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Today’s Stock Market Highlights: Real-Time Updates and Insights

By aimee yang
Today’s Stock Market Highlights: Real-Time Updates and Insights

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 12, 2024 in New York City.

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On Tuesday, the Nasdaq went up. This was because Nvidia shares rose. Investors were worried about the growing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

The Dow Jones fell 230 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%. The Nasdaq went up 0.2%. Many people bought Treasurys for safety, which lowered yields. Gold prices also increased.

President Putin of Russia warned the U.S. about nuclear weapons. He said tensions are rising after Ukraine attacked Russia.

Walmart did well. Its shares rose 3% after it reported strong earnings and raised its outlook.

The market had mixed results. The Nasdaq went up after four losses. The Dow fell for three days in a row.

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Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a future financial return.

Tensions/ˈtɛn.ʃənz/noun
The state of being strained or the balance of conflict between entities.

Outlook/ˈaʊt.lʊk/noun
A future prediction or expectation about a situation or market.

Earnings/ˈɜrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.

Yields/jiːldz/noun
The returns on an investment expressed as a percentage of the amount invested.

Conflict/ˈkɒnflɪkt/noun
A serious disagreement or argument often lasting for a long time.
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What caused the Nasdaq to go up on Tuesday?
Nvidia shares rising
Conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Walmart's strong earnings
Gold prices increasing
What happened to the Dow Jones on Tuesday?
Fell 230 points
Rose 0.5%
Remained unchanged
Increased by 3%
How did the S&P 500 perform on Tuesday?
Was down 0.1%
Went up 1%
Decreased by 5%
Remained flat
What did many people buy for safety on Tuesday?
Treasurys
Gold
Stocks
Cryptocurrency
Who warned the U.S. about nuclear weapons recently?
President Putin
President Biden
President Xi
Prime Minister Johnson
Which company saw its shares rise after strong earnings?
Walmart
Amazon
Apple
Google
The Nasdaq fell for four days before going up on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones rose for three days in a row.
Gold prices decreased on Tuesday.
Investors were not concerned about the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
President Putin mentioned tensions rising after an attack from Ukraine.
Walmart lowered its outlook after reporting strong earnings.
President Putin warned the U.S. about nuclear weapons and mentioned tensions rising after Ukraine attacked .
Walmart's shares rose 3% after it reported strong earnings and raised its .
Many people bought Treasurys for safety on Tuesday, which led to a decrease in .
The market had mixed results, with the Nasdaq going up after four losses and the falling for three days in a row.
Investors were worried about the growing conflict between Ukraine and .
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a future financial return.
Tensions/ˈtɛn.ʃənz/noun
The state of being strained or the balance of conflict between entities.
Outlook/ˈaʊt.lʊk/noun
A future prediction or expectation about a situation or market.
Earnings/ˈɜrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.
Yields/jiːldz/noun
The returns on an investment expressed as a percentage of the amount invested.
Conflict/ˈkɒnflɪkt/noun
A serious disagreement or argument often lasting for a long time.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What caused the Nasdaq to go up on Tuesday?
Nvidia shares rising
Conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Walmart's strong earnings
Gold prices increasing
What happened to the Dow Jones on Tuesday?
Fell 230 points
Rose 0.5%
Remained unchanged
Increased by 3%
How did the S&P 500 perform on Tuesday?
Was down 0.1%
Went up 1%
Decreased by 5%
Remained flat
What did many people buy for safety on Tuesday?
Treasurys
Gold
Stocks
Cryptocurrency
Who warned the U.S. about nuclear weapons recently?
President Putin
President Biden
President Xi
Prime Minister Johnson
Which company saw its shares rise after strong earnings?
Walmart
Amazon
Apple
Google
The Nasdaq fell for four days before going up on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones rose for three days in a row.
Gold prices decreased on Tuesday.
Investors were not concerned about the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
President Putin mentioned tensions rising after an attack from Ukraine.
Walmart lowered its outlook after reporting strong earnings.
President Putin warned the U.S. about nuclear weapons and mentioned tensions rising after Ukraine attacked .
Walmart's shares rose 3% after it reported strong earnings and raised its .
Many people bought Treasurys for safety on Tuesday, which led to a decrease in .
The market had mixed results, with the Nasdaq going up after four losses and the falling for three days in a row.
Investors were worried about the growing conflict between Ukraine and .
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