A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.

U.S. stocks sank as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the AI revolution.

The U.S. stock market ticked higher, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.

A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves.

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland.

Stocks closed slightly lower as investors returned from the Christmas holiday.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week.

Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month.

The U.S. stock market rallied.

More swings hit Wall Street, except it finished higher this time.

The U.S. stock market fell as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more.

The U.S. stock market tumbled to one of its worst days since its springtime sell-off.

Amazon carried the U.S. stock market to the finish of another winning week and month.

The U.S. stock market pushed further into record heights.

Stocks rallied to more records ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events.

Most U.S. stocks rose following another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks sank to their first loss in eight days.

U.S. stocks edged up to more records.

U.S. stocks coasted to the finish of their latest winning month.

Wall Street broke its three-day losing streak and trimmed its losses for the week.

Wall Street rose to more records.

Wall Street rolled to more records after mixed data on the economy cemented expectations for coming cuts to interest rates.

U.S. stocks rose to more records.

U.S. stocks rose as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a highly anticipated report on the job market.

Wall Street steadied itself after Alphabet and other technology stocks rose.

Wall Street fell under the weight of pressure from the bond market.

Stocks lost ground on Wall Street a day after the market hit its latest all-time highs.

Wall Street fell to a fifth straight loss.

Most stocks fell on Wall Street following a disappointing update on inflation.

U.S. stocks rose after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world.

The U.S. stock market rallied to records after data suggested inflation across the country was a touch better last month than economists expected.

Stocks rose on Wall Street, marking their third winning week in the last four.

U.S. stocks rallied and won back most of their sharp loss from last week.

Most U.S. stocks slipped as doubts rose about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September.

Wall Street inched to more records as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla’s steep tumble.

Wall Street inched to another record following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big U.S. companies gave updates on how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting or helping them.

Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish.

President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip after saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve.

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, pulling the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite below the records they set a day earlier.

A rally in big tech stocks led Wall Street to a higher close, lifting the Nasdaq to another all-time high.

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect.

Global shares mostly fell even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline.

U.S. stocks ticked higher to hit another record.

U.S. stocks ran up to the edge of another record.

Wall Street’s rally stalled after stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high.

A big rally for stocks that began in Asia lost steam amid uncertainty about what will happen next after a U.S. court blocked many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Wall Street rallied after President Donald Trump delayed a 50% tariff on goods coming from the European Union.

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting debt.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets.

Wall Street weakened as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.

China's economy expanded at a robust 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports.

U.S. stocks drifted through a rare quiet day for financial markets worldwide.

Export manufacturing and free trade helped transform China and other Asian countries into economic powerhouses.

Another wipeout slammed Wall Street as worries built about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.

U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish after climbing in the morning but then running out of momentum.

Wall Street retreated from its record after a sharp slide for Walmart weighed on U.S. stock indexes.

Wall Street fluttered to a record after U.S. stock indexes drifted through a mixed day of trading.

U.S. stock indexes rose as Wall Street took President Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride.

Wall Street drifted higher as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports.

U.S. stocks rose after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased.

U.S. stock indexes were split as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.

Good news on the U.S. economy is back to being bad for Wall Street.

Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note.

U.S. stock indexes trimmed some of their stellar gains for the year.

China's top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing economy.

U.S. stocks edged back from their records as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday.

Asian shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo stock markets reached another record high.

Asian shares are mixed after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December over a year earlier.

Asian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China.

Share prices have opened little changed after the the Israeli government declared war following deadly attacks by Hamas from the Gaza Strip.

Asian shares are mixed after Japan reported weaker than expected trade data for June, with imports falling nearly 13% from a year earlier.

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street benchmarks retreated following the S&P 500's rise to its highest level since the spring of last year.

Asian shares are trading mostly lower on looming worries over U.S. banks and lagging demand from China, the region’s major driver of growth.

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, as investors watched for key inflation data likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates.

Asian shares are mostly lower in muted trading as investors await decisions on interest rates and on earnings reports from around the world.

Asian shares are trading mostly higher as jitters over protests in China about its stringent anti-COVID policies fade.

Shares are higher in Asia after another wobbly day on Wall Street extended a losing streak for markets.

Asian shares have fallen in muted trading as markets closed for Good Friday and other holidays.

Asian shares have fallen in muted trading as most world markets were closed for Good Friday and other holidays.

Asian shares are higher after a broad advance on Wall Street.

Shares have fallen in Asia after Wall Street closed lower for a second straight day, led by drops in technology companies and banks.

Asian shares fell Thursday, tracking a decline on Wall Street as another rise in bond yields rattled investors who worry that higher inflation may prompt central banks to raise ultra-low interest rates. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)BANGKOK – Asian shares fell Thursday, tracking a decline on Wall Street as another rise in bond yields rattled investors who worry that higher inflation may prompt central banks to raise ultra-low interest rates. Shares have yoyo'd recently with fluctuations in bond yields. When yields rise quickly, as they have in recent weeks, it forces Wall Street to rethink the value of stocks. U.S. government bond yields rose Wednesday after easing a day earlier.

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)TOKYO – Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies. Investors remain increasingly focused on a big tick up in bond yields and how it affects stock valuations. However, “Despite reassuring comments on lower rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, Asia markets continued to look to concerns with regards to the rising bond yields," Pan said. The bet mostly paid off, as big tech companies reported big profits last year.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday despite a sell-off in technology companies on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday despite a sell-off of shares in technology companies on Wall Street. Although the world's economies have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines is raising hopes for a recovery from the pandemic. “Equity investors are finally paying attention to the bond market,” said Mike Zigmont, director of trading and research at Harvest Volatility Management. In energy trading, U.S. benchmark crude rose 76 cents to $62.46 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Asian shares were mixed on Monday as hopes for a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic with the global rollout of vaccines were countered by worries about inflation and continuing economic damage. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed on Monday as hopes for a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic with the global rollout of vaccines were countered by worries about inflation and continuing economic damage. Benchmarks rose in Hong Kong and Japan but fell in South Korea and Australia. Investors remain focused on the future of global economies badly hit by COVID-19 and when and whether there will be enough stimulus to fix it. Investors remain focused on the future of global economies badly hit by COVID-19 and the potential for more stimulus to fix it.

Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday after a choppy session on Wall Street yielded mixed results as the market struggled to find direction. Stocks swerved to a mixed finish on Wall Street on Monday, ahead of a deluge of corporate earnings reports scheduled to arrive this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 3,855.36 as gains for influential Big Tech stocks offset losses for most companies. The Nasdaq composite, which is packed with tech stocks, rose 0.7% to 13,635.99 and another record. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks fell 0.3%, to 2,163.27.

The benchmark S&P 500 index finished with a gain of 16.3% for the year, or a total return of about 18.4%, including dividends. And the S&P 500 rose or fell by at least 1% on twice as many days in 2020 than it did, on average, since 1950. The electric car maker jumped 743.4% in 2020 for the biggest gain in the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 set 33 record highs in 2020. The S&P 500 rose 24.03 points, or 0.6%, to 3,756.07, an all-time high.

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2020, file photo, an employee tolls the closing bell during a ceremony of the last trading day at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo. Major Asian bourses were closed for the New Year's holidays Thursday, Dec. 31, while the handful that remained open was mixed. (JPX via AP)Major Asian bourses were closed for the New Year's holidays Thursday while the handful that remained open was mixed. Trading was closed in Tokyo and South Korea. The Tokyo exchange marked the end of trading for the year Wednesday, with the Nikkei falling 0.5%, and trading will not reopen until Monday next week.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday as investors were encouraged by progress toward rolling out coronavirus vaccines and talk of reaching a compromise on new help for the U.S. Hong Kong's Hang Seng edged 0.2% higher to 26,582.85 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo was almost unchanged at 26,806.37. Overnight, the S&P 500 index rose 0.2% to an all-time high of 3,669.01, a second straight record close. Nor by a report showing economic activity slowed in Novembe r as coronavirus cases surged. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that its latest survey of private U.S. employers shows they added 307,000 jobs last month.

Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, with investors looking ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells appearance before legislators. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)TOKYO – Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, with investors looking ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s appearance before legislators. An index of Chinese manufacturing released by a business magazine, Caixin, hit a decade high in November as the country’s recovery from the pandemic gained strength. Strength in the Chinese economy is helping offset unease about rising virus cases in the United States and Europe and possible renewed controls on business and travel. One developer, Moderna, said Monday it is ready to apply for emergency approval in the United States and Britain.

The market had been up for much of the day after the government reported that retail sales rose in September for the fifth straight month. That report appeared to overshadow new data showed U.S. industrial production had its weakest showing last month since the spring. Despite the market’s downbeat finish, the major stock indexes have already recouped most of their losses from September's market swoon. Across the S&P 500, analysts are expecting companies to report another drop in profits for the summer from year-ago levels. Several big companies report quarterly results next week, including Netflix, Coca-Cola, Tesla, Southwest Airlines and American Express.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO Asian shares rose Tuesday, after European stocks rallied and U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday. Wall Streets slide on Friday followed a Labor Department report that showed U.S. hiring slowed to 1.4 million last month. In Europe, another round of Brexit trade talks is scheduled in London for later in the day. The Asian region depends heavily on a healthy Chinese economy, and trade with the U.S., as well as with China.

People wearing face masks walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Shares were mostly higher Tuesday apart from in Hong Kong as investors hung onto hopes the coronavirus pandemic may come under control as treatments get developed. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)TOKYO Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as investors hung onto hopes the coronavirus pandemic may come under control with treatments being developed. Markets have floated higher in recent days in anticipation of progress toward a vaccine or effective treatment for the coronavirus pandemic that has hammered economies and killed more than 800,000 people. Shares also rose in Taiwan, India and most of Southeast Asia.

BEIJING China's factory output rose just under 5% last month from a year earlier while retail sales fell slightly, suggesting the country's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic remains muted. Massive flooding across much of the south of the country also has hurt both production and consumer demand, though it pushed food prices sharply higher. Such idiosyncrasies" don't fully account for the prolonged weakness in consumer spending, said Stephen Innes of AxiCorp. Still, the glaring concerns around retail demand continue to speak volumes that its going to take more than stimulus and deep discounts on luxury products to get people shopping again," he said in a report. Manufacturing is recovering, but consumer spending is weak.

Shares fell back in Asia on Thursday after markets worldwide rallied on rising hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Shares retreated in Asia on Thursday as investors mulled figures showing China's economy returned to growth in the last quarter. But it still was the weakest positive figure since China started reporting quarterly growth in the early 1990s. Rising numbers of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic remain a constant source of uncertainty. In other trading, benchmark U.S. crude oil shed 32 cents to $40.88 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday after U.S. regulators removed some limits on banks' ability to make investments. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)BEIJING Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday after U.S. regulators removed some limits on banks' ability to make investments. Wall Street closed higher after the Federal Reserve and other regulators announced they will ease rules that limit banks' ability to invest in hedge funds and some other areas. He said markets gave a similar mild reaction to the Bank of England's earlier decision to ease policy. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index rose 1.1% to 3,083.76 after falling 0.9% at one point.

Asian shares rose Tuesday, cheered by fresh moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to support markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)TOKYO Asian shares rose Tuesday, cheered by fresh moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to support markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Global equity markets are recovering quickly, after the Fed announcement, Stephen Innes, chief global markets strategist at AxiCorp, said in a report. The move was the latest reminder the Fed is doing everything it can to help support markets, analysts said. Besides its corporate bond buying program, the Fed has also cut interest rates back to nearly zero and expects to keep them there through 2022.

Yuya Shino/Getty Images(CNN) - Asian markets mostly moved cautiously higher Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech for clues on whether the US central bank will cut interest rates in the future. The broader consumer price index rose 0.5%. "The big picture is that inflation will fall next year," wrote Marcel Thieliant, senior Japan economist, in a research note Friday. The markets are sitting in a state of "currency war detente," wrote Stephen Innes, managing partner at Valour Markets, in a research note. But he added that the yuan's weakening indicates that China's central bank is "possibly putting one of their [trade war] cards on the table."

Yuya Shino/Getty Images(CNN) - Hong Kong and Chinese stocks are rallying on Monday after China revealed measures to protect and boost its economy. Chinese stocks with ties to Shenzhen, Hong Kong's neighboring city, also rallied. Shenzhen-based Chinese tech giant Tencent climbed 2.3% in Hong Kong. She pointed out that Apple is a "favorite" among big US tech stocks that would be hit hard by the latest tariffs that Trump proposed on China. Here are some other big moves at 3 p.m. Hong Kong time:Cathay Pacific Group rebounded 1.3% in Hong Kong in a seesaw trading day.