US Markets

Dow hits another record ahead of final trading day of 2020

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to record highs Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said direct payments to Americans would begin immediately and as U.K. regulators approved a second COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

Stocks pointing to gains after Trump signs $900B economic aid package

U.S. equity futures are pointing to gains after President Trump signed a $900-billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant and traders return from the long Christmas holiday for the final few days of trading before the new year.