NEW YORK – US stocks slipped on Thursday but finished sharply off their session lows as a rally in Hewlett-Packard’s shares offset worries about weak Chinese manufacturing data and the prospects of the Federal Reserve reducing its monetary stimulus. Trading …

NEW YORK – US stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 closing at new all-time highs as Federal Reserve officials’ comments eased some concerns that the central bank could start reducing its stimulus program. Dow component …

NEW YORK – US stocks fell on Thursday, with the downturn accelerating late in the day after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank could begin easing up on its monetary stimulus this summer. The three major US stock …

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs in a broad market rally as the recent upward momentum persisted. The Nasdaq also hit its highest level since November 2000 although …

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors picked up large-cap companies’ shares on the expectation that central bank stimulus will help propel the rally further. Gains were broad, but growth sectors outperformed their peers …