Stocks open lower, but still head for a winning week on better-than-expected earnings

Stocks opened lower on Friday as investors were set to wrap up the first week of the earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 46 points lower, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 sand Nasdaq Composite slid 0.1% each. More than 70 S&P 500 companies have reported calendar third-quarter earnings this week. Of those companies, … Read more

Stock futures rise after a new draft Brexit deal is reached

U.S. stock index futures rose Thursday after a draft Brexit deal was struck between the European Union and the U.K. Around 7:40 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 82 points, indicating a gain of about 70 points at the open. Prior to the Brexit reports, futures had been trading flat to lower. Futures … Read more

Stock Market Update Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

Stocks were quiet today in spite of some disappointing data. The major indices started the day with a small loss after Retail Sales for September unexpectedly dropped (down -0.3% vs. a +0.3% estimate). It was the first decline in sales in 7 months. — RECOMMENDED — Like Trading Options? You’re Missing Out On These Explosive … Read more

US futures point to slightly lower open

U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Wednesday morning. At around 05:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures dipped 91 points, indicating a negative open of more than 64 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both marginally lower. The pre-market moves come as investors closely monitor Brexit developments. Officials and diplomats said that differences over … Read more

Chuck Hughes’ “X-ray” Trading System

10-Time Championship Trader Banned From Competition…. …Reveals his proprietary “X-Ray” Trading System. On October 30th at 1 PM EST, pro trading guru Chuck Hughes is revealing the same breakthrough strategy that earned him more than $3.7 million in real portfolio profits over time and got him BANNED from competing… Mark your calendar for this FREE event and click here to save your seat. — RECOMMENDED … Read more