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Stocks gave back early gains to finish lower Friday, marking the third straight week of losses as investors grappled with sticky inflation readings and surging oil prices from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Dow slipped 0.3%, while the S&P 500 turned 0.6% lower and the Nasdaq f...
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US stocks tumbled Thursday as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions, with Iran expanding its attacks on energy infrastructure across the region. The Dow plunged over 700 points or 1.5%, while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped 1.5% and 1.7% resp...
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US stocks finished mixed Wednesday as investors juggled the latest inflation data with ongoing concerns about oil supply disruptions from the Iran war. The Nasdaq managed to eke out a modest 0.08% gain while the S&P 500 fell by the same amount, and the Dow dropped 0.6% after losing o...
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US stocks ended virtually flat Tuesday after a volatile session that saw early gains evaporate as investors processed mixed signals about the Iran conflict's trajectory. The Dow and S&P 500 both slipped roughly 0.1% to 0.2%, while the Nasdaq managed to close just above breakeven afte...
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US stocks staged a dramatic comeback Monday, erasing steep losses to finish firmly in the green after President Trump suggested the Iran conflict could wrap up much sooner than expected. The Nasdaq surged over 1.3% after being down sharply earlier, while the Dow recovered from an 800...
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Stocks stumbled Thursday as Middle East tensions reignited, sending the Dow tumbling 1.6% or more than 750 points while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell a more modest 0.3%. The selloff gained momentum as oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2024, with West Texa...
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Stocks bounced back Wednesday as markets found some relief from escalating Middle East tensions, with the Nasdaq leading the charge up 1.4% while the S&P 500 gained 0.9% and the Dow climbed 0.7%. The rally came after a New York Times report that Iran's intelligence ministry had indir...
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Stocks tumbled Tuesday but recovered from brutal early losses as escalating Middle East tensions sent markets into risk-off mode, with investors grappling with the prospect of a prolonged regional war. The Dow initially plunged over 1,200 points before clawing back to close down just...
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Stocks staged a remarkable comeback Monday after opening deep in the red, with markets ultimately closing mixed as traders weighed the fallout from escalating Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 ended essentially flat, up just 0.04%, while the Nasdaq managed a 0.36% gain after both ind...
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US stock futures showed mixed signals Tuesday evening as investors digested President Trump's State of the Union address and positioned ahead of Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings report. Dow futures slipped 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 futures managed modest 0.1% gains, reflecting the ca...
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US stocks tumbled Monday as investors digested President Trump's weekend announcement of a 15% global tariff following the Supreme Court's Friday ruling that struck down his emergency tariff powers. The Dow led the decline with a 1.7% drop of over 800 points, while the S&P 500 fell 1...
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US stocks climbed on Friday as the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, ruling 6-3 that he lacked authority to impose them using emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, the Dow gained 0.5...
