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Dollar weakening intact US stock market edged up to new records on Wednesday after President Trump signed the first phase of a trade agreement with China. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% to fresh record 3289.29. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.3% to new record 29030.22. Nasdaq added 0.1%...

Dollar strengthening intact US stock market rally resumed on Thursday as US-China trade deal came into forefront anew. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to new record 3274.70. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 0.7% to fresh record 28956.90. Nasdaq composite index rallied 0.7% to record...

Dollar strengthening resumes US stock market recovered part of previous session losses on Monday amid unresolved concerns about possible Iranian retaliation after US airstrike killed top Iranian commander in Iraq. The S&P 500 advanced 0.4% to 3246.28. Dow Jones industrial added 0.2% to...

Dollar weakening accelerated US stock market pulled back on Friday after news the US airstrike killed Iran’s military commander. The S&P 500 slid 0.7% to 3234.85, booking 0.2% loss for the first trading week. Dow Jones industrial lost 0.8% to 28634.8. The Nasdaq fell 0.8% to 9020.77. The...

Dollar strengthening intact US stocks record run continued on Monday supported by news China will cut import duties on more than 859 products starting January 1. The S&P 500 advanced 0.1% to third consecutive record close at 3224.01. Dow Jones industrial added 0.3% to 28551.53 boosted from...

Dollar strengthening halts US stocks ended mixed on Wednesday after five-session record run as US-China deal euphoria abates. The S&P 500 slipped 0.04% to 3191.14 ahead of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump led by House Democrats. The Dow Jones industrial average slid...

Dollar weakening slowed US stocks snapped three session winning streak on Monday ahead of Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting this year. Trade uncertainty remains high as “phase one” deal has not been reached ahead of December 15 deadline for 15% import duties on $156 billion of annual...

Dollar weakening slowed US stocks resumed advancing after three session decline on Wednesday buoyed by report US and China are making progress toward phase one deal. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 3112.76. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 0.5% to 27649.78. Nasdaq gained 0.5% to 8566.67...

Dollar strengthening halted US stocks pullback deepened on Monday with investor optimism undermined by weak data and lingering trade uncertainty. The Office of the US Trade Representative threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100% on about $2.4 billion in French imports. The S&P 500 finished...

Dollar strengthening halted US stocks closed lower on Friday after reopening for a shortened session following Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P 500 slid 0.4% to 3140.98, rebounding 1% for the week. Dow Jones industrial slipped 0.4% to 28051.41. The Nasdaq fell 0.5% to 8665.47. The dollar...

Dollar strengthening halted US stocks will reopen today after the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. US exchanges will operate on a shortened schedule today: both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will close at 1 p.m. Eastern. Wednesday all three main indexes notched fresh closing records...

Dollar strengthening resumed US stocks closed at record high third consecutive session on Wednesday buoyed by upbeat data. The S&P 500 gained 0.4% to fresh record 3153.63. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 0.2% to 28164.00. Nasdaq rose 0.7% to 8705.18. The dollar strengthening...

Dollar strengthening halted US stocks rally continued on Tuesday as market sentiment was boosted by positive assessment of the economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell despite mixed data. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to new record 3140.52. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.2% to...

Dollar strengthening unabated US stocks march to records was intact on Monday with investor optimism buoyed by US national security adviser Robert O’Brien Saturday comment that a “phase-one” deal between the US and China by the end of the year still appeared possible. The S&P 500 finished...

Dollar strengthening accelerated US stocks recorded third session of bearish trading on Thursday despite news Vice Premier Liu He invited his US counterparts for more talks in Beijing - the passage of Hong Kong human rights bill at both US Senate and House notwithstanding. The S&P 500 slid...

Dollar weakening unabated US stocks ended at new highs Monday despite reports Beijing is pessimistic over a trade deal after President Trump’s denial of agreement to roll back tariffs. The S&P 500 finished 0.05% higher at 3122.03. Dow Jones industrial added 0.1% to new record 28036.22. The...

Dollar weakening intact US stocks ended solidly higher on Friday despite mixed data. The S&P 500 advanced 1.0% to fresh record 3120.46, booking 0.9% weekly gain. Dow Jones industrial rose 0.8% to 278004.89. The Nasdaq added 0.7% to 8540.83. The dollar weakening was intact as retail sales...

Dollar strengthening reversed after Bullard comment US stocks recorded another session of cautious trading on Thursday as US-China trade deal optimism subsides despite Washington confirming China ended a ban on American chicken . The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to fresh record 3096.63. The Dow Jones...

Dollar strengthening halted as budget deficit rose US stocks extended gains on Wednesday despite reports US has met with China’s resistance to commit to buying a fixed value of US agricultural products as a part of the phase one deal. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to 3094.04. The Dow Jones...

Dollar strengthening halts US stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as China deal doubts took over after President Trump’s denial over the weekend the US and China had agreed to roll back tariffs. The S&P 500 finished 0.2% lower at 3087.01. Dow Jones industrial however added 0.04% to new...