US stocks jump at open as CPI data calms rate-hike jitters

US stocks jump at open as CPI data calms rate-hike jitters

Wall Street‘s main indexes opened sharply higher on Tuesday after a smaller-than-expected rise in US consumer prices raised hopes that the Federal Reserve could soften its aggressive rate hike stance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 555.64 points, or 1.65%, at the open to 34,546.65. The S&P 500 opened higher by 78.82 points, or 1.98%, … Read more

Wall St slides after manufacturing data, Salesforce tumbles

Wall St slides after manufacturing data, Salesforce tumbles

Wall Street gave up gains made earlier on Thursday as a contraction in manufacturing activity last month clouded data showing a mild easing in inflation and solid consumer spending, while a fall in Salesforce shares dragged the Dow lower. US manufacturing activity shrank for the first time in 2-1/2 years in November as higher borrowing … Read more