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News Articles: Stock Market

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Thursday in New York City. Stocks surged on Monday after China and the U.S. clinched a temporary deal on tariffs.

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  • Economy

Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs

Stocks rallied after the U.S. and China said they would slash tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days.

May 12, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Customers visit an Apple Store in Beijing, April 10.

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  • Economy

Stocks gain on hopes Trump will ease tensions with the Fed -- and China

The Dow Jones advanced after Trump said he wouldn't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes of easing tensions over tariffs with China.

April 23, 2025
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By:
  • Rafael Nam and
  • Scott Horsley
Something rare is happening on Wall Street: Stocks, bonds and the dollar are all falling at the same time — and investors are debating why.

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  • Business

Sell USA? Why Trump's tariffs may be sparking a historic storm on Wall Street

When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.

April 21, 2025
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By:
  • Rafael Nam
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on Tuesday. Stocks were modestly higher on Wednesday, although investors remained on edge after four days of heavy losses.

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  • Business

U.S. stocks soar after Trump pauses most tariffs

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on the higher tariffs he had imposed on most countries — except for China.

April 09, 2025
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By:
  • Rafael Nam
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on March 10, 2025.

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  • Business

Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession

Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Aspan
Stock in the parent company of Donald Trump's social media company fizzled on Monday, reversing last week's big gains.

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  • Politics

Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains

Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.

April 01, 2024
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  • Scott Horsley
This year's rally has really depended on seven stocks that Wall Street refers to as 'The Magnificent Seven': Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, NVDIA, Meta, Microsoft and Tesla

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  • Business

Wall Street calls them 'the Magnificent 7': They're the reason why stocks are surging

The S&P 500 has surged this year, but most of those gains are thanks to a handful companies nicknamed "The Magnificent Seven." And that's worrying Wall Street.

December 13, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura
The latest inflation report is reinforcing hopes about a soft landing in the economy — or when inflation eases without sparking a downturn.

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  • Economy

Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy

Consumer prices rose 3.2% in July from a year ago, higher than the 3% gain seen in June — but it was largely due to math. Overall, inflation continues to ease, raising optimism about the economy.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley and
  • David Gura
A Bitcoin logo is seen during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami on April 8. Crypto such as Bitcoin have tumbled in recent days as part of a storm hitting all kinds of markets.

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  • Business

4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.

May 14, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
A Bitcoin logo is seen during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami on April 8. Crypto such as Bitcoin have tumbled in recent days as part of a storm hitting all kinds of markets.

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  • Business

4 things to know as cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (and stablecoins) melt down

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.

May 14, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Tuesday in New York. Stocks tumbled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, sending the Nasdaq into what's known as a bear market.

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  • Business

Stocks are in turmoil as Russia invades Ukraine. Here are 4 things to know

Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.

February 24, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the start of trading on Monday following Friday's steep decline in global stocks over fears of the new omicron coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa.

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  • Economy

Stocks dive over the potential economic fallout from the omicron variant

Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential economic fallout from the new coronavirus variant. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could end its bond-buying early.

November 30, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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
Stock trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 9, 2020.

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  • Business

I Came Close To Dying: Wall Street's Most Photographed Man Is Ready For Normalcy

If 100% of a firm's traders are fully vaccinated, it can start sending more to the stock exchange floor. They can eat lunch in their booths again. Masks will be optional in some parts of the floor.

May 10, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a House committee hearing on Sept. 23, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Powell, along with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, is set to appear before the House again on Tuesday to discuss relief aid and the state of the economy.

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  • Economy

Fed Chair Touts 'Much Improved' Economy 1 Year After Stocks Hit Pandemic-Era Low

Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell Congress the economy is recovering but that more needs to be done to get to pre-pandemic levels

March 23, 2021
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  • Scott Horsley
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