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The Dow and S&P 500 are on track to do something they haven’t done in more than three decades.The Dow was up 545 points, or 1.3%, on Friday, while the S&P 500 was up 1.4%. They are both on pace to extend their winning streaks to nine days.The last time there were nine consecutive trading days where the S&P and Dow each gained was Jan. 3, 1992, according to Dow Jones Market Data. At the time, the S&P was riding a nine-day streak, while the Dow had risen 11 days...

US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks surged on Friday (May 2) after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report helped calm recession concerns, pushing the S&P 500 to its longest winning streak in over 20 years. US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks surged on Friday (May 2) after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report helped calm recession concerns, pushing the S&P 500 to its longest winning streak in over 20 years. The S&P 500 rose 1.47% to close at 5,686.67, marking its ninth consecutive day of gains — the longest such streak since...

US Stock Market LIVE: US stocks rose in trading on Wall Street Friday (May 2) following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 gained 1.3%, putting the index on track for a ninth straight day of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 449 points, or 1.1%, as of 11:06 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.4%. The gains were broad. Technology stocks were among the companies doing the heaviest lifting.US Stock Market LIVE: US stocks rose in trading on Wall Street Friday (May 2) following...

On May 2, 2025, U.S. stock markets experienced significant gains, driven by strong employment data and optimism surrounding potential easing of U.S.-China trade tensions. Investors responded positively to these developments, leading to notable movements across major indices and individual stocks.May 2, 2025 Major Index PerformancesDow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Closed at 41,175.36, up 1.04% from the previous day.S&P 500 Index: Finished at 5,604.14, marking a 0.6% increase.Nasdaq Composite: Ended the day at 17,710.74, rising by 1.5%.Today’s Top GainersMcCormick & Co. Inc. (MKC.V): Surged 32.9% following strong earnings reports.Exact Sciences Corp....

Daniel Zuchnik / Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Warren Buffett's favorite valuation measure is flashing a buy signal. The Buffett Indicator measures total stock market value against US GDP. Investors will flock to Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend to hear Buffett speak at his firm's annual meeting. Warren Buffett's favorite gauge of stock market valuations has pulled back, indicating to investors that it might be time to buy after a month of wild...

Analysis of the S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq during Donald Trump's second term in office and how it compares to the first terms of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.One hundred and one days into Donald Trump's second presidency, investors aren't as sure as they were about the short-term outlook for America's businesses as they were when he took the oath of office.In the weeks between Trump's election and inauguration, the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 rose more than 4%, as investors expected more pro-business...

Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.91%) was the best performing stock in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.63%) in 2024. The company saw its share price surge 340% as robust demand for its artificial intelligence platform led to impressive financial results throughout the year. Palantir has maintained its momentum in 2025. Its year-to-date return of 57% means it is once again the best performer in the S&P 500, partly because investors have shown a clear preference for software and services companies that may escape tariffs unscathed. However, Wall Street clearly thinks investors should...

US stock futures rose on Friday as a possible thawing in US-China trade tensions boosted spirits after earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) shed light on the likely cost of tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.5%, coming off an eighth straight day of gains for the blue-chip index. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.4%, while contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.2%. Beijing is evaluating US officials' recent overtures on trade talks to assess how serious the Trump administration is about...

May 2, 2025 10:27 AM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Standard Chartered Beats Estimates In Q1Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in its wealth management and global markets businesses. The bank’s reported profit before taxation for the three months ended in March was $2.103 billion, up from $1.91 billion in the same period a year ago. “We delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share up 19%, driven by double-digit income growth in Wealth Solutions, Global Markets...

US stock futures climbed after a day of Wall Street digesting earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came with warnings of economic headwinds ahead. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 0.7%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) ascended 0.5%. Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, but shares fell as the tech giant reported disappointing sales in China and warned of a $900 million hit from President Trump's tariffs. Read more: The latest on...