Stocks lower in early trading following biggest gain in six months

Oil prices were on track to jump more than 7% this week, their biggest weekly rise in months, as early trading on Friday saw gains extended on fresh Middle East tensions. David Pollard reports......»»

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Stocks opened modestly lower Monday, under renewed pressure after major benchmarks saw their biggest weekly declines since February --- a selloff blamed on worries over rising infl.....»»

Stocks opened modestly lower Monday, under renewed pressure after major benchmarks saw their biggest weekly declines since February --- a selloff blamed on worries over rising infl.....»»

U.S. equity markets traded lower Tuesday afternoon as technology and growth stocks pared their losses after falling sharply in early trading amid continued worries over inflation and what it might mean for Federal Reserve policy......»»

The Dow Jones Industrial Average early Tuesday was facing heavy selling pressure, putting the blue-chip index on pace for its worst one-day drop in over 10 weeks, FactSet data show.....»»

A late-afternoon burst of selling on Wall Street erased an early gain for stocks Wednesday, pulling t.....»»

Stocks finished higher Tuesday, but gains faltered in the final minutes of trading, as receding bond yields helped to send the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite to its best day si.....»»

U.S. stocks finish higher Thursday, partially recovering from the worst one day sell off since October on Wednesday, as investors focused on earnings reports from big technology companies and positive economic data......»»

U.S. stocks saw sharp gains early Thursday as investors focus on earnings reports and economic data following steep losses for major indexes on high trading volumes on Wednesday......»»

U.S. stocks ended sharply low.....»»

Stocks are trading significantly lower Monday, following an early mandatory halt, as investors fear fresh Federal Reserve stimulus can’t do enough to combat the threat of lost jobs and wages from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Asian stocks fell sharply lower in early trading Friday, as Japan’s Nikkei sank to into correction territory as coronavirus fears continued to rattle global markets......»»

Gold futures rally on Friday, headed for the sharpest weekly gain in eight months, as downbeat U.S. economic data and steadily sliding government bonds rates offer fresh support to the haven asset that is on pace for a seventh straight session gain......»»

Major world stock indexes edged lower on Friday as investors further assessed the economic fallout of China's coronavirus outbreak, while oil prices registered their first weekly gain since early January......»»

Reuters US stocks ignored coronavirus fears in Tuesday trading and posted a second consecutive day of healthy gains. The S&P 500 is on pace for its biggest gain since August, while Tesla's soaring stock drove the .....»»

Asian markets gained in early trading Tuesday, as stocks in mainland China turned positive after plunging Monday......»»

The biggest tumble in Chinese stocks in more than eight months led global equity markets lower Thursday as concern mounted about a new coronavirus outbreak in China......»»

Gold futures are trading lower Friday, heading for the longest losing skid in more than two months after the monthly U.S. employment report which helped to solidify a rally in equities and away from so-called havens as Middle East tensions dissipate......»»

The 254-point selloff in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday was unanimous in morning trading, with shares of consumer and industrial products maker 3M Co. leading all 30 components lower. 3M's stock fell 1.8%, and acted as the biggest drag as t.....»»