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Wall Street had a rough day Thursday, as most of the major indices fell amid uncertainty over a possible third federal shutdown. The Dow Jones industrial average lost much of yesterday's gain, falling 26.01 points to close at 5,216.83. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also fell 1.17 to close at 330.55. On the Big Board, decliners led advancers 1,272 to 1,033, with 776 unchanged. Volume was heavy, with 445.35 shares traded. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index also fell Thursday, losing 7.34 to end the day at 1,036.12. The Standard & Poor...
...this time of heartless corporate mergers and takeovers, where a rumor of cutting jobs can send the Dow skyrocketing, it's nice to know that some takeovers are still benign...
Strong earnings reports pushed the Dow Jones industrial average back into record territory Wednesday. The Dow ended the day up 50.57 points, closing at 5,242.84. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also rose today, gaining 3.19 to finish the day at 331.72. On the Big Board, advancers led decliners 1,483 to 900, with 725 unchanged. Volume was heavy, with 475.89 million shares traded. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index gained 15.42 to close at 1,043.46. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks rose 7.17 to finish at 619.96. The American Stock Exchange market value index rose...
...rough day on Wall Street Tuesday, as the Dow Jones industrial average erased most of Monday's record-setting gain. By the close of the day, the Dow lost 27.09 to finish at 5,192.27. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also fell, losing 0.17 to close at 328.53. Volume was moderate, with 412.98 shares traded. On the Big Board, decliners led advancers 1,194 to 1,138, with 763 unchanged. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index lost 1.57 points to close at 1,027.87. The American Stock Exchange market value index gained 1.85 to finish...
Stocks surged into record territory Monday, as the Dow Jones industrial average gained 34.68 points to end the day at 5,219.36. The New York Stock Exchange composite index rose 0.84 to close at 328.70. On the Big Board, advancers led decliners 1,225 to 1,104 with 704 unchanged. Volume was moderate, with 396 million shares trades. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index added 10.03 to close at 1,028.48. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks gained 1.57 to close at 613.40. The American Stock Exchange market value index closed up 1.09 to 531.71. In London, gold shot...