Wall Street

Wall Street in relentless selloff as oil prices sink

Wall Street moved deep into the red on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 hitting its lowest since February 2014 and extending this year`s selloff as oil prices continued to plummet unabated.

Jan 21, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Asian shares skid as crude oil plumbs 12-year lows

US crude prices were were last down slightly at $30.47 a barrel, not far from Tuesday`s nadir of $29.93, which was their lowest level since December 2003.

Jan 14, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Wall Street continues recent decline as biotechs, oil drop

U.S. stocks extended their recent slide on Monday with declines in biotechs and energy shares, while caution ahead of earnings season also weighed on the market.

Jan 12, 2016, 03:24 AM IST

Wall Street declines heading into close

The S&P 500 was on track for its worst five-day start to a year since at least 1929. 

Jan 09, 2016, 02:50 AM IST

Wall Street sinks as China fears grow, oil slides further

China allowed the biggest fall in the yuan in five months.

Jan 08, 2016, 07:14 AM IST

Euro jumps vs dollar on Wall Street selloff

Euro jumped against the dollar on Thursday.

Jan 08, 2016, 01:07 AM IST

Wall Street rallies on gradual Fed tightening, improving economy

Markets judged the Fed`s statement to be dovish, supportive of risk assets including equities. 

Dec 17, 2015, 04:12 AM IST

US stocks gain as oil steadies; European markets fall

European stocks suffered another round of losses Monday, while US equities finished higher following a late-session rally in oil prices.

 

Dec 15, 2015, 05:14 AM IST

Wall Street up, other markets steady ahead of Fed; oil slips

US stocks climbed but other major world equity markets were little changed on Thursday ahead of a widely expected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve next week, while the dollar rebounded from the previous day`s losses. 

Dec 11, 2015, 01:45 AM IST

Hillary Clinton says she would be tough with Wall Street

 Leading Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Monday that she supports tougher regulation of US banks, after her rival Bernie Sanders accused her of being soft on Wall Street.

Dec 08, 2015, 01:39 AM IST

US stocks fluctuate amid upbeat data

This increase followed a 0.8-percent September decrease.

Nov 26, 2015, 03:53 AM IST

US stocks waver narrowly amid data

US existing-home sales in October were at a healthy pace but failed to keep up with September's jump, the National Association of Realtors said on Monday.

Nov 24, 2015, 03:58 AM IST

US stocks end lower amid mixed data

US stocks closed mildly lower after wavering between small gains and losses as investors digested mixed economic data ahead of Friday's key jobs report.

Nov 06, 2015, 07:43 AM IST

Morgan Stanley profit plunges 42% as trading revenue slumps

Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley's profit slumped for the second straight quarter as investors fled the bond, currency and commodity markets amid uncertainty about the timing of a US interest rate hike and concerns about China's cooling economy.

Oct 19, 2015, 21:37 PM IST

US stocks retreat on Thursday

The US stocks pared early gains to trade lower around midday Thursday, as International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned of a "new mediocre" risk facing global economy.

Oct 02, 2015, 04:10 AM IST

US stocks plunge on Fed rate hike uncertainties

 US stocks suffered big losses on Monday, as uncertainties about the timing of US interest rate hikes weighed on Wall Street sentiment.

Sep 29, 2015, 07:55 AM IST

Tokyo`s Nikkei index sheds more than 3% on global rout

Tokyo`s benchmark Nikkei index dropped 3.18 percent in early trade Tuesday, extending a global equities rout on worries over China`s economy and a drop in commodity prices.

Sep 29, 2015, 07:20 AM IST

Wall Street CEOs keen on startups; PM Modi says personal sector

Top Wall Street CEOs Thursday expressed interest in investing in start-ups in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it 'personal sector' on the lines of private and public sectors.

Sep 24, 2015, 23:32 PM IST

Wall Street falls as Fed highlights weak global economy

Wall Street was lower in afternoon trading on Friday as the Federal Reserve`s decision to keep interest rates near zero fueled concerns about global growth, muddying the outlook for stocks.

Sep 18, 2015, 22:58 PM IST

Asian shares get lift from Wall St, dollar steadies

Asian shares rose on Friday thanks to gains on Wall Street, while the dollar steadied after facing pressure from a rallying yuan and U.S. data that offered no clarity on whether the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates next week.

Sep 11, 2015, 09:11 AM IST