The Dow's climb to a record 40,000 points on Wall Street The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a laggard among the major US stock indexes this year, got its moment in the spotlight yesterday as it briefly … Business • 17 May
Amazon founder Bezos sells $2.4 billion worth of shares Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold another 14 million shares in the company, worth around $2.4 billion. Business • 21 Feb
Michael Bloomberg interested in acquiring WSJ: report Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, the owner of Bloomberg LP, is interested in acquiring either Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones or the Washington Post, news website … Business • 23 Dec 22
Wall Street shares sink amid inflation worries Wall Street stocks officially entered "bear market" territory last night after another drubbing as investors bet on more aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes to address … Business • 14 Jun 22
Dow cracks 30,000, a psychological boost amid Covid-19 The Dow Jones clocked its fastest 10,000 point run up to cross 30,000 for the first time last night, giving the stock market a psychological … Business • 25 Nov 20
US markets buoyed by coronavirus hopes US stock markets jumped on Wednesday on hopeful signs that the coronavirus outbreak in the United States was close to a peak, with health insurers … News • 08 Apr 20
Dow, S&P 500 at record highs after US-China trade deal The Dow Jones and S&P 500 rose to record highs on Wall Street last night following a volatile session marked the signing of the long-awaited … Business • 16 Jan 20
Wall Street rises but recession fears remain US stocks rebounded in choppy trading today, as strong July retail sales data and Walmart's upbeat results eased some fears about the economy slipping into … Business • 15 Aug 19
Dow closes 2.2% lower to finish bad week for US markets Major US stock indices slumped more than 2% on closing to conclude a bruising week for markets which have been rattled by the US-China trade … Business • 07 Dec 18
General Electric dropped from Dow Jones stock index Slumping US industrial giant General Electric will be removed from the prestigious Dow Jones stock index, S&P Dow Jones Indices have said. Business • 20 Jun 18
Markets react to Trump's tariffs Global markets have tumbled, prompted by fears of a trade war between the US and other countries. Business • 02 Mar 18
European stocks recover after Wall Street rally European stock markets recorded gains today and closed up, following heavy losses the previous session. Business • 07 Feb 18
US markets rebound after volatile day Wall Street stocks finished with solid gains after a rollercoaster session, winning back a good portion of the losses from the prior session's rout. Business • 06 Feb 18
Dow crosses 24,000 mark as banks climb, techs rebound The Dow Jones index raced past the 24,000 mark for the first time shortly after opening today, propelled by further gains for bank stocks and … Business • 30 Nov 17
Dow ends above 23,000 for first time The Dow Jones closed above 23,000 for the first time on Wall Street last night, driven by a jump in IBM after it hinted at … Business • 19 Oct 17
David Murphy: Market loves Trump. Is it good news? The stock market in the US is cock-a-hoop about President Donald Trump's pro-growth policies. Business • 29 Jan 17
European stocks mixed as Trump anxiety deepens European stock markets were mixed by closing as a choppy trading week triggered by Donald Trump's election win comes to a close. Business • 11 Nov 16
US markets hit record highs amid rising oil prices All three major share indexes in the US hit record highs last night, on the back of rising oil prices and a strong performance from … Business • 12 Aug 16
US stocks plunge as global rout worsens US stocks have plunged today, with the Dow and S&P 500 briefly falling over 3% as a global rout worsened due to falling oil prices … Business • 15 Jan 16
Dow moves above 17,000 as US jobs jump Wall Street's holiday-shortened session ended with multiple records yesterday, with the Dow topping 17,000 for the first time. Business • 04 Jul 14
Dow Jones ends above 16,000 for first time The Dow Jones index on Wall Street closed above 16,000 for the first time last night as US stocks rebounded from three days of weakness. Business • 22 Nov 13
Dow Jones Industrial Average set to be revamped Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average - one of the world's best known measures of stock market performance - is to be revamped. Business • 11 Sep 13
Why stock investors love Tuesdays this year Everybody looks forward to weekends, but this year, US stock investors should embrace Tuesdays as well. Business • 08 May 13
Dow Jones soars to record closing high The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to a record closing high, breaking through levels last seen in 2007. Business • 06 Mar 13
Dow Jones hits 14,000, for a minute anyway The Dow Jones briefly topped 14,000 at one stage today, a milestone not seen since before the financial crisis rocked the markets and the world … Business • 01 Feb 13
