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Dow hits 25,000 points for 1st time on US hiring data

New York - Muslimchronicle

The Dow shot above 25,000 points for the first time Thursday as strong US private-sector hiring data extended a stocks rally in the wake of enactment of US tax reform. About 10 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 25,035.74, up 0.5 percent. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.4 percent to 2,722.61, while the tech-rich Nasdaq CompositeRead more

Dow, S&P 500 end at records after strong US jobs report

New York - Muslimchronicle

Wall Street stocks were propelled to new highs Friday as a better-than-expected US jobs report boosted the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5 percent to 24,329.09 at the closing bell, eclipsing the prior record set on Monday. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent to end the week at 24,329.09, alsoRead more

US stocks end at records on tax cut progress, Dow up 0.7%

New York - Muslimchronicle

Wall Street stocks surged to fresh record highs Friday on increased confidence that Washington will enact tax cuts after a Senate vote eased the proposal's road on Capitol Hill. All three major indices were at records at the closing bell, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.7 percent at 23,326.29. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.5 percent to 2,574.87,Read more

US Stocks Close Lower

New York - QNA

U.S. stocks closed lower for the third day in a row Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slid 15.98 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,328.95. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 138.61 points, or 0.7 percent, to 20,453.25. The Nasdaq composite index lost 31.01 points, or 0.5 percent, to 5,805.15. Source: QNARead more

US Stocks Close Slightly Higher

New York - QNA

US stocks edged higher Tuesday, led by a rise in shares of manufacturers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 39.03 points, or 0.19% at 20,689.24. The broad-based S&P 500 rose 1.32 points, or 0.06% to 2,360.16. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 3.93 points, or 0.07% at 5,898.61. Source: QNARead more

US stocks dive over Trump agenda doubts

New York - Arab today

Wall Street stocks fell sharply Tuesday amid increasing doubts about the prospects for President Donald Trump’s agenda, especially ahead of a key congressional vote on health care in two days. Leading stock indices finished with their steepest declines of the year as Trump travelled to Capitol Hill to pressure lawmakers ahead of a vote Thursday vote by the House ofRead more

US stocks finish at another all-time high

New York - Arab today

US stocks jumped Tuesday with retailers and energy firms among the winners as positive sentiment about President Donald Trump’s economic agenda again lifted the market to fresh records at the close. All three major equity indices finished at all-time highs for the seventh time in eight sessions, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.6 per cent at 20,743.00. TheRead more

Dow Jones Closes Above 20,000 Level for the First Time Ever

New York - QNA

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday both crossed and closed above the 20,000 level for the first time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also cruised to records after upbeat earnings releases from heavyweights such as Boeing Co. and optimism over the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.78% surged 155.80 points, or 0.8%, to close atRead more

US Stocks End Down on Monday

New York - QNA

US stocks closed down Monday, but off session lows of the day as investors wrestled with uncertainty over the policies of President Donald Trump and as a batch of corporate quarterly results came out mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.14% closed down 27.40 points, or 0.1%, at 19,799.85. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.27% fell 6.11 points, or 0.3%,Read more

US Stocks End Mixed on Wednesday

New York - QNA

The US stocks were mainly high on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.11% traded within a 89-point range, and finished down 22.05 points, or 0.1%, at 19,804.72, its lowest close of 2017. The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.18% closed up 4 points, or 0.2%, at 2,271.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.31% finished up 16.93 points, or 0.3%,Read more