The S&P 500 index joined a broad stock rally Tuesday and shook off the new-year blues, ending up about 0.6% on the fourth day of 2014. The Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq composite also climbed after news of Janet Yellen's confirmation as Fed chief and a shrinking trade gap. Ref. USAToday
Dow Jones industrial average finishes down 176 points, 1.1% decline amid weak earnings, worries about China's economy Ref. USAToday
The Dow lost more than 310 points on Friday to cap the worst week in more than a year, as earnings and overseas concerns jarred investors. Ref. CNN
Stocks tumbled on a brutal trading day, with the Dow closing down about 325 points. The index has now shed 7% this year.
The bad news comes as investors are still reeling from a rough January, during which disappointing earnings and volatility in emerging markets sent the Dow falling more than 5%. Ref. CNN
Nasdaq dives 2.6%, Dow loses 1% as 'momentum' stocks nosedive
Tech-laden Nasdaq composite index closes down 110 points and Dow finishes down 160 points after solid but far from stellar March employment report lands. Ref. USAToday