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U.S. stocks wobble after feeling both sides of a strong job market report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks felt both the upside and downside Wednesday of a surprisingly strong report that said the nation’s unemployment rate improved last month. After initially rising toward an all-time high, the S&P 500 flipped between gains and losses before finishing with a ...

More drops for technology stocks weigh on Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — More drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% for its fifth modest loss in the last six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.5%. More than twice as many stocks rose ...

Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower as gold and silver prices bounce back

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market sank in mixed trading on Tuesday, while gold and silver bounced higher after their latest sell-off. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and pulled further from its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 166 points, or 0.3%, and the ...

U.S. stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks. Gold and silver prices sank further following their latest wild moves. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a three-day losing ...

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

NEW YORK (AP) — A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft’s worst drop in years and a sudden reversal for the price of gold, finished with only relatively modest moves on Thursday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% after flirting with its record high in the morning and ...