S&P 500

• Stocks stage comeback as West hits Russia with new sanctions amid Ukraine invasion

  Russia's attack on Ukraine sent shockwaves through global stock markets on Thursday, though North American indices closed higher.

  Economy

  Feb 24
  
• Stocks bounce back after tumbling on Ukraine, interest rate fears

  The U.S. and Canadian stock markets started the week down across most sectors amid escalating tensions over Ukraine and increasing pressure for interest rate hikes.

  Money

  Jan 24
  
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• Stocks hit record levels as Wall Street shrugs off U.S. Capitol protests

  Hopes that a Democratic sweep will speed up the approval of more stimulus for the U.S. economy are likely fuelling investors' optimism.

  Money

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Dow, S&P 500 close higher, but pare gains amid U.S. Capitol protests

  The Dow and the S&P 500 soared to all-time highs on Wednesday, but pared earlier gains after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

  Money

  Jan 6, 2021
• Tesla to join the S&P 500 stock index

  The electric car marker would be the 10th largest company in the index.

  Money

  Nov 17, 2020
• U.S. stock market sees biggest 1-day dive since June

  The technology-centric Nasdaq led the declines as its heavyweight stocks took a hit with the biggest drags from companies including Facebook Inc, Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Inc and Google-parent Alphabet Inc.

  World

  Sep 3, 2020
• S&P 500 closes at a record, erasing last of losses created by coronavirus

  Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the new coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday.

  Money

  Aug 18, 2020
• Stocks drop at the open on fears of a second coronavirus wave

  An uptick in U.S. cases and a bleak economic forecast from the U.S. Federal Reserve are sending stocks plunging.

  Money

  Jun 11, 2020
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• TSX rises on energy stocks as U.S. jobless claims hit 6.6 million

  Canada's benchmark stock index inched higher thanks as oil prices moved up.

  Money

  Apr 2, 2020
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• Coronavirus: S&P 500 headed for worst first quarter since 1938

  In Toronto, however, Canada's benchmark index was up in early trading.

  Money

  Mar 31, 2020