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Nasdaq surges over 1% after producer prices data; Tesla jumps 5%, Nvidia 3%US stocks: Wall Street's indexes rose on Thursday with signs of optimism driven by producer prices data and Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The...
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US stocks lose steam after Dow hits milestone 40,000 markThe blue-chip index has recovered from its October 2022 lows, powered by resilient U.S. economic growth despite steep rate hikes by the Fed.
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Wall Street ends higher as retail sales slump feeds hopes for rate cutsA Commerce Department report showed U.S. retail sales dropped 0.8% in January, weighed by declines at auto dealerships and gasoline service...
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S&P 500, Dow climb as retail sales data cheersA Commerce Department report showed U.S. retail sales dropped 0.8% in January, weighed by declines in receipts at auto dealerships and gaso...
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US stock market: Wall Street climbs on optimism that Fed done hiking ratesEconomic reports on jobless claims, durable goods, and consumer sentiment seemed to suggest the economy is easing but may stay strong enoug...
23 Nov, 2023, 07.51 AM IST
Wall St rises as yields slip, traders assess economic dataU.S. equities have bounced back in November, with the S&P 500 coming within a whisker of its highest level this year, as signs of easing in...
22 Nov, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
Wall St edges lower as fears of Fed staying hawkish growGoldman Sachs and Bank of America forecast three more times rate hikes this year and by a quarter of a percentage point each, up from their...
17 Feb, 2023, 09.53 PM IST
US stock market: Dow, S&P 500 rise as Fed signals slowdown in rate hikesThe number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week and U.S. business activity contracted...
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Dow Jones extends recovery after strong US business surveysIHS Markit's data showed U.S. business activity picked up in May amid strong domestic demand, but backlogs of uncompleted work are piling u...
21 May, 2021, 10.24 PM IST
Dow Jones closes flat as cyclicals shine, big tech fallsIndustrials led rising sectors in the S&P 500, spurred by a 9.9% surge in Deere & Co and Caterpillar's 5.0% gain to an all-time peak of $21...
20 Feb, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
- US data shows recovery on track, gives reason to cheer
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- Caterpillar to cut another 2,110 production jobs
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc announced 2,110 new job cuts as it scales back production amid a world economic slowdown.
31 Jan, 2009, 11.40 AM IST
- Caterpillar to cut another 2,110 production jobs
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc announced 2,110 new job cuts on Friday as it scales back production amid a world economic slowdown.
31 Jan, 2009, 02.40 AM IST