Markets Right Now: Stocks rise as tech shares recover
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):
4:00 p.m.
Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street Tuesday as technology companies lead solid gains across the market.
Chipmakers rallied after the U.S. government issued a 90-day grace period on its order to restrict U.S. firms from selling to Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei. Micron Technology rose 2.9%.
Apple rose 2% and Boeing gained 1.7% to boost the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Quarterly reports from two department stores disappointed investors. J.C. Penney fell 7% after reporting a wider than expected quarterly loss, while Kohl’s sank 12.3% after cutting its outlook for fiscal 2020.
The S&P 500 index rose 24 points, or 0.9%, to 2,864.
The Dow gained 197 points, or 0.8%, to 25,877. The Nasdaq added 83 points, or 1.1%, to 7,785.
The yield on the 10 year Treasury rose to 2.43%.
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11:55 a.m.
Stocks are higher at midday on Wall Street Tuesday as technology companies lead solid gains across the market.
Chipmakers rallied after the U.S. government issued a 90-day grace period on its order to restrict U.S. firms from selling to Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei. Micron Technology rose 3.4%.
Apple rose 2.3% and Boeing gained 1.2% to boost the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Quarterly reports from two department stores disappointed investors. J.C. Penney fell 9.6% after reporting a wider than expected quarterly loss, while Kohl’s sank 11% after cutting its outlook for fiscal 2020.
The S&P 500 index rose 20 points, or 0.7%, to 2,860.
The Dow gained 130 points, or 0.5%, to 25,810. The Nasdaq added 74 points, or 1%, to 7,777.
The yield on the 10 year Treasury rose to 2.43%.
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9:35 a.m.
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Tuesday as technology companies rebound from a sell-off a day earlier.
Chipmakers rallied after the U.S. government issued a 90-day grace period on its order to restrict U.S. firms from selling to Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei. Qualcomm rose 2.1%.
Earnings from two department stores disappointed investors. J.C. Penney fell 7.8% after reporting a wider than expected quarterly loss, while Kohl’s sank 12.5% after cutting its outlook for fiscal 2020.
Home Depot shares declined 1.9% as the home improvement giant saw a key sales figure fall short of expectations.
The S&P 500 index rose 18 points, or 0.6%, to 2,858.
The Dow gained 144 points, or 0.6%, to 25,824. The Nasdaq added 73 points, or 1%, to 7,775.
The yield on the 10 year Treasury was up slightly at 2.42%.
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