US stocks jump despite downbeat data

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 07:43

he US stocks posted solid gains on Tuesday, as some investors thought that a batch of soft economic reports could give the Federal Reserve an excuse to postpone rate rise on its two-day policy meeting beginning Wednesday.

US stocks tick up ahead of Fed policy meeting

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 07:33

The US stocks pared early losses to end higher Friday, as investors pondered over economic reports ahead of the US Federal Reserve's key policy meeting.

Dow ends choppy day slightly lower; Nasdaq gains

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 02:21

US stocks ended a rocky week on a muted note Friday, with the Dow dipping and Nasdaq advancing as fears about a global economic slowdown due to China tested sentiment.

Wall Street surges for second day as China fears fade

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 01:37

Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors grew optimistic that the worst of recent market turmoil was over after strong U.S. economic data and hints that a September interest-rate hike was unlikely.

US stocks tumble on surprise yuan devaluation

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 03:07

US stocks fell sharply Tuesday after China unexpectedly devalued its currency, as Apple, General Motors and other companies heavily exposed to China dropped.

US stocks lifted by Buffett deal, oil rally

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 02:46

US stocks surged Monday as Berkshire Hathaway announced a $37.2 billion acquisition of Precision Castparts and petroleum-linked equities rose on higher oil prices.

US stocks fall as Apple, Microsoft tumble

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 08:17

Shares of Apple tumbled 4.3 percent and Microsoft fell 3.7 percent as disappointing earnings from the two technology titans weighed Wednesday on the broader market.

Tokyo stocks open 0.44% lower

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:39

The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 89.43 points to 20,398.76 at the start.

US stocks rise on data, dovish ECB meeting

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 02:06

Wall Street stocks rose Wednesday following a wave of mostly solid US data and a fresh confirmation of ultra-easy money policies by the European Central Bank.

S&P 500 ends at record high as dollar loses ground

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 02:28

U.S. stocks ended sharply stronger on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high as investors worried less about interest rates and a weaker dollar offered the possibility of stronger sales for U.S. multinationals.

Wall Street declines as worries about earnings deepen

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 09:14

U.S. stocks dipped on Monday as fears increased that the strong dollar and lower oil prices will hurt U.S. first-quarter earnings.

Nasdaq closes above 5,000 for 1st time in 15 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 03:00

The Nasdaq finished above 5,000 Monday for the first time in 15 years, capping a long-running recovery in the exchange after the dot-com bubble burst spectacularly in 2000.