Marley Jay, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

nullFILE- In this Jan. 11, 2019, file photo, trader Joseph Lawler, left, and specialist Mark Otto work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 17. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stocks climb on report US may pare back tariffs on China

by Marley Jay Associated PressJanuary 19, 2019

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials could reduce the new tariffs on Chinese imports as part of trade negotiations between the two countries. It was the latest in a series of potentially…

nullFILE- In this Jan. 11, 2019, file photo, specialist Gregg Maloney works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 16. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Big bank rally helps stocks finish higher

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterJanuary 17, 2019

nullFILE- In this Jan. 11, 2019, file photo, Specialist John O'Hara, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 15. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Netflix leads tech rally as stocks rise

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterJanuary 16, 2019

Trader Andrew Silverman, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, building on two days of solid gains. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks rise again on hopes for trade breakthrough

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterJanuary 9, 2019

Trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Apple's shock warning that its Chinese sales are weakening ratcheted up concerns about the world's second largest economy and weighed heavily on global stock markets as well as the dollar on Thursday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks slump along with iPhone sales

by Marley Jay Associated PressJanuary 3, 2019

A trader talks on his phone on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Stock markets started the new year with a tumble, as disappointing Chinese economic data on Wednesday renewed concerns that a global trade war is weighing on growth. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks wobble after an early drop as markets stay volatile

by Marley Jay Associated PressJanuary 2, 2019

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2018, file photo, the New York Stock Exchange is bathed in holiday light, in New York. U.S. stocks are slightly lower Thursday morning, Dec. 20, a day after another big plunge rocked markets around the world. Asian and European indexes suffered bigger losses. Stocks have tumbled as investors grow increasingly worried the U.S. could slip into a recession in the next few years. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Dow sinks again as slowdown fears worsen

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterDecember 20, 2018

FILE- In this Nov. 29, 2018, file photo trader Timothy Nick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 14. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stocks plunge to 8-month lows on growth fears

by Marley Jay Associated PressDecember 14, 2018

Specialist Michael Pistillo watches the screens at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street, led by solid gains in big technology and health care companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks surge as Fed hints at slower interest rate hikes

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterNovember 29, 2018

FILE- In this Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, file photo trader Michael Urkonis. left, works with specialists John McNierney, center, and Douglas Johnson on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Nov. 21. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stocks edge higher after 2 days of losses

by Marley Jay AP Markets WriterNovember 21, 2018