Standard & Poor's 500 index

Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 296 points, or 1.9 percent, to 16,180.61, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 38 points, or 2 percent, to 1,932. The Nasdaq composite rose 109 points, or 2.4 percent, to 4,635.

Oil prices are up, but U.S. crude is still trading below $40 a barrel.

Treasury notes are falling, pushing up the yield on the 10-year benchmark not to 2.08 percent.

Fears over global slowdown hammer US stocks for 2nd day

The Dow Jones industrial average fell to 16,459.75, and ended down 3.1 percent on Friday. 

The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 64.84 points, or 3.2 percent, to 1,970.89. The Nasdaq slid 171.45 points, or 3.5 percent, to 4,706.04.

     

Stock market endures worst day in 18 months

The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 43 points, or 2.1 percent, to close at 2,035. It was the index's biggest percentage decline since February 2014. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 358 points, also 2.1 percent, to 16,990. 

The Nasdaq fell 141 points, or 2.8 percent, to 4,877.

Worries over China were again the catalyst for the losses. The Shanghai Composite dropped 3.4 percent Thursday on heavy selling of energy and property companies.

US stocks open lower, in line with global declines

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 152 points, or 0.9 percent, to 17,363 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 14 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,082. The Nasdaq composite slid 33 points, or 0.7 percent, to 5,025.

Bond prices fell, pushing up the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to 2.22 percent.

US stocks fizzle as Wal-Mart falls and China slumps

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 33 points, or 0.2 percent, to end at 17,511 on Tuesday. 

The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped five points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,096, and the Nasdaq composite sank 32 points, or 0.6 percent, to 5,059.

Wal-Mart's stock fell more than 3 percent after the retailer reported lower quarterly earnings and warned that its annual profit will likely fall short of previous estimates.

US stocks open lower following slump in China

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 43 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,501 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped two points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,199. The Nasdaq composite was lower by 10 points, or 0.2 percent, at 5,081.

Shares of Wal-Mart fell 2.4 percent after the world's largest retailer reported a lower second-quarter profit and cut its earnings forecast for the year.

Stocks end higher as investors weigh mixed news on economy

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 67 points, or 0.4 percent, to end at 17,545 on Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 10 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,102. The Nasdaq composite climbed 43 points, or 0.9 percent, to 5,091.

Stocks fell early on a report showing manufacturing activity in New York state contracted in August at the fastest pace since the Great Recession.

US stocks make slight gains as yuan and oil stabilize

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 47 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,445 as of 10:24 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose three points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,086. The Nasdaq composite fell two points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 5,031.

US stocks, oil prices sink after China currency move

Prices for oil and copper fell sharply Tuesday after China's government lowered the value of its currency.

Trade has been weakening in China and investors are seeing the government's move to weaken its currency as a sign of sluggishness in China's economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 168 points, or 1 percent, to 17,445.

US stocks jump as oil's bounce boosts energy stocks

Energy stocks jumped, following the price of oil higher. Crude rebounded after dropping to its lowest level of the year in early trading. Industrial stocks also climbed sharply after Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Precision Castparts, a maker of industrial components, for $32 billion.