The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 23,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday — just two and a half months after it breached the 22,000 milestone. Stocks boosting the blue-chip index included insurer UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson, which reported better-than-expected earnings. Shares have mounted their historic rally amid continued optimism on Wall Street […]
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Dow Loses Over 200 Points Amid Mounting Tensions With North Korea
Wall Street got bathed in a sea of red Thursday amid mounting tensions between the US and North Korea. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 204 points, marking three consecutive day of losses. The index — which last week hit 22,000 for the first time — closed at 21,844. Markets began to tumble Tuesday after […]
Record Highs For Stock Market On Black Friday
The S&P 500 and the Dow were poised to eke out enough gains to hit record highs on Black Friday, with the focus on retailers at the start of the crucial holiday shopping season. Trading volumes are expected to be relatively thin, with the stock market scheduled to close at 1 p.m. The market was […]