All posts tagged "dow"

  • Specialist Michael O'Mara works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. U.S. stocks jumped at the open after China's central bank cut interest rates to support its economy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    US stocks rise as oil price recovery continues; tech jumps

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher as energy and technology companies gained ground. The price of oil climbed for the third day in a row Thursday as key oil-producing nations discuss cuts in production. Facebook soared...

    • Posted January 28, 2016
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  • The U.S. Stock market continues to fluctuate, but has ended on a good note Tuesday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Energy stocks lead a broad rally as the price of oil surges

    NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks made their biggest gain in more than a month on Friday as oil prices surged, lifting energy stocks. Tech stocks also climbed as Apple jumped the most since August. Energy companies...

    • Posted January 22, 2016
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  • Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Energy stocks are leading another sell-off on Wall Street as the price of oil continues to plunge. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Stocks plunge again along with price of oil; Dow off 500 points

    NEW YORK (AP) — Another plunge in the price of crude oil sent stocks sharply lower on Wednesday, bringing the market to its lowest level in nearly two years. The Dow Jones industrial average sank more than...

    • Posted January 20, 2016
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  • The U.S. Stock market continues to fluctuate, but has ended on a good note Tuesday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    US economy accelerates, lifts Dow to 18K

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in U.S. economic growth lifted stocks Tuesday to record highs and showed that the United States is putting distance between itself and struggling economies around the world. Fueled by hiring gains, cheaper...

    • Posted December 24, 2014
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