Dow Jones industrial average

US stocks open broadly lower following a slump in Europe

Health care and materials companies fell the most in early trading Monday.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 117 points, or 0.7 percent, to 16,198 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 14 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,917. The Nasdaq composite slumped 29 points, or 0.6 percent, to 4,657.

Alcoa bucked the trend, gaining 3 percent after saying it would split in two.

US stocks pare gains as health care sector slumps

 

A late slump in health care stocks offset gains in financial stocks Friday.

Banks and other financial companies got a boost after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that the central bank was still likely to raise interest rates this year.

Nike jumped 9 percent after posting strong earnings.

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 113 points, or 0.7 percent, to 16,314.

US stocks open higher after 3 days of losses; Nike surges

Nike surged 7 percent early Friday, the most in the Standard & Poor's 500, after its results easily beat analysts' estimates.

The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 174 points, or 1.1 percent, to 16,376 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Friday.

The S&P 500 rose 14 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,946. The Nasdaq composite increased 34 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,769.

US stocks drop on global growth worries; Caterpillar slumps

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar plunged 6 percent Thursday after lowering its revenue forecast and announcing a restructuring.

Joy Global, a maker of mining equipment, slipped 1 percent. Falling prices for copper and other basic materials have hurt those companies.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 78 points, or 0.5 percent, to 16,201. It had been down 263 points earlier.

US stocks waver in early trade; oil recovers

The Dow Jones industrial average slipped nine points to 16,318 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down a fraction at 1,941 and the Nasdaq composite was little changed at 4,755.

The price of oil edged up to $46.54 a barrel in New York. It had plunged 2 percent the day before.

Bond prices fell. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 2.16 percent.

     

   

US stocks open lower on renewed concerns about global growth

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 197 points, or 1.2 percent, to 16,313 as of 9:38 a.m. Eastern Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 24 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,942 and the Nasdaq composite fell 65 points, or 1.4 percent, to 4,761.

The price of oil fell sharply, pushing energy stocks lower. Drugmakers also fell, adding to their losses from Monday, when they plunged on concerns about new regulations.

Stocks end higher, led by financial shares; drugmakers drop

The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 125 points, or 0.8 percent, to 16,510 on Monday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose eight points, or 0.5 percent, to 1,966 and the Nasdaq composite gained one point, or less than 0.1 percent, to 4,840.

Stocks were rebounding from sharp falls on Friday. Those declines were caused by concerns that the Fed's decision to keep interest rates at record lows signaled a weak outlook for global growth.

US stocks rise, led by energy stocks as oil prices climb

Nine of the 10 industry groups in the Standard and Poor's 500 index gained. Energy and financial stocks rose most. Chipmaker Atmel jumped after accepting a bid from Britain's Dialog Semiconductor.

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 90 points, or 0.6 percent, to 16,471 as of 12:24 p.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose seven points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,965 and the Nasdaq composite gained one point, or less than 0.1 percent, to 4,828.

US stocks open higher, led by gains for financial stocks

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100 points, or 0.6 percent, to 16,485 as of 9:38 a.m. Eastern time Monday.

The Standard & Poor's 500 climbed 11 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,969 and the Nasdaq composite gained 28 points, or 0.6 percent, to 4,857.

The stock market is steadying after the Federal Reserve decided last week to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold, raising concerns about the outlook for global growth.

US stocks slump as investors mull Fed's rate decision

     

Investors interpreted the Fed's decision as a signal that the global economy is weak. Bonds rose and oil fell, pushing down energy stocks. Financial stocks, which would benefit from higher rates, also dropped.

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 279 points, or 1.7 percent, to 16,394 as of 2:17 p.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 29 points, or 1.5 percent, to 1,960 and the Nasdaq composite declined 60 points, or 1.2 percent, to 4,833.