Stocks were quiet after the 3-day Easter weekend. The major indices started the day with losses. But after the lower start, stocks crept higher. Trading was sideways for the rest of the day. But a small rally in the last 30 minutes of trading helped stocks finish near highs of the day. The S&P had … Read more
Stocks finished the day slightly lower with traders focused on bank earnings. After a slightly higher start, the major indices dropped in the morning. At one point the S&P was trading lower by as much as 0.4% before finding support around the 2,900 level. In the afternoon, a small rally helped erase most of the … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Monday morning, as market participants awaited further earnings reports. At around 5:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of more than 30 points. Futures for the S&P and Nasdaq were mixed. Corporate earnings will be the biggest focus Monday, with two of the biggest Wall Street … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Friday morning, as market participants awaited the start of earnings season. At around 04:15 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 78 points, indicating a positive open of more than 70 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly higher. Market focus is largely attuned to corporate … Read more
Disney said Thursday it will roll out its much anticipated Disney+ video streaming service on November 12, drawing on its deep catalog of content and offering up new shows featuring favorite characters from “Monsters Inc.” to Marvel to “Star Wars.” The service will cost subscribers $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year, which is at … Read more
Weekly Jobless Claims came in at the lowest they’ve been since 1969! And stocks got off to a nice start. Stocks started the day higher, but couldn’t hold onto early gains. After a dip in the morning, stocks were sideways. Then we saw a sell-off right around lunch and the major indices hit lows of … Read more
Stocks fell on Thursday as shares of Apple rolled over and Wall Street looked ahead to the start of the earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 47 points as Apple slipped 0.3%. The S&P 500 traded 0.1% lower while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2%. Bank shares fell off their highs of the day. … Read more
Amazon and Walmart are in war over worker pay — and now corporate taxes. After Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday issued a challenge to other retailers, not naming which ones specifically, to match Amazon’s pay and benefits, Walmart has responded, albeit quietly. “Today I challenge our top retail competitors (you know who you are!) … Read more
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher start to the trading day Thursday as investors cheered progress on U.S.-China trade talks. At 7:17 a.m. E.T., Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a gain of about 53 points at the open. Futures for Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 were also higher. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven … Read more
Stocks were higher in early trading this morning. But then trading was choppy with traders waiting for the March Fed Minutes. The Fed released minutes from the last Fed meeting at 2:00pm ET today. The minutes showed that the Fed sees little reason to continue to raise rates and will remain flexible. Immediately following the … Read more