The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 200 points as investors reacted to a weak outlook from Wal-Mart and Cisco. Ref. USAToday
Alcoa, Hewlett-Packard, and Bank of America will be replaced in the Dow Jones Industrial Average by Goldman Sachs, Visa, and Nike, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Tuesday. The change will become effective at the start of trading on Monday, Sept. 23. Ref. USAToday
Both the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 closed at new records after the Federal Reserve opted not to "Taper" Its bond-buying program. The tech-laden Nasdaq closed at a 13-year high. Ref. USAToday
Major indexes fell Tuesday as the federal government's partial shutdown dragged on. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was hit hardest, while the Dow ended 1.1% lower and the S&P 500 lost 1.2%. Ref. USAToday
The Dow has posted its biggest gain this year, rising 322 points, on optimism about a possible debt deal.
Markets soared Thursday after House Republican leaders said they will propose a temporary increase in the nation's borrowing limit -- a potential first step toward breaking a political deadlock that has shut down parts of the government and now threatens a U.S. Default as soon as next week.
Wall Street investors have been concerned in recent weeks with the political stalemate in Washington and the potential economic consequences of any inability by the government to pay its bills. Ref. CNN
Stocks were mixed in the wake of a deal in Washington to end a budget dispute, but the S&P 500 moved past 1,725.52 to notch a new all-time high. Ref. USAToday
Stocks hit records as investors expect the Federal Reserve to further delay the start of a plan to scale back its bond-buying program as policymakers started a two-day meeting Tuesday to discuss monetary policy. Ref. USAToday