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Wall Street sees record closing levels for the Dow Jones and S&P

Dow, S&P 500 at record highs after US-China trade deal

Business / 16 Jan

Optimism over international trade talks boost stocks on Wall Street

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records on trade optimism

Business / 05 Nov 19

A slowdown in the global economy and ongoing trade tensions could hit earnings in the second half of 2019 for Wall Street companies

Wall Street firms record best H1 profit in a decade

Business / 25 Oct 19

Caterpillar today reported a 13% slide in Asia sales driven by weakening demand in China

Caterpillar cuts profit outlook as China sales slump

Business / 23 Oct 19

Sources say the Trump administration was considering delisting Chinese companies from US stock exchanges

China says 'decoupling' from US would harm both sides

Business / 30 Sep 19

Dire economic data from China and Germany suggested a faltering global economy

Main US indices drop 3% as recession worries bite

Business / 14 Aug 19

Goldman Sachs was hurt by muted fixed income trading activity and weakness in debt underwriting

Goldman Sachs profit beats forecasts on equity trading

Business / 16 Jul 19

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says its future lies in a wide technology platform shaping logistics and transportation

Uber to price key IPO against grim market backdrop

Business / 09 May 19

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gives in to Wall Street pressure to boost the company's cash reserves

Tesla seeks up to $2.3 billion from share, debt issues

Business / 02 May 19

Dell Technologies, one of the top players in the PC market, returned to public markets on December 28

Dell beats revenue estimates in first report after IPO

Business / 01 Mar 19

Goldman Sachs sees a 50% probability of a ratified deal while JPMorgan sees a delay to Brexit

Deal or delay? Wall Street divided on Brexit

Business / 15 Feb 19

Apple's market value stood at $821.5 billion last night

Apple again the most valuable US company

Business / 07 Feb 19

The Dow Jones finished up nearly 1,100 points, or about 5%, at 22,878 last night

Wall St roars back to life in best session in 9 years

Business / 27 Dec 18

The US IPO values Tencent Music at $21.3 billion

Tencent Music raises nearly $1.1 billion in US IPO

Business / 12 Dec 18

Amazon rose by 4.7% at one point in yesterday's trade, putting its market capitalisation at $865 billion

Amazon briefly edges out Apple for most valuable firm

Business / 04 Dec 18

Slowing growth, political risks and worries over US protectionist policies are keeping European investors on the sidelines, a new poll shows

Growth & trade worries to keep a lid on European stocks

Business / 28 Nov 18

The US consumer price index rose 0.1% in September compared to the previous month

US inflation slows in September as used car prices fall

Business / 11 Oct 18

Donald Trump has called the Fed's interest rate increases a 'ridiculous' policy

Trump calls 'loco' Federal Reserve 'too aggressive'

Business / 11 Oct 18

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3.2% or 830 points to finish at 25,498.74, in the biggest fall since February

Wall Street indices plunge up to 4% following selloff

Business / 10 Oct 18

Netflix membership in the quarter grew 5.2 million to a total of 130 million

Netflix subscriber slip hints at 'lumpy' road ahead

Business / 17 Jul 18

General Electric will be replaced on the Dow Jones on June 26 by pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance

General Electric dropped from Dow Jones stock index

Business / 20 Jun 18

Dow Jones gained 2.8% last night, while the Nasdaq jumped 3.3%

World stocks rally as trade war fears recede

Business / 27 Mar 18

Amazon now has a market capitalisation of $768 billion

Amazon is now second most valuable US-listed company

Business / 21 Mar 18

Asian and European markets see more losses today after steep falls on Wall Street

European shares fall to lowest level in 6 months

Business / 09 Feb 18

Experts believe it is a long-overdue correction by the stock market rather than a full-blown crash

Why are stock markets falling and what does it mean?

News / 06 Feb 18

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