Stock market news and wraps
Original briefs written in our own words from our own data: market wraps for the US, Europe and Asia, central-bank decisions, currencies, commodities and the companies in the news. Newest first.
US stocks finish lower as technology leads declines, S&P 500 down 1.2%The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to 7,663.43 on Thursday; 333 of the 499 US stocks we track advanced and 165 declined.
European stocks close lower, STOXX Europe 600 down 1.0%0 of 5 major European indices rose on Thursday. The SMI did best (−0.0%) and the CAC 40 did worst (−1.4%).
European Shares End Mixed as Earnings Reports DivergeReports disagree on direction for the session, though several indices finished higher, with earnings and oil prices cited as factors.
Asian stocks finish lower, ASX 200 down 0.4% and KOSPI down 3.5%0 of 6 major Asian indices rose on Thursday. The ASX 200 did best (−0.4%) and the KOSPI did worst (−3.5%).
Nasdaq Outpaces S&P 500 and Dow as US Indices Close HigherTechnology and healthcare names drew support as the major US indices finished the session in positive territory, with the Nasdaq posting the largest gain.
US stocks end higher as technology leads gains, S&P 500 up 0.6%The S&P 500 inched up 0.6% to 7,757.17 on Wednesday; 280 of the 499 US stocks we track advanced and 218 declined.
European stocks close higher, STOXX Europe 600 up 0.9%5 of 5 major European indices rose on Wednesday. The DAX 40 did best (+1.3%) and the Cboe UK 100 did worst (+0.2%).
Asian stocks close mixed, KOSPI up 3.3% and CSI 300 down 1.0%3 of 6 major Asian indices rose on Wednesday. The KOSPI did best (+3.3%) and the CSI 300 did worst (−1.0%).
European indices slip as chip shares and French politics weighMajor European benchmarks closed lower, with reports pointing to weakness in chip stocks and political unrest in France, though one report described the DAX as edging hig...
Dow Outpaces S&P 500 and Nasdaq as Healthcare Leads US StocksThe Dow rose more than a percent while the S&P 500 added a little and the Nasdaq finished roughly flat, with healthcare strength cited as the main driver.
Wall Street closes higher, S&P 500 up 0.3%The S&P 500 edged higher 0.3% to 7,712.57 on Tuesday; 398 of the 498 US stocks we track advanced and 99 declined.
European stocks finish mixed, STOXX Europe 600 down 0.1%1 of 5 major European indices rose on Tuesday. The SMI did best (+0.8%) and the CAC 40 did worst (−0.4%).
Asian stocks end lower, ASX 200 down 0.3% and KOSPI down 3.7%0 of 5 major Asian indices rose on Tuesday. The ASX 200 did best (−0.3%) and the KOSPI did worst (−3.7%).
European indices close higher despite French political unrestMajor European benchmarks ended the session in positive territory, though reports differ on whether political turmoil in France weighed on sentiment.
Wall Street ends higher as technology leads gains, S&P 500 up 0.4%The S&P 500 edged higher 0.4% to 7,690.73 on Monday; 174 of the 499 US stocks we track advanced and 323 declined.
European stocks finish lower, STOXX Europe 600 down 0.8%0 of 5 major European indices rose on Monday. The SMI did best (−0.2%) and the DAX 40 did worst (−1.2%).
Asian stocks end mixed, KOSPI up 1.8% and Nifty 50 down 1.1%2 of 5 major Asian indices rose on Monday. The KOSPI did best (+1.8%) and the Nifty 50 did worst (−1.1%).
Wall Street ends lower as the Nasdaq falls 2.15% and volatility jumpsUS stocks closed lower on Friday, led down by the Nasdaq, while the VIX fear gauge rose by more than a fifth.
European stocks finish higher, STOXX Europe 600 up 0.7%5 of 5 major European indices rose on Friday. The DAX 40 did best (+0.9%) and the CAC 40 did worst (+0.3%).
Asian stocks finish higher, KOSPI up 2.0% and CSI 300 up 0.1%5 of 6 major Asian indices rose on Friday. The KOSPI did best (+2.0%) and the CSI 300 did worst (+0.1%).
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