Dow Jones industrial average

US markets drop after bleak Chinese manufacturing report

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average lost 357 points, or 2.1 percent, to 16,177 as of 10:02 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 41 points, or 2.1 percent, to 1,931 and the Nasdaq composite fell 83 points, or 2.8 percent, to 4,691.

US stocks edge down in midday trading after 2-day surge

Stocks fell heavily in the first two days of trading this week on concerns about the health of China's economy. The market then rebounded over the next two days as investors decided the sell-off was overdone.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 52 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,595 as of 12:07 p.m. Eastern time Friday.

US stocks extend recovery after Chinese market surges

However, the major stock indexes gave up a large part of their early gains with less than an hour to go of regular trading, reminding investors that the markets remain volatile.

US stocks rise after Chinese market surges

Investors were encouraged by a surge in the Chinese stock market as the nation's main index logged its biggest gain in eight weeks. In the U.S., a report showed that the economy expanded at a much faster pace than previously estimated in the second quarter.

Energy stocks were among the biggest gainers as oil climbed back above $40 a barrel.

US stocks extend losses as early rally fades

For most of the day, it appeared that the market had shaken off some of its worries about the slowdown in China, and at one point the Dow was up by as much as 441. But then sell orders began pouring in in the last 15 minutes of trading.

The Dow ended the day with a loss of 204.91 points, or 1.3 percent, at 15,666.44. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 25.59 points, or 1.4 percent, to 1,867.62. The Nasdaq composite declined 19.76 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,506.49.

Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 296 points, or 1.9 percent, to 16,180.61, as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 38 points, or 2 percent, to 1,932. The Nasdaq composite rose 109 points, or 2.4 percent, to 4,635.

Oil prices are up, but U.S. crude is still trading below $40 a barrel.

Treasury notes are falling, pushing up the yield on the 10-year benchmark not to 2.08 percent.

How the world's major stocks markets have done this month

U.S. markets, as of Monday's close:

The Dow Jones industrial average: down 10.3 percent in August, and down 11 percent in 2015.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index: down 10 percent this month, and down 8.1 percent this year.

The Nasdaq composite: down 11.7 percent this month, and down 4.4 percent this year.

Europe:

VIDEO: White House urges Chinese financial reforms

Though the declines eased significantly as the morning went on, it sent a shiver of fear through Americans with retirement accounts or saving to buy a home that the bull market is over.

At the White House, Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the US government has been urging senior Chinese officials to adopt financial reforms and make its monetary exchange rate system more market driven.

VIDEO: Explaining the Dow's Big Monday Drop

The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points and the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell into correction territory - that's Wall Street jargon for a drop of 10 percent or more from a recent peak.

Treasuries surged as investors bought less risky assets.

US stocks plunge in early trading after Chinese stock rout

The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading and the Standard & Poor's 500 index fell into correction territory, that's Wall Street jargon for a drop of 10 percent or more from a recent peak.

Treasuries surged as investors bought less risky assets.