Tag: Dow Jones

The stock market indicator hit the 20,000 mark partly in response to strong corporate earnings reports. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow hits 20,000

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2017 2:31 pm

President-elect Donald Trump credited himself on Tuesday night for the recent record-high U.S. Consumer Confidence Index that was announced for the month of December. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Trump just thanked himself for boosting the economy

Anna Giaritelli · December 28, 2016 4:55 am

The first day of the 'Trump trade,' above, saw stocks rise amid speculation that having Republicans in control of all three branches of government would yield outsize economic growth. That bet has paid off for most of Donald Trump's presidency, though market-rattling moves from the White House this month have shaken confidence.

Dow Jones soars to record high following Trump victory

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 7:22 pm

The prospect of a Trump presidency jolted markets around the world Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Markets mostly recover after early Trump panic

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 3:54 pm

The Nikkei 225 and Shanghai Composite Index turned negative as trading extended into late morning across eastern Asia. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Markets headed for historic dive as Trump closes in on surprise win

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 2:54 am

World financial markets were rocked Friday by Britain's unprecedented vote to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.S. stocks plunge after Brexit vote

Philip Klein · June 24, 2016 1:44 pm

Reid: Economy ‘doing pretty good’ despite market plunge

Susan Ferrechio · January 20, 2016 5:38 pm

While a 586-point loss is awful, it would be more accurate to compare historical daily losses by the percentage of the market lost. (AP photo)Â

Stocks, gold, oil all down in 2015

Joseph Lawler · December 31, 2015 10:11 pm

More than 3,000 people may have had their payment card and contact information accessed by hackers who made their way into the Dow Jones & Company systems.Â (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Dow Jones hit by hackers

Rudy Takala · October 12, 2015 5:38 pm

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Monday, with the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 588 points and the Standard & Poor's 500 index now down more than 10 percent off its recent high. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks surge Tuesday morning

Joseph Lawler · August 25, 2015 1:59 pm

While a 586-point loss is awful, it would be more accurate to compare historical daily losses by the percentage of the market lost. (AP photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

Was Monday’s stock market loss historically bad?

Jason Russell · August 24, 2015 8:28 pm

Peter Tuchman, foreground right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stock markets close way down after rollercoaster day

Joseph Lawler · August 24, 2015 8:24 pm