The S&P 500 reached a new record high, with investors buoyed by signs of easing global trade tensions. The broad-based index rose 32 points, or 0.5%, to close at 6,173, surpassing its previous all-time high in February of 6,144. The S&P 500 has jumped roughly 24% since dropping sharply in the days after President Trump…
Stocks look set to extend their gains Tuesday, with futures contracts climbing amid investor hopes that Israel and Iran would abide by a ceasefire announced by President Trump. As of 8:51 a.m. EDT, S&P 500 futures were up 42 points, or 0.7% while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 274 points, or 0.6%. Nasdaq Composite…
Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East. The S&P 500 slid 68 points, or 1.1%, to end the day at 5,977, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 770 points, or…
Stocks are slumping amid signs of slowing consumer spending and investor concerns about the U.S. fiscal outlook. Target, one of the nation’s largest retailers, on Wednesday reported weaker sales for the first quarter and warned of a potential downdraft over the rest of the year as Americans react to U.S. tariffs by pulling back on…
