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US stocks fell on Thursday, with the major averages logging steep declines for the month of June, second quarter and first half of 2022 as concerns over heightened inflation and the prospects of a recession weighed heavily on risk assets.
US stocks finished Wednesday's session mixed with none of the major averages logging changes larger than 0.3%.
US stocks were under pressure Tuesday, with the Nasdaq losing about 3% as selling ramped for technology shares especially.
U.S. stocks closed a choppy session lower Monday, weighed down by losses in technology shares, after the major indexes failed to sustain momentum from last week's rally.
U.S. stocks closed higher in a choppy session Thursday following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's second day of testimony on Capitol Hill.
US stocks were lower, but barely changed, on Wednesday, with none of the three major averages logging changes larger than 0.2%
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday as traders returned from a long weekend, with equities looking to steady following the S&P 500's worst week since March 2020.
U.S. stocks sank Thursday as investors weighed the potential economic costs of the Federal Reserve's ongoing fight with inflation.
U.S. stocks jumped Wednesday afternoon as investors considered the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision. In this, the central bank hiked interest rates 75 basis points, or the most since 1994, and suggested a similar move could take place next month.
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday following a plunge that sent the S&P 500 into its first bear market since the height of the pandemic.
Traders bet a fresh decades-high print on inflation will force the Federal Reserve to get even more aggressive than previously anticipated to help ease rising prices.
The Federal Reserve will dominate the conversation for investors this week.
U.S. stocks plunged Thursday as angst grew on Wall Street over key inflation data due out Friday.
U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow giving back gains after rising for back-to-back sessions.
U.S. stocks charged forward to close a turbulent session higher Tuesday after investors shook off a profit warning from Target that weighed on broader markets in earlier trading.
U.S. stocks were slightly higher Monday after a morning rally lost ground earlier in the session.
U.S. stocks rose Thursday in another back-and-forth session after concerns over the economy and a weak outlook from market bellwether Microsoft (MSFT) weighed on sentiment in morning trading.
U.S stocks lost ground during the first trading session of June after stern comments from JPMorgan (JPM) boss Jamie Dimon warning of a "hurricane" bearing down on the U.S. economy.
U.S. stocks capped a turbulent month of May lower on Tuesday after a rally late last week failed to sustain momentum.
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Thursday after a comeback from recent selling gained momentum and placed markets on track to snap a 7-week losing streak.
U.S. stocks pushed higher at the close of a choppy session on Wednesday as investors considered a slew of company warnings on the impact of inflation to earnings alongside the Federal Reserve's latest communications about using their policies to rein in rising prices. The Fed's May meeting minutes reaffirmed that central bank officials saw additional 50 basis point rate hikes as appropriate over the next couple meetings.
Stocks tumbled Tuesday in the wake of a Snap's warning on the macroeconomic environment.
U.S. stocks rose Monday, with equities coming off a seven-week losing streak on more solid footing as investors shook off some recent volatility and digested fresh trade-related remarks from the Biden administration.
U.S. stocks fell deeper into the red Thursday after markets failed to claw back from their worst day since June 2020. The declines extend a recent sell-off in equities ignited by worries the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to rein in persistent levels of inflation may spur an economic slowdown.
U.S. stocks sank on Wednesday after a series of disappointing quarterly results from some major retailers weighed on the broader markets. Investors also further digested remarks from Federal Reserve officials reaffirming their aims of reining in inflation.
U.S. stocks pushed higher Tuesday, buoyed by a rally in tech shares, as all three indexes clawed back from intense selling last week spurred by worries around persistent levels of inflation and the prospect of an economic slowdown.
U.S. stocks traded mixed on Monday, with equities struggling for direction as concerns over the growth outlook persisted amid elevated inflation.
The retail sector will be in focus this week after a string of wild trading sessions on Wall Street.
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday following sharp swings between gains and losses earlier in the session. The sell-off builds on a recent losing streak spurred by continued inflationary pressures and renewed worries the Federal Reserve's price-mitigating efforts via monetary tightening may be more aggressive than anticipated and potentially stunt economic growth.
U.S. stocks dropped sharply Wednesday afternoon as investors digested a key report on the state of inflation in the U.S., which came in hotter-than-expected across most major metrics.
U.S. stocks were mixed at the end of a choppy session Tuesday as markets struggled to recover from a sharp sell-off that sent all three major indexes to their lowest level year-to-date to start the week.
U.S. stocks slid Monday to extend last week's losses, as investors looked ahead to more data this week on inflation and earnings to gauge the strength of the economy and corporate profits as the Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy.
This week, investors will be faced with fresh data on the state of inflation, as the Federal Reserve hastens to bring down fast-rising prices. Quarterly earnings season will also continue, with a bevy of closely watched stock index components reporting results.
U.S. stocks sank Thursday, giving back gains after a rally on Wall Street on Wednesday, as traders continued to contemplate the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision.
U.S. stocks turned higher Wednesday afternoon, with investors considering the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision against the backdrop of elevated inflation and a still-tight U.S. labor market.
U.S. stocks traded mixed Tuesday in another choppy session in markets, as investors appraised the next moves by the Federal Reserve and a fresh batch of quarterly earnings results.
U.S. stocks turned higher in the first session of May following one of the worst monthly performances for the S&P 500 since the depths of the pandemic in 2020.
After a brutal month for equity investors in April, May is kicking off with a host of major market events that could further stoke volatility across risk assets.
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Thursday, led by technology shares as markets continued a comeback from steep losses earlier this week.
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday afternoon to recover some losses after the major equity indexes slid a day earlier, as concerns over inflation and global economic growth stirred up further volatility across risk assets.
U.S. stocks plummeted Tuesday, accelerating this month's sell-off on Wall Street as investors weighed a flurry of corporate reports against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and concerns over an economic slowdown.
U.S. stocks ended higher Monday, erasing earlier losses in the day as concerns over an escalating COVID outbreak in China added to jitters over U.S. economic growth in the face of heightened inflation and monetary policy tightening.
U.S. stocks fell Thursday as investors continued to monitor a steady stream of corporate earnings results against a backdrop of elevated inflation and further Fed policy tightening.
U.S. stocks ended mixed Wednesday as investors took in a host of quarterly earnings results and looked ahead to more data.
U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday, clawing back from a rough start to the week as investors assessed a deluge of earnings reports for clues on how corporate America has fared against a backdrop of war in Eastern Europe and rising inflationary pressures.
U.S. stocks declined to close a choppy session slightly lower on Monday as investors returned from a holiday weekend and geared up for another busy week of corporate earnings results.
This week, earnings season is set to ramp up, offering investors a fresh set of data on the strength of corporate profits in the face of elevated inflationary pressure.
U.S. stocks fell Thursday to cap another losing week on Wall Street as investors digested a flurry of bank earnings and reeled from more red-hot CPI numbers.
U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday as investors monitored a series of closely watched earnings reports and further digested a hot print on inflation in the U.S.
U.S. stocks pared gains and fell in the final hour of trading Tuesday to close a second straight session in the red as investors assessed fresh inflation data out of Washington that showed prices in March further accelerated to a new 40-year high.
U.S. stocks dropped Monday as investors looked ahead to the start of corporate earnings season this week and a bevy of new economic data as the Federal Reserve prepares to accelerate its moves to counter inflation.