Stock market today: Dow sinks 300 points
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Thursday's rally had two of the three major U.S. stock indexes back near record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 512 points, or 1%, near 49,590, at last check. It would need to end above 49,
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 870 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell more than 2% each, amid global trade tensions.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P surge as Trump sees framework for Greenland deal; Nvidia rises (live coverage)
The Dow Jones index rose Wednesday as Trump spoke at Davos. Netflix stock plunged on earnings.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 0.2 percent, while S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3 percent. Nasdaq 100 futures led the
US stock market bounced back strongly today. All major indexes closed in the green. The Dow jumped 337 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed over 0.70%. Equities rose after Trump ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland.
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Major stock indexes ended sharply higher Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 setting closing records, after the U.S. unemployment rate declined more than expected in December.
US stock market rallied for a second straight day as investor confidence improved. The Dow Jones rose 245 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq neared record highs. Investors cheered the withdrawal of threatened 10% tariffs on European allies.