Dow Jones Industrial Average

Economy

Dow Drops 666 Points In Sharp Sell-Off

7:07pm February 02, 2018

by Avie Schneider

Major stock indexes dropped sharply Friday; the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 2.6 percent amid signs that wage growth is picking up. It was the Dow's worst weekly performance in two years.

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The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 25,000 Thursday for the first time.

Stocks Continue A Winning Streak; Dow Industrials Now Over 25,000

8:51pm January 04, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Stocks have been rising for years, and they are starting 2018 with another shot upward. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at about 25,000 — the fastest run to a new 1,000-point milestone ever.

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A trader at the New York Stock Exchange reacts on Oct. 19, 1987, when the Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 22 percent — the biggest single-day drop in history.

The 30th Anniversary Of Black Monday: A Day That Made Wall Street Quake

6:13pm October 19, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

On Oct. 19, 1987, Wall Street had its single worst trading day ever. Even after three decades, Black Monday still marks the biggest one-day crash, and its impact continues to reverberate.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. With its new record level, the blue chip index is now up 16 percent since the start of the year and about 26 percent since Election Day.

Economy

Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time

4:11pm October 17, 2017

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

On an otherwise slow trading day, both the Nasdaq and Dow Jones indexes made notable gains. The Nasdaq closed at a record 5,487 points while the Dow inched closer to a 20,000 high.

U.S. Markets Move Higher On Otherwise Slow Day

8:23pm December 27, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The Nasdaq closed at a record high of 5,487 points, and the Dow inched closer to a record high of 20,000.

Trader Gregory Rowe works at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, as U.S. markets were getting hit with panicky selling.

For Oil Drillers And Retirement Savers, This Is Not A Good Day

2:29pm January 15, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Stock prices continue to fall as global investors worry about China's slowing demand. At the same time, oil prices are plunging as supplies surge. Together, it's making for a tough day in the markets.

Economy

U.S. Markets End Slump, Posting Large Gains As Dow Rises 619 Points

1:06pm August 27, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Both the Dow Jones index and the S&P 500 saw gains of nearly 4 percent; the Nasdaq index rose even higher.

Apple To Replace AT&T In Dow Jones Industrial Average

3:11pm March 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The tech giant will replace the telecoms giant after the close of trading March 18. The change, effective March 19, was prompted by stock splits announced by Apple and Visa.