DOW Financial News

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Friday, ending September and the third quarter with a loss as mounting fears about higher for longer Federal Reserve interest rates and a government shutdown rattled investor sentiment.       

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 216.27 points, or 0.64%, at the open to 33,882.61. The S&P 500 opened higher by 28.48 points, or 0.66%, at 4,328.18, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 136.43 points, or 1.03%, to 13,337.71 at the opening bell.

Stocks on Wall Street tumbled throughout September as renewed worries over inflation and fresh uncertainty surrounding the future path of the Federal Reserve’s interest rates rattled investors.

Shares are higher in Europe after a mixed day of sparse trading in Asia, where many markets were closed for public holidays

By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Friday, suggesting an extension of gains made in the prior session, although equities are still on track to slump to a negative September.

Investing.com — The Dow jumped Thursday, as investors bought the recent weakness in tech stocks just as the rally in Treasury yields paused ahead of key inflation data slated for Friday.  

Investing.com -- U.S. stock markets remain on course for a September slump heading into the final trading day of the month, despite a positive session on Wall Street on Thursday. As the latest quarter also draws to a close, a gauge of inflation closely-watched by the Federal Reserve will be in focus, while investors will be keeping an eye on a tense budget fight in Washington ahead of a possible government shutdown this weekend.

Investors were also watching developments in Washington to see whether U.S. lawmakers could avert a government shutdown. The recent move in Treasury yields to 16-year highs has loomed over the stock market, which has pulled back after the Federal Reserve last week signaled a hawkish long-term outlook for interest rates. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield pausing at around 4.6% was bringing «relief,» said Matt Stucky, senior portfolio manager at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. «Markets in general the last few days have been really, really choppy,» Stucky said. «A little bit of a counter trend rally is to be expected after three or four pretty sharply negative days.» The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 116.07 points, or 0.35%, to 33,666.34, the S&P 500 gained 25.19 points, or 0.59%, to 4,299.70 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 108.43 points, or 0.83%, to 13,201.28. Among S&P 500 sectors, the communication services group gained 1.2%, while materials rose 1%.

Wall Street is holding near its lowest level since June as stocks drift

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday on persistent worries over prolonged restrictive monetary policy, while investors assessed economic data and awaited Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's remarks during the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.83 points, or 0.09%, at the open to 33,519.44. The S&P 500 opened lower by 4.86 points, or 0.11%, at 4,269.65, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 49.48 points, or 0.38%, to 13,043.37 at the opening bell.

(Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday as soaring oil prices cemented the prospects for a prolonged restrictive monetary policy, while investors awaited economic data and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks during the day.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures oscillated around the flatline, as the main indices on Wall Street are on track to post their worst month of 2023. Meanwhile, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares fall steeply in premarket trading after the U.S. chipmaker announced a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss forecast, and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) unveils a host of new artificial intelligence-powered products.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures hint at a lower open, as the main indices on Wall Street are on track to post their worst month of 2023. Meanwhile, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares fall steeply in premarket trading after the U.S. chipmaker announced a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss forecast, and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) unveils a host of new artificial intelligence-powered products.

Treasury yields and uncertainty about the path ahead for interest rates. Investors were also attuned to developments in Washington as divisions among U.S. lawmakers put the federal government at risk of a partial shutdown by the weekend. A possible shutdown has added to worries for stock investors as they grapple with benchmark Treasury yields that have climbed to 16-year highs after the Federal Reserve last week signaled a hawkish long-term path for interest rates. At the same time, as the S&P 500 has sharply pared its year-to-date gain, some investors are wondering if the market is close to a bottom. «At some point people will start to buy stocks for the fourth quarter, and the third-quarter selling might be almost done,» said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel. «At a certain level, people are going to get back in thinking the fourth quarter might be a pretty good one.» The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.61 points, or 0.2%, to 33,550.27, the S&P 500 gained 0.98 points, or 0.02%, at 4,274.51 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 29.24 points, or 0.22%, to 13,092.85. During the session, the S&P 500 rose as much as 0.4% and fell as much as 0.8% before paring losses. Among S&P 500 sectors, the rate-sensitive utilities group fell most, dropping 1.9%.

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures remained little changed during Wednesday night, following a mixed session on Wall Street as surging yields dampened risk sentiment.

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Wednesday as rising Treasury yields continued to put the squeeze on stocks, though tech cut some losses to provide a semblance on optimism.    

Wall Street is holding relatively steady, but only after swinging up and down through the day as pressure from the oil and bond markets cranked even higher

We don’t support this browser anymore. This means our website may not look and work as you would expect. Read more about browsers and how to update them here.

Investing.com -- Stock futures point higher, suggesting a rebound for Wall Street's main indices following a day of declines on Tuesday. Elsewhere, the U.S. Senate makes headway on a bipartisan measure to avert a government shutdown that is now only days away, while Hollywood's writers guild votes to end a long-standing strike.

By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan