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Finance · Bakersfield
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Markets
LiveAs of Aug 28, 2026, 04:00 AM PDTSource: Yahoo Finance
Quotes may be delayed. For information only, not investment advice.
Market movers
Home and major world indices at a glance.
Dow Jones
53,569.44 USD
▼ 0.01%
Nasdaq
26,541.35 USD
▲ 1.49%
NIFTY 50
24,175.65 INR
▼ 0.13%
FTSE 100
10,811.31 GBP
▼ 0.61%
SENSEX
77,264.51 INR
▼ 0.27%
Nikkei 225
66,405.56 JPY
▲ 0.41%
DAX
26,511.63 EUR
▲ 0.86%
United States markets
3 quotes| S&P 500 | 7,730.99 USD | 53.71 | ▲ 0.70% |
| Dow Jones | 53,569.44 USD | -7.960 | ▼ 0.01% |
| Nasdaq | 26,541.35 USD | 390.05 | ▲ 1.49% |
World markets
11 quotes| NIFTY 50 | 24,175.65 INR | -32.15 | ▼ 0.13% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,811.31 GBP | -66.79 | ▼ 0.61% |
| SENSEX | 77,264.51 INR | -208.4 | ▼ 0.27% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,405.56 JPY | 273.58 | ▲ 0.41% |
| DAX | 26,511.63 EUR | 225.67 | ▲ 0.86% |
| Hang Seng | 25,584.79 HKD | -68.18 | ▼ 0.27% |
| ASX 200 | 9,092.30 AUD | -35.50 | ▼ 0.39% |
| CAC 40 | 8,398.41 EUR | 78.54 | ▲ 0.94% |
| SSE Composite | 3,952.18 CNY | 39.66 | ▲ 1.01% |
| All Ordinaries | 9,294.30 AUD | -44.50 | ▼ 0.48% |
| Straits Times | 5,699.93 SGD | -21.66 | ▼ 0.38% |
Commodities
7 quotes| Gold | 4,653.90 USD | 44.20 | ▲ 0.96% |
| Silver | 71.20 USD | 1.77 | ▲ 2.55% |
| Copper | 6.73 USD | 0.1440 | ▲ 2.19% |
| Platinum | 1,897.00 USD | 51.70 | ▲ 2.80% |
| WTI Crude Oil | 83.56 USD | 0.03000 | ▲ 0.04% |
| Brent Crude | 88.65 USD | -1.050 | ▼ 1.17% |
| Natural Gas | 2.91 USD | 0.002000 | ▲ 0.07% |
Crypto · USD
6 quotes| Bitcoin | 79,568.62 USD | -688.9 | ▼ 0.86% |
| XRP | 1.42 USD | -0.03130 | ▼ 2.16% |
| Ethereum | 2,506.56 USD | -3.850 | ▼ 0.15% |
| Dogecoin | 0.08712 USD | -0.002000 | ▼ 2.27% |
| BNB | 706.80 USD | -5.370 | ▼ 0.75% |
| Solana | 106.21 USD | -3.000 | ▼ 2.75% |
FX
5 quotes| EUR/USD | 1.1654 USD | -0.0001 | ▼ 0.01% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3591 USD | -0.0006 | ▼ 0.04% |
| USD/JPY | 159.6330 JPY | 0.3800 | ▲ 0.24% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7203 USD | 0.0022 | ▲ 0.31% |
| NZD/USD | 0.5955 USD | 0.0007 | ▲ 0.12% |
Markets news
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S&P 500 Today: Markets Rise, Bakersfield Investors React
Stock market update: S&P 500 rose 0.39% today. Bakersfield investors monitor global markets, gold prices, and oil trends affecting retirement savings and pension balances.
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Bakersfield Housing Shift Alters Local Job and Talent Market
Rising inventory and extended selling times are changing how workers weigh employment options in the city.
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Bakersfield Entrepreneur Builds Success Despite Market Challenges
In a fluctuating economic climate, a Bakersfield entrepreneur showcases resilience and innovation that offer hope to the city’s business community.
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Bakersfield Economic Indicators and Investment Flows Explained Clearly
Unemployment figures, labor force counts and a major logistics project on Coffee Frontage Road offer a direct read on local conditions.
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Bakersfield’s Economy Shows Signs of Growth Despite High Unemployment
As Kern County leads California in oil and agriculture output, Bakersfield emerges as a key economic bellwether amid persistent local challenges.
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Bakersfield Labor Costs Draw Employers as Unemployment Eases
The region's hourly wage average and home values below state norms create openings for local employers in oil, agriculture and freight while the unemployment rate ticks lower.
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Kern County Adds Workers in Fourth Quarter as Services Sector Expands
The latest Kern Economic Journal shows local employment gains concentrated in services while energy and goods-producing jobs declined.
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Bakersfield Economy Faces Global Uncertainty: What Residents Must Know Now
With global and national tensions adding uncertainty, here’s what Bakersfield residents should keep in mind about their economic outlook.
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What Bakersfield Residents Need to Understand About Local Housing Conditions
Median prices held near $418,000 through May while buyer demand fell 22 percent and active listings climbed above 1,000 homes in Kern County.
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S&P 500 fell 0.43% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Bakersfield investors and retirement balances.
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Bakersfield Businesses Monitor Supply, Costs, Demand to Stay Ready
Firms in the region review supply, cost and demand patterns to adjust plans without relying on unconfirmed forecasts.
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Emerging Economic Shifts Are Reshaping Bakersfield's Job and Talent Market
Recent global economic trends are influencing local employment patterns and talent dynamics in Bakersfield's business community.
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Bakersfield Businesses Face Headwinds This Year
Firms in the city's commercial sector deal with multiple pressures affecting daily operations and planning.
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Bakersfield Firms Review Supply Chains Amid Shifting Global Trade Patterns
Local firms should examine vendor contracts and inventory buffers as worldwide trade patterns evolve.
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Bakersfield Unemployment Hits 10% as Food Prices Surge 3%
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