U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.
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Wall St kicks off 2024 on a dull note as yields rise, Apple dips
U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of 2024 after investors tempered expectations around interest-rate cuts this year.
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Wall Street tumbles to sharply lower close as abrupt sell-off snaps rally
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after an abrupt mid-afternoon nosedive ended Wall Street’s impressive rally.
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US retail sales beat expectations; weekly jobless claims fall
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday shopping season got off to a brisk start amid deep discounting.
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Why are US stocks sluggish? Some blame a looming $5 trillion options expiration
Dealers squaring their books ahead of an options expiration may be helping to tamp down swings in U.S. stocks.
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S&P, Nasdaq muted as markets brace for inflation and Fed
The S&P 500 was muted and Nasdaq inched lower on Monday in the run-up to an action-packed week that includes the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and inflation data.
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