Markets Right Now: Tech gains power more US stock records

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street and pushing major U.S. indexes to more record highs. Technology companies were once again the main driver of the gains Wednesday. Chipmaker...

Markets Right Now: Tech stocks gain on first day of 2018

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Stock indexes are closing higher on the first trading day of 2018, led by gains in big technology companies. Retailers also led the way higher Tuesday. Nordstrom rose 3.7 percent …Powered...

U.S. Stocks Up Ahead of Year’s Final Trading Day

U.S. stocks edged higher Thursday, as major indexes regained some momentum ahead of the final trading day of the year. The stock rally that has sent the S&P 500 up 20% this year went on hiatus in recent sessions. The S&P 500 has moved narrowly up and down...