May 8, 2019
Stock market news today
US stock market closed lower on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, with losses for all 3 major US indices. Summary of US stock market indices at close on May 7, 2019:
- S&P 500: 2,884.05, -48.42(-1.65%)
- Dow 30: 25,965.09, -473.39(-1.79%)
- Nasdaq: 7,963.76,-159.53(-1.96%)
- Russell 2000, 1,582.31,-32.66(-2.02%)
Stocks gainers
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (SEDG) was the stock with largest gains closing at $53.84+$9.96 (+22.70%).
Stocks losers
Mylan N.V. (MYL) was the stock with largest losses closing at $21.53 -$6.73 (-23.81%).
Stock investing – Most active stocks
Mylan N.V. (MYL) was also among the most active stocks on May 7, 2019.

Stock market
- Trade war fears are crushing stocks, and sell-off could keep going if there is no deal by Friday
- Dow falls 473 points as Wall Street gets tariff whiplash
- European stocks hold their nerve as global sell-off eases
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Stock market data
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Stock market commentary
Fearing an escalation of the trade war with China, stock markets plummet… then rally
US stock market and global stock exchanges are now volatile and prone to selloffs awaiting the news about the development of trade war between US and China.