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Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell sharply as volatility returned to global markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record high ahead of the July 4 break.

The Dow is price-weighted; the S&P 500 is market-cap weighted. In the Dow, high-priced stocks like UNH can disproportionately move the index, even when most other components are flat or rising. In ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average marked another record close today, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended lower after yesterday’s post-Federal Reserve rally. The Dow got a boost from speculation ...

Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, traded little changed ahead of Tuesday's open after President Donald Trump's tariffs triggered extreme stock market volatility.

US stocks hold gains as Dow leads despite tariff risks. Traders watch indices, tech stocks, and August deadlines in a ...

US stocks dipped as Trump’s Canada tariffs spooked markets. S&P500 and Dow face pressure while Fed hesitates on rate cuts ...

Its 22.6% gain yesterday was the largest one-day percentage gain since June 13, 2022, and its highest close since April 19, 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Calm appears to have returned to Wall Street after the recent mayhem, but one volatility indicator suggests some investors are betting on another round of mammoth swings in the stock market. Wall ...

Investors also appear buoyed by federal tax cuts and a large budget bill passed in Washington — policies that tend to favor ...

Financials Down as Market Volatility Offsets Deal Activity — Financials Roundup Provided by Dow Jones Mar 21, 2025, 2:25:00 PM ...

Financials Decline Amid Market Volatility Fears - Financials Roundup Provided by Dow Jones Mar 28, 2025, 9:16:00 PM ...