Disappearing shorts: As stocks soar, skeptics surrender
As the stock market has surged to records, activity has dwindled to a nearly two-decade low for the traders known as short sellers, who make their money betting stocks will fall.
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Emmis makes stock buyback offer, seeking up to 2 million shares
The stock buyback offer, announced Thursday, applies to up to 2 million shares of Class A common stock at $2.60 per share, or more than $1 per share above the closing price of Emmis shares on Thursday.
Stocks fall on tech slide, as oil hits highest level since 2014
Investors are increasingly worried about inflation as oil prices rise and companies continue facing supply problems that increase their costs and force them to raise prices.
S&P 500’s drop in September worst since March 2020
After climbing steadily for much of the year, the stock market has become unsettled in recent weeks with the spread of the delta variant, surging long-term bond yields and word that the Federal Reserve may start to unwind its support for the economy.
Stock market has worst day in months as bond yields surge
The benchmark S&P 500 index had its worst drop since May, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq had its worst drop since March.
Stocks drop the most since May on worries over China, Fed
Worries about debt-engorged Chinese property developers—and the damage they could do to investors worldwide if they default—are rippling across markets.
Stocks skid as virus fears shake markets; Dow falls 2.1%
Indianapolis-based shopping mall owner Simon Property Group was among the companies hit hard Monday, with its stock falling 5.9%, to $117.19 per share.
Wall Street closes out its 5th straight quarterly gain
Optimism over the economy’s prospects as coronavirus restrictions continue to lift has sent the market to a series of record highs, including the third straight for the S&P 500.
Wall Street snaps back following worst week since February
Investors are still figuring all the ramifications of the Fed’s latest meeting on interest-rate policy, where it indicated it may start raising short-term rates by late 2023.
Fed boosts inflation forecasts, moves up expectations for interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve expects inflation will climb to 3.4% this year, higher than the central bank’s previous forecasts, and projected for the first time that there could be two interest rate hikes in 2023.
Delicate task for Fed: When to pull back on low-rate support
With inflation rising in a fast-rebounding economy, the Federal Reserve is poised this week to discuss when it will take its first steps toward dialing back its ultra-low interest rate policies. It will be a fraught discussion.
Stocks climb after three days of losses, led by Big Tech
The S&P 500 notched a 1.2% gain, clawing back almost half of its loss from a day earlier, when it had its biggest one-day drop since February.
Treasury secretary suggests Biden plans may require rate hikes, spooking investors
Janet Yellen’s comments reignited fears raised by some economists and business leaders that trillions of dollars in new spending that the government has authorized since March 2020 could lead the Federal Reserve to take steps that cool off the economy.
Stocks close broadly higher following big job gains in March
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average both reached record highs as the economy showed more signs that it’s continuing to recover.
Dow, S&P 500 shake off slow start, reach new highs
Another climb in bond yields helped pull money out of Big Tech companies, which have started to look expensive after months of soaring through the pandemic.
More records for stock indexes as stimulus bill becomes law
The S&P 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Russell 2000 measure of small-company stocks all closed at record levels on Thursday.
Wall Street finishes mixed as tech slump offsets other gains
Tech shares tumbled anew on Monday, sending the Nasdaq composite index down 11% from its all-time high, as investors fled high-valuation stocks for companies whose fortunes are closely tied to the economic cycle.
Late-day rebound propels stock market to big gains
Investors were encouraged by a government report that U.S. employers picked up the pace of hiring last month.
Here’s why rising interest rates are unsettling Wall Street
The speed at which the yield on the 10-year Treasury has climbed has forced investors to re-examine how they value stocks, bonds and every other investment. And the immediate verdict has been to sell them at lower prices.
Stock market turns lower as bond yields continue upward march
Stocks and bonds sold off on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell underwhelmed markets by refraining from pushing back more forcefully against the recent spike in Treasury yields.