STAN CHOE Business Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

Options trader Anthony Spina works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stock indexes slip in their return from a 3-day weekend

February 17, 2026

U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower in their return to trading from a three-day holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Tuesday and was on track for a fourth loss in its last five days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 183 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.2%. General Mills dropped after cutting its profit forecast for the year, while Warner Bros. Discovery rose after saying it would give Paramount some time to give its best and final offer to buy the company. Drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks weighed on the market.

FILE - Specialist Anthony Matesic works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed

December 23, 2025

This was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to interest rates to a possible bubble in artificial-intelligence technology. In the end, though, it was a great year for anyone with the stomach to stick through the swings. As of Monday’s close the S&P 500 was on track for its third consecutive double-digit gain. Outside of stocks, bitcoin soared and then swooned and the “queasy” bond market got Trump’s attention. As the year ends, fears of an AI bubble appear ready to carry over into 2026.

Trader Vincent Napolitano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize

December 2, 2025

The U.S. stock market held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Tuesday, following its first loss in six days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. Boeing was one of the strongest forces lifting the market after it gave an encouraging forecast for how much cash it will produce next year. That helped offset losses for Signet Jewelers and Procter & Gamble, which highlighted potential challenges for U.S. households. Treasury yields eased following their jumps the day before. Bitcoin rose back above $91,000 after tumbling below $85,000 on Monday.

Traders, including Thomas McCauley, second from right, work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

AI darlings prop up Wall Street as most other stocks fall

November 3, 2025

Nvidia and other AI superstar stocks propped up Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Monday, even though the majority of stocks within the index fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%. Nvidia was the strongest force lifting the market, much as it has been throughout 2025. Another AI winner, Amazon, rallied after announcing a deal with OpenAI. They helped offset a big loss for Kimberly-Clark, which fell after saying it would buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol. Stock indexes ended mixed in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.

Options trader Brian Garvey, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Wall Street rallies toward more records as gold’s price slumps again

October 27, 2025

Stocks are rallying toward more records ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 258 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.6%. Stocks also climbed in Asia ahead of a meeting on Thursday between the heads of the United States and China. The hope is that the talks could clear rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies. This upcoming week will feature profit reports from some of Wall Street’s most influential companies and a meeting by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. Gold fell back toward $4,000 per ounce.

Trader Michael Conlon works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the rate decision of the Federal Reserve is announced, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

DC’s shutdown hasn’t stopped the stock market. Here’s what may

October 4, 2025

The U.S. stock market continues to rise despite the government’s latest shutdown. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit all-time highs on Friday. It’s not just big tech driving the market; the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks and gold also reached records. Past shutdowns have had minimal effects on the market, and many investors expect the market to climb further. However, there are concerns about expensive stocks, the need for rising corporate profits, and whether the Federal Reserve makes further cuts to interest rates. The AI boom also needs to deliver on its promises to sustain growth.

FILE - The New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Wall Street ticks to more records, led by technology stocks

October 2, 2025

U.S. stocks edged up to more records. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.4%. All three set all-time highs. Technology stocks helped lead the way after OpenAI announced partnerships with South Korean companies for its Stargate artificial-intelligence infrastructure project. Fair Isaac surged to its best day in nearly three years after unveiling a program where customers can potentially bypass big credit bureaus for FICO credit scores. Stock indexes also rose across much of Europe and Asia, while Treasury yields eased in the bond market.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters as an image of President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social regarding the tax cuts package appears on screen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The bond market is shaking Wall Street again, this time because of worries about tax cuts

May 22, 2025

The bond market has a sleepy reputation, but it can pack a punch when alarmed. And worries are now growing about tax cuts pushed by Washington and how they’ll inflate the U.S. government’s debt. That’s sent yields higher this week, enough to shake the stock market and potentially send it to its worst week in the last seven. The moves in the bond market are also likely to make mortgages more expensive for U.S. home buyers, along with other kinds of loans.

STAN CHOE Business Writer.