Dow falls 560 points, US oil surges to $90 as Trump demands Iran surrenders

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US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar’s energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.” Brent crude oil hit $86 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude jumped above $90 – pushing […]


Dow drops 600 points as Trump tariffs, jobs report spook Wall Street

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Markets fell sharply Friday morning as concerns over cooler-than-expected employment figures and anxiety over President Trump’s tariffs put a halt to their scorching run. In mid-morning trading, the Dow was down 538.07 points to 43,592.91, representing a 1.22% decline. The S&P 500 fell 84.72 points to 6,254.67, down 1.34%, while the Nasdaq dropped 357.10 points […]


Dow hits worst streak in more than 40 years as Fed eyes slower rate cuts in 2025 with incoming Trump admin

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid to its worst losing streak in more than four decades as investor hopes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates next year continued to diminish. The central bankers wrap up their last two-day meeting of the year Wednesday, when they are widely expected to announce another quarter-point […]


Dow, S&P 500 close at all-time highs, have best month of 2024

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The Dow and S&P 500 notched record closing highs in a shortened Black Friday session, lifted by select technology stocks, while retail was in focus as the holiday shopping season kicked off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 300 points before closing at 44,910.65, up 188.59 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 gained 0.6% to 6,032.38, […]