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07-22-2026
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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 21
More gains for makers of computer chips and other AI winners carried Wall Street higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added ...
07-21-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 20
Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading as AI stocks trimmed some of their sharp recent losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent Monday, coming off ...
07-20-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 17
The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1 percent Friday, closing out its first losing week in the last ...
07-17-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 16
Drops for computer chipmakers and other AI winners dragged down stock markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.5 percent Thursday, even though more stocks rose within the index ...
07-16-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 15
U.S. stocks drifted higher following strong profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.4 percent Wednesday after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day. ...
07-15-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 14
Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Tuesday’s gains came even though oil prices continue to climb on ...
07-14-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 13
Oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets. Brent crude’s price climbed nearly 10 percent Monday ...
07-13-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 10
U.S. stocks ticked higher after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Friday and closed ...
07-10-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 9
Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The ...
07-9-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 8
Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The S&P ...
07-8-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 7
The roller-coaster ride for AI stocks snapped lower again and weighed on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Tuesday, even though the majority of stocks within ...
07-7-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 6
A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent Monday and pulled within 1 percent of its record, even though the majority ...
07-6-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 2
More drops for chip stocks and other AI winners overshadowed gains for the majority of Wall Street. The S&P 500 was little changed Thursday, even though more than ...
07-2-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 1
Most U.S. stocks rose, but drops for some influential technology companies kept the market in check. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent Wednesday for its eighth loss in ...
07-1-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 30
U.S. stocks rose and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. The S&P 500 gained 0.8 percent Tuesday, though it still fell to its first ...
06-30-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 29
U.S. stocks rose and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2 percent Monday, breaking a five-day losing streak. The Dow ...
06-29-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 26
Most of the U.S. stock market rose after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks kept the ...
06-26-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 25
The U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed close after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple shares dropped after hiking prices on many ...
06-25-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 24
Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent on ...
06-24-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 23
Pullbacks in big technology companies sent indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent Tuesday. The selling was concentrated in AI-related companies that have had ...
06-23-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 22
U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 percent ...
06-22-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 18
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
06-18-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 17
U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. The S&P 500 slumped 1.2 percent Wednesday after ...
06-17-2026
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 16
Oil prices sank again, while U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish near their all-time highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.6 percent, though it was nearly evenly split ...
06-16-2026