Wall Street ends down, but indexes briefly cut losses after Fed minutes

Wall Street ends down, but indexes briefly cut losses after Fed minutes

U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with indexes volatile after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting in July suggested policymakers may be less aggressive than previously thought when they raise interest rates in September. Major indexes sharply cut their losses after the release of the minutes, with the Dow briefly turning positive, before they returned … Read more

US stocks climb as yields fall to two-week low; copper tumbles

US stocks climb as yields fall to two-week low; copper tumbles

NEW YORK – Stocks in global markets rose on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields fell to two-week lows, while copper was at 16-month lows as investors worried about a possible global economic slowdown. The Nasdaq led the way higher on Wall Street, rising more than 1.6%. Technology shares including Apple Inc and defensive shares gave … Read more