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US close: Stocks slip, Dow ends May in the red
Wall Street's major indices closed lower on Wednesday, with investors holding their collective breath for a crucial vote on the federal debt ceiling deal set to take place in the House of Representatives later in the evening.
US close: Stocks mixed as debt ceiling deal heads to Congress
Wall Street presented a mixed performance on Tuesday on its return from the Memorial Day holiday, as the focus remained on the federal debt ceiling issue.
US open: Stocks slightly mixed amid debt ceiling caution
Investors on Wall Street returned in a cautious mood from the Memorial Day break as the most aggressive Republicans and Democrats vowed to oppose the debt ceiling deal agreed over the weekend between the President and conservative leaders.
US consumer confidence dips in May, Conference Board says
American consumers were in a slightly dourer mood in May with assessments of current conditions less positive and their outlooks still gloomy, the results of a survey revealed.
US home prices rise again in March, S&P Case Shiller index shows
Home prices in the States rose for a second straight month in March, helped by a dearth of available inventory, the results of a closely watched survey revealed.
US personal spending rebounds in April, price gains pick up
Americans resumed splashing out last month, pushing the savings rate lower.
US visible trade deficit yawns wider in April
America's visible trade deficit yawned wider last month as exports shrank rapidly.
US close: Stocks mixed on Nvidia numbers, debt ceiling delays
Wall Street’s main stock gauges closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with the Dow Jones suffering its fifth consecutive loss while the tech-centric Nasdaq Composite witnessed its biggest surge in three weeks.
US pending home sales remain flat in April
Home sales in the US were flat last month amid limited inventory and due to the hurdle posed by affordability.
Weekly US jobless claims edge up, prior week tally revised markedly lower
The US jobs market remained tight during the preceding week, the latest government data on jobless claims filings showed.
US close: Stocks lower on Fed minutes, debt ceiling unease
Wall Street closed on a low note Wednesday, as markets sank amid prolonged negotiations over the federal debt ceiling, and uncertainty sparked by the release of the Federal Reserve's recent meeting minutes.
Fed's Waller sounds 'hawkish' note on outlook for rates
A top US central bank official said he could support a further 25 basis point interest rate hike at the 13-14 June policy meeting, depending on how the economic data came in between now and then.
Facebook parent Meta launches third round of layoffs
Facebook parent Meta Platforms has launched its third round of layoffs, according to reports on Wednesday, as part of its ongoing cost-saving plan.
US close: Wall Street slips amid debt-ceiling talk tedium
Wall Street experienced a downturn on Tuesday, with all major indexes closing in the negative due to ongoing stalemates over the federal debt ceiling negotiations.
US open: Stocks dip amid debt ceiling caution
Stocks in the US were trading slightly lower following the release of mixed economic data with investors keeping an eye out for further debt ceiling news.
Activity in US services sector accelerates in May, but slips in manufacturing
Services sector activity in the US picked up by surprise last month, even as that in manufacturing shrank unexpectedly, the results of two surveys revealed.
US close: Stocks mixed as debt ceiling talks restart
Wall Street’s main stock gauges showed mixed results at the close of trading on Monday, as the Nasdaq Composite rose to its highest point in nine months.
Fed's Powell says no decisions about need for further hikes has been taken
The head of the US central bank left the door open to a pause in interest rate hikes at its next policy meeting, even as he noted that inflation from the services sector was persistent.
Republican debt ceiling negotiators walk out of White House meeting
Republican lawmakers walked out of negotiations to raise the government debt ceiling at a closed door meeting at the White House.
US close: Stocks rise on corporate earnings, debt ceiling chatter
Wall Street's major indices all closed in positive territory on Thursday, buoyed by a strong round of corporate earnings and an influx of economic data.