U.S. stock indexes drifted through mixed trading ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year.

Stocks closed with solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year.

Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks rose to records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks rose, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.

U.S. stocks closed broadly higher as gains by some Big Tech companies helped offset a skid in oil-and-gas stocks.

Stocks gave up an early gain and closed mostly lower on Wall Street, ending a six-week winning streak.

Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish after Tesla surged and IBM slumped following their latest profit reports.

U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally.

U.S. stocks rose to records to close out their latest winning week.

U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.

U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies.

Wall Street rolled to more records as U.S. stocks added to their all-time highs.

U.S. stocks rose to records as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and other big financial companies rallied on better-than-expected profit reports.

U.S. stocks edged back from their record highs.

U.S. stocks rose to records after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.

U.S. stocks rebounded after falling oil prices released some of the pressure that built up on the market.

U.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb.

U.S. stocks rallied after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy.

Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records.

U.S. stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance.

U.S. stocks rose to another record as financial markets around the world rallied again.

U.S. stocks drifted to more records in a quiet day of trading.

U.S. stock indexes reached new heights after drifting higher in a quiet day of trading.

U.S. stocks drifted around their all-time highs, as a record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note.

Wall Street romped to records as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates.

Most of the U.S. stock market edged lower after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.

U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years.

U.S. stocks closed their best week of the year with more gains and climbed to the cusp of their records.

U.S. stocks rose closer to their all-time highs following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.

U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about the economy's health.

Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from a midafternoon fade Friday, and the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains.

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling.

Losses for several big technology companies pulled the stock market lower.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up to another record high on a mixed day of trading for Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Wall Street, even as losses for Big Tech companies pulled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite lower.

U.S. stocks ticked higher after more big companies delivered profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations.

Asian stocks are mixed as investors grappled with weak economic data from China and waited to see the outcome of a top Communist Party policy meeting in Beijing.

Asian stocks are mixed after the latest update on inflation bolstered Wall Street’s belief that relief on interest rates may come as soon as September.

Asian shares are mixed after a rebound for Nvidia propped up a weakened Wall Street.

Asian stocks are higher after Wall Street barreled to new records as the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology keeps sending stocks higher.

An already verdant May for Wall Street finished with another push higher as stocks rallied after a report showed inflation is at least not worsening.

Asian shares have retreated after strong reports on the U.S. economy raised the possibility that interest rates may stay painfully high.

Asian shares have retreated even after most U.S. stock indexes finished higher, especially technology issues like Nvidia.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished a day above the 40,000 level for the first time as U.S. stock indexes drifted around their record heights to close their latest winning week.

Asian shares have retreated after U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights.

Alphabet and Microsoft led the U.S. stock market to its first winning week in the last four and its biggest weekly gain since November.

The worst week for big technology stocks since the COVID crash in 2020 dragged Wall Street across the finish line of another losing week.

Asia stocks are mostly lower after gains for Big Tech shares helped U.S. stock indexes claw back much of their slide from the day before.

Asian shares are mostly declining after Wall Street broke its record-breaking run-up.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street retreated as surprisingly strong U.S. manufacturing data cast doubts over how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates.

Most U.S. stocks slipped after a surprisingly strong report on U.S. manufacturing raised worries about how much interest rates could ease this year.

Wall Street pulled back from its record following a shaky day of trading, putting at least a temporary halt to its huge rally since Halloween.

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Asian markets are mixed after Nvidia delivered another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.

Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark has touched an all-time high, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989.

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Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after Wall Street stocks recovered much of their sharp losses from a day before.

Asian shares have declined after disappointingly high U.S. inflation data sent shares sliding on Wall Street and raised prospects that interest rates will remain elevated for longer.

Wall Street set its latest record after the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to close above the 5,000 level for the first time.

Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street to another record high, even though many stocks fell amid worries about the downside of a hot economy.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September as the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates are not imminent.

European markets have opened lower while Asian markets were mostly higher as the week got off to a mixed start.

Wall Street ended a listless day with slight gains after reports showed workers are getting bigger raises, but also that key parts of the economy still don’t look like they’re overheating.

Premarket trading on Wall Street was mixed on what’s expected to be another quiet day between the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Wall Street drifted through mixed trading to put a quiet end to another rocking week.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high as the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rate cuts are likely next year.

Stocks drifted to a mixed finish after a half-day trading session capped a holiday shortened week that left the major indexes with their fourth straight winning week.

Wall Street closed out its worst week in a month with more losses.

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its second losing week in a row.

Shares have fallen again in Asia after Japan reported its economy grew less than earlier estimated in the last quarter.

Stocks fell to close out a rare losing week for Wall Street following mixed reports on the U.S. job market and two of the market’s most influential stocks.

Asian shares have fallen after Wall Street took a step back from its big rally as markets tried to digest a slew of earnings.

Asian shares are higher after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades, just as Wall Street expected.

Wall Street closed out another winning week with a quiet Friday, as stocks found some stability after sliding the day before.

Stocks drifted higher on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its fourth winning week in a row.

Wall Street’s week of turmoil closed with drops for stocks.

Asian shares have fallen as investors around the world watch to see what's next following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history.

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates.

Stocks shook off an early slide and wound up little changed as worries about corporate profits weighed on the market.

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street sank and Chinese anti-virus controls fueled concern about an economic slowdown.

Wall Street piled more gains onto its mammoth rally from a day earlier to close out its best week since the summer.

The punishment has been extreme so far this earnings reporting season when companies report profits and sales that fall short of expectations.

Shares have advanced in Asia despite a retreat on Wall Street.

Wall Street closed sharply higher, capping another strong week with gains led by Apple and other companies that made even bigger profits during the summer than expected.

Asian shares are mostly lower following another volatile day on Wall Street, as traders brace for updates on inflation and corporate earnings.

Asian shares have tumbled after a wobbly day on Wall Street as markets churn over the prospect of a possible recession.

Stocks are mixed in Asia after they closed broadly on lower Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell into what’s known as a bear market.

Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates.

Asian shares are trading lower, echoing a broad sell-off on Wall Street amid speculation about another interest rate raise from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, with only Shanghai rising, after stocks tumbled on Wall Street on expectations central banks will focus on battling inflation with interest rate hikes.

Stocks ended another bumpy week with a gain Friday, but not enough to keep the market from lodging its sixth weekly drop in a row, the longest such streak since 2011.

Stocks slumped on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day loss in almost seven weeks, as worries deepen about a surge in interest rates and the U.S. central bank's efforts to fight inflation.

Stocks around the world tumbled Friday, after even a gangbusters report on the U.S. jobs market wasn't enough to pull Wall Street’s focus off its worries about the war in Ukraine.

Asian shares are mostly higher after a historic plunge in the stock price of Facebook's parent company helped yank other tech stocks lower on Wall Street.

Stocks fell again on Wall Street Friday, capping off the worst weekly drop for the S&P 500 since the start of the pandemic.

Shares are mixed in Asia after a late slide pulled major indexes into the red on Wall Street, leaving the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slightly below record highs they set a day earlier.

Asian shares are mixed as investors continue to cautiously weigh how much damage the new omicron coronavirus variant may unleash on the global economy.