US stock markets

Source: Live Mint US stock indices declined on Friday as UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled on a report of a government probe into the health giant’s billing practices. As of 10:20 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 edged down 0.4 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell…

Source: Live Mint US stock indices opened higher on Tuesday, as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37.8 points, or 0.08%, to 44583.91. The S&P 500 rose 7.0 points, or 0.11%, to 6121.6​, while the Nasdaq Composite…

Source: Live Mint US stock indices were muted on Friday after mixed economic data and as investors awaited more clarity on President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans. On Thursday, Trump said his economics team will devise plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing US imports, though the directive stopped short of imposing fresh tariffs….

Source: Live Mint US stocks opened lower on Tuesday, as investors awaited a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for insight on interest rates and trade tariffs. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 69.0 points, or 0.16%, to 44,401.38. The S&P 500 fell 17.1 points, or 0.28%, to 6,049.32​, while…

Source: Live Mint US stocks edged higher on Monday as steelmakers surged after US President Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 93.5 points, or 0.21%, to 44,396.92. The S&P 500 rose 20.4 points, or 0.34%, to 6,046.4​, while…

Source: Live Mint US stock indices slipped on Friday after the weak jobs data and a consumer sentiment survey. At 10:06 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 70.38 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 44,677.25, the S&P 500 lost 11.84 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 6,071.73 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 108.18…

Source: Live Mint US stocks were drifting on Thursday, as investors assessed big earnings and markets awaited US President Donald Trump’s next move on trade curbs. At 11:26 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 75.92 points, or 0.17%, to 44,797.36, the S&P 500 gained 14.66 points, or 0.24%, to 6,076.14 and the Nasdaq…

Source: Live Mint US stock indices declined at the open on Monday on worries over a full-blown trade war after President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Fears of a global trade war and its impact on the world economy also jolted the stock markets around the world. At the opening…

Source: Live Mint US stock indices declined at the open on Monday on worries over a full-blown trade war after President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 276.5 points, or 0.62%, to 44,268.15. The S&P 500 fell 70.9 points, or 1.17%,…

Source: Live Mint Wall Street stocks surged on Friday, led by gains in Apple following its upbeat results and on an in-line Federal Reserve-preferred inflation. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.6 per cent in December, up from 2.4 per cent in November but in line with analyst expectations.  At 09:40 a.m. ET,…