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News Articles: Dow Jones Industrial Average

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • Business

It's been a vicious 6 months for stocks. Here's what the grim markets are signaling

All that whipsawing on Wall Street in the first half of the year reflects real nervousness. Investors are worried the Fed may tip the economy into a recession.

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on March 4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped nearly 800 points on Monday, entering what's called a correction.

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  • Business

It keeps getting worse for stocks. Dow sinks and enters what's called a correction

Fear of higher energy prices led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq now in what's known as a bear market.

March 07, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and elsewhere suffered an incredibly volatile week as the Federal Reserve gears up to raise interest rates.

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  • Business

It was a wild week for stocks. Should you worry? Here are 4 things to keep in mind

Markets went on such a roller-coaster ride this week that it even stumped the most veteran investors. The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.

January 31, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura and
  • Scott Horsley
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 4, 2021, in New York City. Stocks and bonds have tumbled this year as a spike in inflation has investors bracing for higher interest rates.

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  • Business

Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

Bond and stock markets have tumbled this year as inflation continues to surge. The Federal Reserve has already indicated it will need to raise interest rates. The question is: Will that be enough?

January 18, 2022
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  • David Gura
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday. Stocks around the world tumbled over fears of the omicron variant.

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  • Business

Stocks around the world were hit hard by omicron fears. Here are 3 things to know

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

December 21, 2021
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  • David Gura
Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Black Friday. Stocks dropped after a coronavirus variant appears to be spreading across the globe.

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  • Health

Stocks and oil prices drop as the world reacts to new coronavirus variant omicron

Stock markets around the world tumbled on concerns about the new variant. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.

November 26, 2021
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By:
  • Martin Kaste and
  • Joel Rose
U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Monday following a report that large global banks were involved in transactions flagged as possible money laundering.

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  • Business

Stocks Tumble On Big Banks' Role In Money Laundering Report, Fears Of Relief Delay

The Dow falls more than 500 points as a report says large global banks were involved in transactions flagged as possible money laundering and hopes dim for Congress to pass another relief measure.

September 21, 2020
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By:
  • Avie Schneider
Exxon joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1928, as Standard Oil, one of companies descended from John D. Rockefeller's world-transforming oil monopoly.

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  • Business

Exxon Mobil Exits: The Dow Drops Its Oldest Member

Apple's stock split is the cause of the shake-up at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But the symbolic shift also represents how Exxon, once a corporate titan, has diminished in stature.

August 25, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske

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