The Latest Breaking News on Markets

The market's acting like it's got one foot on the gas and one on the brakes right now. 

In London, figures showed UK construction activity fell at the fastest pace in five and a half years in November.

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.)

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index moved to the “Fear” zone on Wednesday.

U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in November, reversing October's gains and signaling renewed labor-market weakness. ADP's data showed broad declines led by small businesses and major sectors like manufacturing and professional services, while pay growth continued to slow. The softer report boosted market expectations for another Fed rate…

Transportation stocks are ripping higher, delivering their strongest eight-session rally since November 2020, a period remembered for the vaccine-driven market surge.

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 250 points on Wednesday.

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) stock didn't just bounce — it erupted, rocketing 10% in a single session and grabbing the title of the Dow's top gainer on Tuesday. And this wasn't one of those "short squeeze and forget it tomorrow" pops. This felt like the market suddenly realizing it may have…

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 50 points on Wednesday.