Currency traders hammered the ruble to a record low against the dollar, despite central bank action to halt the slide.
The benchmark for U.S. crude oil prices tumbled below $60 a barrel Thursday, a psychologically important level.
The Dow and S&P 500 broke record highs Friday, driven by the largest jobs gains the U.S. economy has seen in nearly 3 years.
The Dow and S&P 500 Index fell on Thursday after ECB President Mario Draghi warned falling oil prices would have mixed impact on the eurozone.
The Dow and S&P 500 hit all-time highs on Wednesday, driven by the Fed's better-than-expected Beige Book report.
Crude inventories are used by oil traders to measure the amount of oil currently stored for future use.
Big auto sales numbers last month -- the best in more than a decade -- helped the blue chip stock index set two records.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index edged higher on Tuesday, driven by strong construction spending and auto sales.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index dipped on Monday, driven by losses following Japan's credit downgrade.
"Consumers were somewhat less positive about current business conditions and the present state of the job market."
The Dow soared over 160 points Friday after China announced a surprise rate cut and Europe stepped up stimulus measures.
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release the latest minutes from the FOMC's October meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST.
The Dow, S&P 500 hit record closing highs Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy statement.
Data released Tuesday showed an unexpected rise in producer prices last month, propelled by a rise in prices in the services sector.
Investors shook off mixed data out of Asia and Europe Thursday to cheer on strong results from retail giant Wal-Mart.
The eight trading days surrounding midterm elections since the 1930s have historically seen the best short-term returns for investors.
The Dow hit a record high on Wednesday on day after Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate.
U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement later this week.
U.S. stocks soared Friday, closing out another whiplash week, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 200 points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared over 200 points on Friday, driven by strong U.S. economic data and corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed negative on Thursday for the sixth straight session, the longest streak of 2014.
Some market professionals think the financial markets are using Europe as an excuse for recent volatility.
