Monday, March 27, 2017 4pm U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Monday as investors reassessed the prospects of key White House proposals, including tax reform, coming to fruition. “When you look at some of the areas that have helped the market, they are waning a bit here,” said Daniel Deming, managing director at KKM Financial….
Monday, March 20, 2017 U.S. equities traded mostly higher on Monday, while investors turned their eyes to comments from several Federal Reserve officials. The Nasdaq composite hit a fresh all-time high in midmorning trade, outperforming the other major indexes, and held about 0.15 percent higher. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 40 points, with…
Friday, March 17, 2017 U.S. stocks were moving in and out of positive territory on Friday and poised for weekly gains as investors monitored a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers in Germany, which could provide some insight into important geopolitical issues. Investors are also watching for news from the meeting in Washington, D.C….
* Fed decision due Wednesday afternoon * British gov’t gets parliament nod to launch Brexit talks * Valeant plunges after Ackman exits stake * Futures down: Dow 62 pts, S&P 8 pts, Nasdaq 13.25 pts (Adds details, comments, updates prices) By Yashaswini Swamynathan March 14 U.S. stocks looked set to open marginally lower on Tuesday…
Monday, March 06, 2017 U.S. equities fell on Monday as the chances of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve sunk in for investors, while geopolitical concerns increased. “It feels like the fundamental picture is still there,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at Wunderlich Securities. “But at the same time you’ve got some events…
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited a speech from President Donald Trump while parsing through key economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average closed about 25 points lower, with Wal-Mart contributing the most losses. The index also snapped a 12-day winning streak. “Investors are setting up to potentially…
Feb 15, 2017 1:09 pm ET If a drop in cotton demand is coming, Wall Street doesn’t seem worried. While cotton producers and physical traders worry that President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies will cut into demand for cotton from its foreign trade partners in China and Mexico, hedge funds and other money managers are betting…
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 U.S. equities traded mixed Tuesday as investors digested testimony from the top Federal Reserve official. The Dow Jones industrial average chopped around the flatline, with Caterpillar contributing the most losses and Goldman Sachs the most gains. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 percent, with real estate lagging. The Nasdaq composite also fell…
Monday, February 13, 2017 U.S. stocks extended gains on Monday, with major indexes notching a third day of record-breaking session as financial and industrials stocks paved the way to higher ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.72% gained 151 points, or 0.8%, to 20,421. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.54% advanced 12 points, or 0.6%,…