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The New York Stock Exchange is shown on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in New York. Stocks on Wall Street were mixed in quiet premarket trading as more retailers report solid results at the tail end of earnings season. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its records in another quiet day of trading

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady near their record levels as Wall Street appears to be headed for another quiet day. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% early Tuesday.
 
FILE - Ivan F. Boesky, center, leaves federal court in New York, April 24, 1987 after pleading guilty to one count of violating federal securities laws. Boesky, the flamboyant stock speculator whose cooperation with the government cracked open one of the largest insider trading scandals on Wall Street, has died at the age of 87. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett, File)

Ivan Boesky, stock trader convicted in insider trading scandal, dead at 87

 
People walk past an electronic stock board showing Japan's sectors' stock indexes at a securities firm Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Tokyo. Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday, even as most U.S. stock indexes finished higher, especially technology issues like Nvidia. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline after Nasdaq ticks to a record high

 
A heart is displayed on the door of a gift shop across from the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level on Thursday for the first time but ended 0.1% lower. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

Stock market today: Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week

 
FILE - A screen shows the Dow Jones industrials at in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 9, 2011. Through its long history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has offered a way for people to get a quick read on how Wall Street is doing. But its importance is on the wane. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

The Dow closed above 40,000 for the first time. The number is big but means little for your 401(k)

 

Wall Street drifts higher; Dow has its first close above 40,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day above the 40,000 level for the first time as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their record heights to close their latest winning week.
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/17/2024

U.S. stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street, marking their fourth winning week in a row. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Friday.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/16/2024

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record levels after the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/15/2024

U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% Wednesday to top its prior all-time high set in March.
 
Currency traders work near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records

Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 5/14/2024

Stocks ended higher on Wall Street, sending the Nasdaq composite to another record. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Tuesday, and is sitting just shy of its own all-time high.
 
A person on a bicycle pauses in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update

Asian stocks have advanced after equities rose on Wall Street, with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record high. Markets in Hong Kong and Seoul were closed for holidays.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 5/13/2024

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record heights. The S&P 500 ended little changed Monday and is less than 1% below its record set at the end of March.
 
A currency trader gives a thumps up near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, after U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in muted trading after Wall Street barely budges

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after U.S. stock indexes were little changed. Investors are waiting for updates on inflation in the U.S.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/10/2024

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday.
 

Sweetgreen, Natera rise; Collegium Pharmaceutical, Akamai fall, 5/10/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Sweetgreen, Natera rise; Collegium Pharmaceutical, Akamai fall.
 
FILE - American flags hang from the front the New York Stock Exchange, right, on April 11, 2024 in New York. Global shares are trading higher on Friday, May 10, 2024, after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the finish line of another winning week

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday.
 
President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Jens Eskelund speaks during a press conference for European Chamber in Beijing, China, Friday, May 10, 2024. China is actively seeking foreign investment to boost its slowing growth, but that very sluggishness is weighing on company plans to grow their businesses in the world's second largest economy, an annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

European companies are less upbeat about China’s vast market as its economy slows

An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is weighing on company plans to expand their businesses in the world’s second largest economy.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/9/2024

U.S. stocks rose to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April. The index climbed 0.5% Thursday.
 

Airbnb, Topgolf Callaway fall; AppLovin, Cheesecake Factory rise, Thursday, 5/9/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Airbnb, Topgolf Callaway fall; AppLovin, Cheesecake Factory rise.
 
A currency trader works near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record

Stocks in Asia are mixed after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul but rose in China.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/8/2024

Stock drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street remains in a lull. The S&P 500 closed little changed Wednesday, after a big three-day winning streak gave way to a tiny gain the prior day.
 

Uber, Shopify fall; Lyft, Arista Networks rise, Wednesday, 5/8/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Uber, Shopify fall; Lyft, Arista Networks rise.
 
FILE - The FTX logo appears on home plate umpire Jansen Visconti's jacket at a baseball game with the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. Failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, and some will get more than that, according to its reorganization plan. FTX said in a court filing Tuesday, May 7, 2024 that it owes about $11.2 billion to its creditors. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse

FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that.
 
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretches to a 2nd day

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day. China reported better than expected trade figures for April.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 5/7/2024

U.S. stocks held relatively steady as trading on Wall Street calmed following some sharp recent swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday, its fourth straight gain.
 
A currency trader passes by the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after calm day on Wall St

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks held relatively steady on Wall Street. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.5% but most other markets saw modest changes.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 5/6/2024

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wall Street, adding to last week’s gains. The S&P 500 climbed 1% Monday.
 
A person walks in the rain near an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter

Asian markets are mostly higher, although Chinese shares faltered. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/3/2024

Stocks closed sharply higher on Wall Street, erasing their losses for the week, after the government reported a cooldown in hiring last month.
 
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after hiring shows welcome signs of cooling

Stocks closed sharply higher on Wall Street, erasing their losses for the week, after the government reported a cooldown in hiring last month.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/2/2024

U.S. stocks closed higher and trimmed their losses for the week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% Thursday, a day after swinging sharply when the Federal Reserve said it’s likely delaying cuts to interest rates.
 
A currency trader smiles near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market. Several markets, including Tokyo and Shanghai, were closed for holidays.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/1/2024

U.S. stocks finished mixed after the head of the Federal Reserve said the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street craves so much are still likely, even if they’re delayed because of stubbornly high inflation.
 
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street swings after Fed keeps interest rates high

Asian markets are wobbling in early trading after U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish with the Federal Reserve delaying cuts to interest rates.
 

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/30/2024

U.S. stocks closed out their ugly April with even more losses, cementing the market’s worst month since September.
 
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