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.

Wall Street is for sale - but is it cheap?

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 12:54

During more than a week of stock market sell-offs, investors have been exhorted to use declines to pick up bargains - and with a 7.7 percent drop on the S&P 500 since August 17, stocks have certainly gotten less expensive.

Wall Street posts biggest rally of the year

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 20:55

The Nasdaq composite index led the way with a 3.2 percent rise, boosted by Apple`s 5.7 percent gain to $108.96. The stock slumped as much as 13 percent on Monday.

China impact: Wall Street opens in red, Dow Jones falls 1,000 points

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 19:16

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 955.93 points, or 5.81 percent, to 15,503.82, the S&P 500 lost 94.92 points, or 4.82 percent, to 1,875.97 and the Nasdaq composite dropped 378.08 points, or 8.03 percent, to 4,327.96.

Watch: Global market slowdown intensifies fears

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 11:29

World stock markets tumbled towards their worst week of the year on Friday and commodities had another bruising day .

Watch: Change in role of global market indexes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 10:47

The video tells about two weeks series looking at the rise and role of indexes in setting market prices around the world.

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.