All that happened in the markets today
(Reuters) - Wall Street fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq retreating from the record levels hit in the previous session as fewer-than-expected private job additions in November added to concerns about the near-term pressure on the economy.
Bitcoin's tumble last week, the biggest since March, after a 150% run-up this year underscores the famous volatility of the asset class that has kept mainstream investors at bay
The Dow is on track for its biggest monthly gain since 1987
The three main US stock indexes have gained more than 10 per cent this month
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from record closing highs, pulled lower by cyclicals and small caps that drove the rally earlier in the week
Joe Biden's picks project an image of assured competence
Dealers rushing to hedge themselves are said to have fuelled the 2020 melt-up in tech names from Netflix Inc. to Microsoft Corp
Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to $1,812.66 an ounce at 10:15 a.m. EST, having hit its lowest since July 17 at $1,800.01 on Tuesday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just 12.63 points, or 0.04%, at the open to 30,058.87
All the 11 major S&P indexes were up, with economically-sensitive sectors such as banks, industrials and energy leading gains
Biden's transition to the White House ends weeks of political uncertainty
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.34 points, or 0.24%, at the open to 29,332.82
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45.66 points, or 0.15%, at the open to 29,437.57.
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday as surging Covid-19 cases and an unexpected rise in weekly jobless claims raised fears of stalling growth in the world's largest economy
The S&P 500 rose 1.81 points, or 0.05%, to 3,611.34 shortly after the market opened
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150.29 points, or 0.50%, at the open to 29,800.15
All that happened in the markets today
Hungary and Poland block EU stimulus package, Citi says successful vaccines will see dollar plummet, No virus protection for jailed elderly Taxes and other pandemic-related news across the globe
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 192.55 points, or 0.65%, at the open to 29,672.36