Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as AI stocks like Nvidia turned higher again. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Friday, erasing its losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 183 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.3%. Oracle rose sharply after joining a new joint venture for TikTok in the U.S. Winnebago Industries soared after turning in profits and revenue that easily beat analysts’ estimates. Japanese stocks closed higher after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 30 years.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides on Thursday, at least for now. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% to break a four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the strength for tech stocks sent the Nasdaq composite up 1.4%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after the report showed U.S. inflation was less bad last month than economists expected.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides on Thursday, at least for now. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% to break a four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the strength for tech stocks sent the Nasdaq composite up 1.4%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after the report showed U.S. inflation was less bad last month than economists expected.

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Wednesday for its fourth straight drop, though it’s still not far from its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 228 points, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.8%. Slightly more stocks rose within the S&P 500 than fell, but they got drowned out by the drops for companies in the artificial-intelligence industry. Oil producers jumped with crude prices following President Donald Trump's latest escalation against Venezuela, while Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market.

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market lower, pulling Wall Street to its fourth straight loss and its worst in nearly a month. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.8%. The majority of stocks within the S&P 500 rose, including oil producers that benefited from a jump in crude prices following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation against Venezuela. But continued drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry drowned out such gains. Nvidia was the heaviest weight on the S&P 500. Treasury yields held relatively steady.

The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 302 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Stocks of oil companies weighed on themarket after the price for U.S. crude fell to its lowest level since 2021. Treasury yields eased after reports on the U.S. job market, retail sales and business activity did little to clear uncertainty about where the Federal Reserve may take interest rates.

U.S. stocks drifted lower following mixed data on the economy’s strength. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, while gains for some big tech stocks nudged the Nasdaq composite up 0.2%. Treasury yields eased after the reports on the U.S. job market, retail sales and business activity did little to clear uncertainty about where the Federal Reserve may take interest rates next year. Energy stocks fell to some of the market’s worst losses after the price for U.S. crude fell to its lowest level since 2021.

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Monday, though the majority of stocks within the index rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 41 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.6%. Helping to keep indexes in check were AI stocks, which were mixed following last week’s scary swings. Treasury yields inched lower ahead of this week's coming reports on the U.S. job market and inflation. Stock indexes rose in Europe and slumped in Asia.

Wall Street drifted in mixed trading ahead of this week’s economic reports that could drive where interest rates, and thus stock prices, go. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Monday, even though more stocks rose than fell within the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.6%. Helping to keep the market in check were AI stocks, which were mixed following their scary swings last week. Treasury yields inched lower ahead of reports this week on the U.S. job market and inflation. Stock indexes rose in Europe and slumped in Asia.