Dow surges over 900 points amid coronavirus vaccine progress as lockdowns ease
U.S. equity markets soared Monday after drugmaker Moderna announced progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine and as lockdowns continued to ease nationwide.
Stocks slide as Powell says Fed fighting worst slump since WWII
U.S. stock markets tumbled Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will take further steps to combat the worst downturn since World War II.
Nasdaq leads charge as more states ease lockdowns
U.S. equity markets gained Monday despite concerns U.S. states are reopening too quickly after an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Asia.
Stocks surge as economic recovery hopes put record unemployment in the rearview mirror
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 455 points, or 1.91 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.69 percent and 1.58 percent, respectively.
Nasdaq turns positive for 2020 as investors bet on economic recovery
U.S. equity futures are pointing to a higher open, the day after the Dow Industrials snapped a two-session winning streak.
Stocks trim gains on Fed speak as oil soars
U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday as plans to reopen parts of the country gained momentum.
Stocks erase losses as Nasdaq leads rebound
U.S. equity markets fell Monday amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway unloaded its entire stake in airlines.
Stocks slump as coronavirus hits big tech, oil earnings
Equity investors kicked into sell mode on the first trading day of the month as Big Tech and Big Oil warned that COVID-19 is hurting business during their quarterly earnings updates.
Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues
The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped the best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.
Stock rally takes breather ahead of Starbucks, Google earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as many as 378 points, or 1.57 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained as much as 1.48 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively.
Dow, S&P jump as states begin coronavirus reboot
Investors usher in the week on an optimistic note.
Stocks slide as oil crashes below zero
U.S. equity markets slid Monday as oil crashed below zero and headed toward its lowest close since recordkeeping began in March 1983.
Coronavirus panic sends stocks tumbling for worst week since 2008 financial crisis
In Minnesota, a new coronavirus test has come back negative for the disease. But, despite no confirmed cases in the state, the virus is still having an impact on Minnesotans.
