Stock news today
Here are some of the top stock news stories from today:
Market Overview
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed up 0.2% at 34,511.21, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose 0.3% to 4,243.15.
- The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) gained 0.4% to 13,741.25.
- The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.53%, its lowest level since February.
Top Gainers
- Tesla (TSLA): Up 4.1% after the company announced a new electric semi-truck and a battery-powered pickup truck.
- Microsoft (MSFT): Up 2.5% after the company reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its dividend.
- Amazon (AMZN): Up 2.3% after the company announced a new line of Echo smart speakers and a partnership with JPMorgan Chase.
Top Losers
- Coca-Cola (KO): Down 2.1% after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.
- Procter & Gamble (PG): Down 1.9% after the company reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings.
- 3M (MMM): Down 1.8% after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Earnings News
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Up 1.4% after the company reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its guidance.
- United Airlines (UAL): Up 2.2% after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings.
- Intel (INTC): Down 2.5% after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- AT&T (T): Announced a deal to acquire WarnerMedia from AT&T for $43 billion.
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH): Announced a deal to acquire Change Healthcare for $13 billion.
Regulatory News
- Federal Reserve: Announced a decision to keep interest rates unchanged and signaled that it may not raise rates again until 2023.
- SEC: Announced a settlement with a former Wells Fargo executive over allegations of insider trading.
These are just some of the top stock news stories from today. Please note that the market is constantly changing, and this information may not be up to date.