Stock market today: Wall Street drifts, yields jump and Paris stocks soar as elections drive markets

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday, and yields jumped in the bond market as elections continue to drive swings in financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to kick off a shortened, four-day week that includes the Fourth of July holiday. The...

Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace

BANGKOK (AP) — Surveys of Chinese factory managers showed a mixed outlook for the world's second-largest economy in June, with growth steady but not picking up much steam. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing's official purchasing managers index, or PMI, remained at...

Stock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500

Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and finished lower Friday, ending a three-week winning streak for the S&P 500. A flurry of selling late in the day left the benchmark index 0.4% lower and in the red for the week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones...

Shares of Trump Media swing wildly after first US presidential debate, fall 10%

Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street. Shares in the owner of social networking site Truth Social jumped 5% at the opening bell and...

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/28/2024

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, erasing the S&P 500’s gains for the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% Friday, but remains close to the record high it set last week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7% and the Dow slipped 0.1%. Nike dropped 20% after the shoe...

Nike, Kura Sushi fall; Infinera, Protagonist Therapeutics rise, Friday, 6/28/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Nike Inc., down $18.82 to $75.37. The global sportswear giant expects its revenue will slip during the current fiscal year. Infinera Corp., up 83 cents to $6.09. ...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9% in early trading to 39,711.93. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to...

Tokyo's old fish market makes way for skyscrapers, glitzy stadium to woo global spenders

TOKYO (AP) — The site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market, left empty after it was razed six years ago, will be replaced by a scenic waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to plans for its redevelopment that are facing some staunch opposition. A computer...

Trump and Biden tangle over the economy in their opening exchange, trading barbs over inflation, jobs and tax policy

Walgreens, International Paper fall; McCormick, Apogee rise Thursday, 6/27/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., down $3.47 to $12.19. The drugstore chain cut its earnings forecast for the year. McCormick & Co., up $2.93 to $70.60. ...