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US stocks drop as Walmart sees consumers weakening

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks fell early Tuesday after an earnings warning from Walmart exacerbated recession worries...

Published 26 Jul, 2022 07:32pm

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Dow rises at start of big earnings week, Microsoft drags Nasdaq

The Dow rose on Monday as investors braced for a Federal Reserve meeting during the week and earnings from some of...

Published 25 Jul, 2022 07:42pm

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Wall Street slips as ad tech, social media stocks weigh

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Friday after dismal quarterly revenue from Twitter and Snap triggered declines in...

Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am

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Easing rate-hike bets, bank earnings lift Wall Street

NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Monday after earnings from big banks beat expectations for profit, extending last...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

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Wall St ends tumultuous week with strong rally

NEW YORK: US stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, ending several days of sell-offs with a rebound fueled by ...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am

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Wall St climbs as investors trim bets on supersized rate hike

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday as upbeat retail sales data allayed some concerns about an imminent recession, while...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 08:02pm

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Wall Street skids as bank earnings disappoint

NEW YORK: US stock indexes tumbled on Thursday after weaker-than-expected earnings from big US banks JPMorgan Chase...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

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S&P 500 wobbles to the end of its worst first-half since 1970

NEW YORK: Wall Street slid into the finish line of a dismal month and quarter on Thursday as a continued sell-off...

Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:27am

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Wall Street bounces as growth, energy stocks jump

U.S. stock indexes climbed on Tuesday as investors returned from a long weekend to scoop up shares of megacap growth...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 09:01pm

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Wall Street unnerved as hot inflation sparks fears of more combative Fed policy

NEW YORK: US stock indexes slid on Friday as consumer prices rose more than expected in May, dashing hopes that...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am

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Wall Street falls as Amazon, chipmakers weigh

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Wednesday as Amazon.com declined and chipmakers came under pressure after a...

Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am

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Wall Street slips as growth shares weigh; Target’s margin warning hits retail sector

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields hit rate-sensitive growth stocks, while ...

Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am

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Wall St slides as solid jobs data supports rate hike bets

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Friday, dragged down by shares of Apple and Tesla, while a solid jobs report...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am

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Wall St slides as solid jobs data supports rate hike bets

U.S. stock indexes fell on Friday, dragged down by shares of Apple and Tesla, while a solid jobs report supported...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:15pm

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Wall St gains as economic data allays growth concerns

U.S. stocks rallied on Friday, boosted by upbeat earnings, strength in consumer spending and signs that inflation...

Published 27 May, 2022 08:58pm

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Wall Street surges on upbeat forecasts from retailers, Fed relief

NEW YORK: US stock indexes climbed in a broad-based rally on Thursday after upbeat annual forecasts from several...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

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Wall Street rallies as growth stocks rebound, Twitter slides

Growth stocks led a rebound in Wall Street’s main indexes on Friday at the end of a week marred by worries about the...

Published 13 May, 2022 08:28pm

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S&P 500, Dow up after inflation data, Nasdaq down on rate hike worries

The S&P 500 and the Dow rose in choppy trading on Wednesday as banks and energy shares gained, while the...

Published 11 May, 2022 08:09pm

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Wall Street tumbles again as strong jobs growth fuels rate hike fears

NEW YORK: US stock indexes extended losses for a second day on Friday as elevated US Treasury yields dragged growth...

Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am

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Wall St tumbles again as strong jobs growth fuels rate hike fears

U.S. stock indexes extended losses for a second day on Friday as elevated U.S. Treasury yields dragged growth shares...

Published 06 May, 2022 08:30pm

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Wall St ticks higher as recovery in growth stocks offsets mixed earnings

U.S. shares rose on Wednesday as a recovery in growth stocks and strong results from Delta Air Lines offset declines...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 09:53pm

Business & Finance

Canadian dollar holds near 2-month high as Wall Street rebounds

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, approaching a two-month peak, as...

Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:46am

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Nasdaq, S&P edge higher on tech boost, Biden-Xi talks eyed

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes inched higher in volatile trading on Friday as megacap stocks gained ground,...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 07:58pm

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Wall Street slips on concerns about Russia oil ban

NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged lower in volatile trading on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of a ...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am

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Wall St slips on concerns about Russia oil ban

US stock indexes edged lower in volatile trading on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of a potential ban on...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 09:07pm

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Wall Street drops 1pc on inflation angst as oil soars

NEW YORK: US stock indexes tumbled more than 1% on Monday as the prospect of a ban on oil imports from Russia sent...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am

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Wall Street slides over 1pc as Russia attacks Ukraine

NEW YORK: US stock indexes slid more than 1% on Thursday, led by losses in bank stocks, as Russia’s all-out...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am

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Wall Street firms 1pc on boost from tech stocks

NEW YORK: US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday on a boost from tech-focused megacap firms a day after hawkish...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am

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Growth bargains, upbeat earnings boost Wall Street

NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Thursday on strong earnings reports, while bargain hunting boosted mega-cap ...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am

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Growth bargains, upbeat earnings take Wall Street higher

US stock indexes rose on Thursday on strong earnings reports, while bargain hunting boosted mega-cap growth ...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 08:21pm