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US close: Stocks round out banner year with losses
Wall Street stocks registered modest losses in the final session of 2023, ending a banner month, quarter, and year for stocks on a somewhat sour note.
US open: Stocks flat going into final session of 2023
Wall Street stocks were little changed at the beginning of the final session of 2023 as traders prepared to wrap up a banner month, quarter, and year for stocks.
Chicago PMI returns to contraction in December
The Chicago purchasing managers' index fell to 46. 9 in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management, well below market expectations for a reading of 51.
US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of final session of 2023
Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of the year's final session.
US close: S&P 500 continues to hover near all-time high
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed showing in the penultimate session of the year, while the S&P 500 continued to hover near its all-time high.
US pending home sales hold near record lows in November
US pending home sales fell in November as all four US regions registered year-on-year declines in transactions.
US jobless claims rise by 14,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 23 December, suggesting some softening in the labour market toward the end of the year.
US pre-open: Futures mixed as S&P 500 hovers near record high
Wall Street futures were mixed going into the penultimate session of the year as the S&P 500 continued to hover near its all-time high.
US close: Stocks higher, S&P 500 nears all-time high
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell just short of registering a fresh all-time high.
US open: Dow Jones continues to march higher
Wall Street stocks were mixed at the opening bell on Wednesday as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
US pre-open: Futures slightly lower ahead of open
Wall Street futures were slightly lower ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high.
US mortgage applications fall 1.5%
US mortgage applications dropped 1. 5% in the week ended 15 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, halting a six-week run of increases.
US close: Traders return from Christmas break in positive mood
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as traders returned from the Christmas break in a jolly mood.
US open: Stocks higher as traders return from Christmas break
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as traders returned from the Christmas break.
US open: Stocks higher as investors cheer PCE reading
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants cheered recent a surprise reading of the Federal Reserve's favourite inflation gauge.
US annual PCE rate slows in November
Annual US personal consumption expenditure inflation slowed in November, hitting its lowest level since February 2021.
US durable goods orders surge in November
Orders for newly manufactured durable goods registered their biggest monthly increase in more than three years in November, according to the Census Bureau.
US pre-open: Dow on track for eighth-straight winning week despite pre-market losses
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as major indices struggled to extend their year-end rally.
US close: Stocks resume December rally
Wall Street stocks resumed their recent rally on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.
US open: Dow Jones reclaims some of yesterday's losses
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.