weighed on investors’ minds. The S&P 500 was down 1.90% to 4,567.00. The Dow Jones declined...
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