The chipmaker Nvidia will replace its rival Intel on the stock index. And the paint company Sherwin-Williams will sub in for the chemical giant Dow.
The disappointing July jobs report fed fears of a U.S. downturn, spurring traders to sell. But economic fundamentals are still strong.
The Dow hit 40,000, which doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is doing well. But it can speak to how certain people think and feel about the economy.
The S&P 500 gained 8.5%, the Dow is up 7.5% and the Nasdaq is up 11% for the quarter.
Monday the markets weathered a broad sell-off with tech stock jitters and trade war talk fueling investors’ anxieties. What’s behind this slide? Is it all about tech companies and trade? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
We gathered experts to answer this and more of your questions about the week's roller-coaster ride.
The drop erases the year's gains so far.
Not much.
Dow Chemical and DuPont may merge over 300 years of manufacturing history.
The move was apparently a no-brainer.
