Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed improvement in overall market sentiment, remaining in the "Greed" zone with a current reading of 58.7, up from 57.7 [4] - U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 250 points and the S&P 500 reaching new records [1] Company Performance - Nike shares rose after Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed the purchase of 50,000 shares at $58.97 each [2] - Micron Technology's stock increased by approximately 4%, extending its post-earnings rally to 27% over the past five sessions [2] Economic Data - U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ending December 20, compared to market estimates of 223,000 [2] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer staples, real estate, and utilities stocks showing the largest gains, while energy stocks closed lower [3] - The Dow Jones closed at 48,731.16, up around 289 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.32% to 6,932.05, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.22% to 23,613.31 [3]

Market Performance - The stock market experienced a rally at the beginning of Monday's session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 225 points, or 0.5% [1] - The S&P 500 also rose by 0.5% [1] - The Nasdaq Composite saw a gain of 0.7% [1] Treasury Yields - The yield on the 2-year Treasury note increased to 3.51% [1] - The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.17% [1]

The stock market continued to bounce back from its recent slide, but some unloved parts of the market were still standing out.The S&P 500 was up 1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2%. The Dow was up 301 points, or 0.6%.This would be the second daily gain for the S&P and Dow after each fell for four days in a row. ...

The stock market endured some midday turbulence, but closed solidly higher in the wake of the November consumer price index.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 67 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was up 0.8%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4%. The S&P and Dow each snapped four-day losing streaks.The S&P slid on multiple occasions, but the index managed to hold onto a solid portion of its gains in the end. The Dow also turned lower around noon ET before closing higher. ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 116 points, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.1%. "After a busy day for data yesterday, the calendar goes dark again this morning, but there is some Fedspeak to fill the void,†writes Bespoke Investment Group co-founder Paul Hickey. Stocks opened modestly higher on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 moved to shake off its latest losing streak. ...

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 183 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.1%. The S&P 500 barely budged on Tuesday ahead of tomorrow's big interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note rose to 3.61%. The 10-year yield was up to 4.17%. Bond yields jumped after the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed resilience in the labor market during September and October. ...

The stock market pulled back once again on Monday after the S&P 500 neared its highest close on record.The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 216 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.1%.For the second trading day in a row, the S&P 500 moved within striking distance of its Oct. 28 closing high before losing steam. This time, it was selling in a majority of stocks and sectors that sent the market lower. ...

Pretty much everything but tech stocks were having a tough time on Monday.The S&P 500 was down 0.5%, and 357 stocks in the index were down on the day. The Dow was down 305 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.3%.Tech was the only major S&P 500 sector that was rising. Health care, energy, materials, consumer discretionary, and communication services were all down more than 1%. ...

With Wall Street focused on this week's Federal Reserve meeting, the S&P 500 began Monday's session in striking distance of a record closing high. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was up to 3.58%. The 10-year yield was up to 4.15%. The market benchmark was down 0.1% but hovering only a touch below its Oct. 28 record close of 6890.89. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 93 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite was up slightly. ...