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- PayPal’s strong earnings show Venmo is starting to pay offPart of the bull case for PayPal Holdings Inc. hinges on the company’s ability to successfully monetize its loyal Venmo user base.
- The New York Post: Delta apologizes for tying passenger with MS to her wheelchairA woman with multiple sclerosis wants Delta Air Lines to improve its service for disabled passengers after she claims she was tied to a wheelchair following an international flight earlier this month.
- Tax Guy: The new tax law gives rental property owners some breaks — and one important negative changeIf you own rental real estate, the new tax law has changes that you need to know about.
- Kate Middleton’s ‘luxury’ birth cost less than the average U.S. birthThe newest royal was born in a $8,900-a-night maternity wing, but the average American pays more.
- Americans are hoarding money in their checking accounts — why that could point to a big problem aheadChecking account customers have all been doing the same thing in recent months.
- Facebook says you are NOT the product — but its explanation confounds privacy expertsThis week, the social network attempted to explain its privacy policies.
- The Moneyist: This 68-year-old father wants his daughter to co-sign on a $300,000 mortgage — should she say yes?Her mother is concerned her daughter’s father is taking advantage of their child.
- Finland has been giving $685 a month to unemployed people — could it ever happen here?The Northern European country tested ‘universal basic income,’ a social program with no strings attached
- Asia Markets: Samsung rebounds as stocks in South Korea, Japan lead Asian gains Asia-Pacific stock markets started higher Thursday, following declines a day earlier and muted action overnight on Wall Street.
- MarketWatch First Take: Facebook appears to be bulletproof after stellar earnings reportEven as a mature company facing public backlash, Facebook managed to increase its revenue and user growth in the first quarter, an amazing feat.
Part of the bull case for PayPal Holdings Inc. hinges on the company’s ability to successfully monetize its loyal Venmo user base.
A woman with multiple sclerosis wants Delta Air Lines to improve its service for disabled passengers after she claims she was tied to a wheelchair following an international flight earlier this month.
If you own rental real estate, the new tax law has changes that you need to know about.
The newest royal was born in a $8,900-a-night maternity wing, but the average American pays more.
Checking account customers have all been doing the same thing in recent months.
This week, the social network attempted to explain its privacy policies.
Her mother is concerned her daughter’s father is taking advantage of their child.
The Northern European country tested ‘universal basic income,’ a social program with no strings attached
Asia-Pacific stock markets started higher Thursday, following declines a day earlier and muted action overnight on Wall Street.
Even as a mature company facing public backlash, Facebook managed to increase its revenue and user growth in the first quarter, an amazing feat.
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- Facebook's rise in profits, users shows resilience after scandals(Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 percent rise in profit and an increase in users, with no sign that business was hurt by a scandal over the mishandling of personal data.
- Comcast confirms $31 billion bid for Sky, sparking battle with FoxLONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. media group Comcast submitted a 22 billion pound($30.7 billion) bid for Sky on Wednesday, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower offer from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox .
- GM president says near resolution for South Korea unit, union accepts wage dealSEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors Co's president said on Thursday that it was very close to a resolution to fix its ailing South Korean unit, as its South Korean union accepted a wage deal.
- Asia stocks rise as U.S. earnings prop up Wall Street, dollar solidTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Thursday as robust corporate earnings helped Wall Street quell concerns about the surge in U.S. bond yields, while the dollar hovered near 3-1/2-month highs against a basket of currencies.
- Qualcomm easing licensing terms in bid to strike dealsSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc's earnings call on Wednesday showed just how far the company is willing to go to preserve one of its core business practices of taking a cut of the selling price of phones.
- Ford accelerates cost-cutting plan, will drop most U.S. sedansDETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday outlined a plan to cut costs and boost profit margins at a faster pace than previously announced, which includes dropping traditional sedan models in North America that have become increasingly unpopular with consumers.
- Chevron evacuates Venezuela executives following staff arrests(Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
- Steven Cohen's Point72 is sued over use of California money manager's name(Reuters) - Billionaire Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund firm was sued on Wednesday by a San Francisco money manager seeking to stop it from using its name on a new investing project.
- Twitter shares fall on outlook of slower growth, rising costs(Reuters) - Twitter Inc shares fell on Wednesday after the social network said its revenue growth would slow this year and costs rise as it works to fight the spread of hate speech and allegations of election manipulation through its service.
- Canada sees progress on NAFTA auto rules; steel tariffs loomWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday that good progress has been made at the NAFTA trade talks on the key issue of auto rules, though the threat of proposed U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs coming into force next week clouded the mood.
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 percent rise in profit and an increase in users, with no sign that business was hurt by a scandal over the mishandling of personal data.
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. media group Comcast submitted a 22 billion pound($30.7 billion) bid for Sky on Wednesday, prompting the European pay TV group to drop its support for a lower offer from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox .
SEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors Co's president said on Thursday that it was very close to a resolution to fix its ailing South Korean unit, as its South Korean union accepted a wage deal.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Thursday as robust corporate earnings helped Wall Street quell concerns about the surge in U.S. bond yields, while the dollar hovered near 3-1/2-month highs against a basket of currencies.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc's earnings call on Wednesday showed just how far the company is willing to go to preserve one of its core business practices of taking a cut of the selling price of phones.
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday outlined a plan to cut costs and boost profit margins at a faster pace than previously announced, which includes dropping traditional sedan models in North America that have become increasingly unpopular with consumers.
(Reuters) - U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
(Reuters) - Billionaire Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund firm was sued on Wednesday by a San Francisco money manager seeking to stop it from using its name on a new investing project.
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc shares fell on Wednesday after the social network said its revenue growth would slow this year and costs rise as it works to fight the spread of hate speech and allegations of election manipulation through its service.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday that good progress has been made at the NAFTA trade talks on the key issue of auto rules, though the threat of proposed U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs coming into force next week clouded the mood.
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- Facebook Posts Surge in Revenue as It Tackles User-Data CrisisFacebook, in its first earnings report after touching off widespread data-privacy concerns, posted soaring revenue and profit that highlighted the company’s central place in the digital economy.
- Comcast Pursues Sky, Sizes Up Bigger Move for Fox AssetsComcast has submitted a $31 billion bid to buy Sky, prompting the European pay-TV operator to drop its backing for a takeover by Fox and setting up a bidding war.
- Samsung's Earnings Hot Streak ContinuesSales of memory chips drove the company’s fourth consecutive quarter of record operating profits, but investors are focused on how long the good times can keep rolling.
- NBC Bet $69 Million on Megyn Kelly---Then Viewers VanishedThe former Fox News star was supposed to bring a bigger audience for “Today.” Instead, ratings declines and high production costs have been a drag on a critical franchise, an expensive reminder of how the heyday of the star network anchor has passed.
- Huawei Under Criminal Investigation Over Iran SanctionsThe Justice Department is probing whether Huawei violated U.S. sanctions related to Iran, opening a new avenue of scrutiny amid national-security concerns over the Chinese technology giant.
- Financial Deregulation Throws Fuel on Already-Hot EconomyMoves to ease post-crisis rules are spurring lending and risk-taking at a time when the industry is lowering its own standards amid a near-record economic expansion.
- U.S. New Home Sales Rose in MarchU.S. new-home sales surged in March, capping off a strong first quarter in a segment of the housing market characterized by solid buyer demand.
- U.S. Consumers More Confident in EconomyAmericans’ optimism increased this month, another sign the U.S. economy remains strong.
- Nafta Proposal on Foreign Investments Jolts Energy FirmsEnergy firms are balking at a Trump administration proposal to change a part of Nafta that allows a U.S. business to take legal action if a foreign government harms the company’s investment in that country.
- California Water Made Takeover Bid for SJWA four-way bidding war may break out among water utilities, as SJW had agreed to merge with Connecticut Water, while the firms have since refused offers from California Water and Eversource Energy, respectively.
- UPS Offers Buyouts to Some ManagersUPS is offering buyouts to some management workers, aiming to reduce payroll as the company ramps up investments to handle the surge in online shopping.
- What Tariffs Could Mean for Your New TVThe Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese imports include a 25% levy on TVs and related components—which two trade groups say could push up overall TV prices in the U.S. by 4%.
- Greece's Business Prospects Brighten After Lost DecadeAs economic growth returns to Greece after a decade of crisis, so are some businesses that once wrote the country off.
- As ECB Contemplates Rate Move, Storm Clouds GatherTrade disputes and a stronger currency are threatening a hard-fought economic recovery in the 19-nation eurozone, potentially delaying a move by the ECB to follow the Federal Reserve in increasing short-term interest rates.
- American Express Advances in Effort to Access China MarketAmerican Express cleared a hurdle in its yearslong effort to operate in China, potentially becoming the first U.S. card network to offer services in the Chinese market.
- Qualcomm's Profit Tumbles as Royalty Disputes ContinueQualcomm said its profit plunged 52% from a year earlier as it dealt with a tangle of challenges, including Apple and Huawei Technologies continuing to withhold royalties.
- Boeing to Open Plant in China This YearBoeing aims to have a new facility in China ready to complete some of its 737 jets by the end of this year, a sign that the aerospace giant is taking trade tensions in stride.
- How to Get More Women in the Boardroom? Some Try Blunt ForceThe U.S., once the leader in female directors, is lagging Europe where mandates have forced corporations to boost the ratio of women holding board seats.
Facebook, in its first earnings report after touching off widespread data-privacy concerns, posted soaring revenue and profit that highlighted the company’s central place in the digital economy.
Comcast has submitted a $31 billion bid to buy Sky, prompting the European pay-TV operator to drop its backing for a takeover by Fox and setting up a bidding war.
Sales of memory chips drove the company’s fourth consecutive quarter of record operating profits, but investors are focused on how long the good times can keep rolling.
The former Fox News star was supposed to bring a bigger audience for “Today.” Instead, ratings declines and high production costs have been a drag on a critical franchise, an expensive reminder of how the heyday of the star network anchor has passed.
The Justice Department is probing whether Huawei violated U.S. sanctions related to Iran, opening a new avenue of scrutiny amid national-security concerns over the Chinese technology giant.
Moves to ease post-crisis rules are spurring lending and risk-taking at a time when the industry is lowering its own standards amid a near-record economic expansion.
U.S. new-home sales surged in March, capping off a strong first quarter in a segment of the housing market characterized by solid buyer demand.
Americans’ optimism increased this month, another sign the U.S. economy remains strong.
Energy firms are balking at a Trump administration proposal to change a part of Nafta that allows a U.S. business to take legal action if a foreign government harms the company’s investment in that country.
A four-way bidding war may break out among water utilities, as SJW had agreed to merge with Connecticut Water, while the firms have since refused offers from California Water and Eversource Energy, respectively.
UPS is offering buyouts to some management workers, aiming to reduce payroll as the company ramps up investments to handle the surge in online shopping.
The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese imports include a 25% levy on TVs and related components—which two trade groups say could push up overall TV prices in the U.S. by 4%.
As economic growth returns to Greece after a decade of crisis, so are some businesses that once wrote the country off.
Trade disputes and a stronger currency are threatening a hard-fought economic recovery in the 19-nation eurozone, potentially delaying a move by the ECB to follow the Federal Reserve in increasing short-term interest rates.
American Express cleared a hurdle in its yearslong effort to operate in China, potentially becoming the first U.S. card network to offer services in the Chinese market.
Qualcomm said its profit plunged 52% from a year earlier as it dealt with a tangle of challenges, including Apple and Huawei Technologies continuing to withhold royalties.
Boeing aims to have a new facility in China ready to complete some of its 737 jets by the end of this year, a sign that the aerospace giant is taking trade tensions in stride.
The U.S., once the leader in female directors, is lagging Europe where mandates have forced corporations to boost the ratio of women holding board seats.
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- Stock Futures Edge Up As Facebook, Visa Climb; This Retailer Poised For Gap Up GainStock futures moved higher late Wednesday as Facebook, Visa, EBay and O'Reilly Auto drove a volatile after hours session.
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- Stock Market Today: Track Market Trends And The Best Stocks To WatchCheck the Stock Market Today column to spot changes in market trend and track the best stocks to buy and watch.
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- Stocks Climb To Mixed Finish As Boeing, Texas Instruments Bolster Late TradeStocks ended mixed, with the Nasdaq lagging and investors looking to afterhours earnings from Facebook, AMD and Align Technology.
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- Premarket: Futures Improve As Boeing, Twitter, 3 Chip Stocks SoarPremarket trading turned mixed on Wednesday as Boeing, Twitter and Cree gained, Alphabet got an upgrade and Comcast bid $31 billion for Britain's Sky.
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- Stock Futures Fall As 10-Year Treasury Yield Blows Past 3%; Twitter, Chip Giant SoarFutures indicated further selling as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 3%. Chip giant Texas Instruments jumped on strong earnings and guidance.
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- Stock Market's Losses Turn A Deep RedThe 10-year yield topped 3% for the first time since January 2014, causing selling in the stock market but not in the bank stocks.
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- Caterpillar, Verizon Drive Dow Futures; Defense Giant Eyes Buy PointNasdaq 100 futures led a premarket advance Tuesday as Caterpillar and Verizon surged on earnings and the market's uptrend faced two key hurdles.
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- S&P 500 Futures Signal Strong Open, But Can Stocks Reclaim This Key Level?Futures rose modestly Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield backed off. Alphabet rose after strong earnings. . Stock indexes have been stuck below 50-day lines.
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- Stock Market Closing Update: Indexes End Mixed As Apparel Makers JumpMajor stock indexes ended slightly lower Monday as attention stayed on Apple. The 10-year Treasury yield approached 3%.
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- Premarket Trading: Futures Rise As Merck, CAT Get UpgradesMerck and Caterpillar ran ahead of the Dow early Monday's premarket trading , as stock futures gained strength heading toward the open.
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- Dow Jones Futures: Treasury Yield Eyes 3%; TD Ameritrade, Halliburton Earnings DueFutures were mixed as the 10-year Treasury yield kept rising after hitting a four-year high Friday. Google-parent Alphabet, TD Ameritrade report earnings Monday.
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- Bears Hit Stocks, Apple Challenges 200-Day But These 5 Leaders Buck Sell-OffThe bears woke up Friday and pushed the major indexes below their 50-day lines. Yet the Nasdaq still looks ready to march higher for a second week in a row.
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- Futures Mixed: GE Spikes, This Finance Leader Sets Up For BreakoutStock futures reverted to early losses Friday, as GE topped expectations and the market looked to defend its gains for the week.
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- Dow Leads Rebound, As These Top Stocks Report After The CloseThe stock market closed with solid losses Thursday with the chip sector drastically underperforming.
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- Stock Futures Down Slightly Despite Strong Earnings From American Express, AlcoaDow futures edged lower early Thursday as a strong earnings report from American Express was offset by weakness in shares of Apple.
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- Stock Market Futures Hold Support; Amazon Prime And This FANG Divergence Tell A StoryStock futures edged lower. Amazon rallied as Amazon Prime memberships have topped 100 million. Customers pay for Amazon and Netflix services. Facebook and Google users pay in data.
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- Premarket: Futures Slip With GE, Oil Names Set To ReportInvestors punished Atlassian and Skechers in after hours Thursday, as Schlumberger and General Electric prepared for early earnings reports on Friday.
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- Indexes End Mixed As IBM Crimps Dow; Airlines, Energy Stocks RallyEBays' early gains faded, Apple slipped and IBM held its early losses, but early breakouts held, while airlines, energy and Amazon jumped.
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- Stock Market Higher As EBay Gets Upgrade, 2 Techs Break OutThe stock market was modestly Wednesday, as earnings news drove Intuitive Surgical, Textron and CSX past buy points.
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- Premarket: Intuitive Surgical, United Soar As 2 Top Tech Stocks DiveIntuitive Surgical and United Continential were among the leaders in early trade Wednesday, while tech stocks including Lam Research and IBM took a beating.
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- Nasdaq Takes Control, As New Highs Hit 5-Week PeakU.S. stock indexes regained their 50-day moving averages and appear headed for a close above the line for the first time in about 4 weeks.
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- Premarket Trading: Blue Chips, Netflix Power Up; China Adds TariffsBlue chip names stepped up to help Netflix drive premarket trading Tuesday, as the market's uptrend aimed to break past resistance.
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- Stock Market Futures Soar On Netflix, But This Chip Leader Looms Large For RallyStock futures jumped as Netflix crushed subscriber targets and gave bullish guidance. But Lam Research may be a better guide for the market rally.
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- Stocks Close Higher As Netflix Rallies After The Bell On Earnings ReportStocks maintained 1% gains in afternoon trading Monday, as the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 faced crucial tests at their 50-day moving averages.
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- Premarket Trading: Futures Rise, Fiber Optic Names Dive, Can Netflix Make It 6?Premarket trading was positive Monday as defense stocks responded to a coalition missile strike and Bank of America and Netflix dominated the earnings calendar.
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- Stock Market Futures Rally After Syria Mission 'Accomplished'; These 5 S&P 500 Stocks Have Big NewsFutures rally Monday morning. BofA topped views Monday morning. Netflix and Charles Schwab report today. Merck and Bristol-Myers release lung cancer trial data.
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- Indexes Mark Weak Close; Strong Earnings From JPMorgan Not EnoughA solid earnings report from JPMorgan wasn't enough Friday as the Dow ended near its session low, falling 0.5%.
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- Stock Futures Gain Strength As 4 Big Banks Report; Broadcom RocketsFutures rose Friday as JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup rolled out Q1 results, while Broadcom, and the market eyed a key hurdle.
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- S&P 500 Futures Rise As JPMorgan Beats; Watch These 4 Chip GiantsS&P 500 futures fell overnight. Broadcom jumped late on a $12 billion buyback plan while Qualcomm rose on fresh buyout talk. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are closer to buying opportunities.
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- Stocks Close With Strong Gains, As These IBD 50 Names Rise More Than 3%The stock market closed with strong gains Thursday, as several IBD 50 stocks advanced more than 3%.
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- Stocks Close With Strong Gains, As These IBD 50 Names Rise More Than 3%The stock market closed with strong gains Thursday, as several IBD 50 stocks advanced more than 3%.
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- Stocks Holding Near Highs; This Major Retailer Retakes Critical LevelThe stock market was strongly higher in afternoon trade Thursday, major retailer Costco reported strong monthly sales.
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- Stock Futures: Netflix Paces IBD 50 As Young Uptrend Faces TestStock futures were positive in premarket trading Thursday as blue chips and defense names showed early strength, and Netflix prepared to exit a buy range.
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- Dow Jones, S&P 500 Swing On Latest Trump Tweet; 4 Tech Unicorns Near Buy PointsStock futures rose as President Donald Trump said a U.S. attack on Syria may not be "soon." New IPOs Spotify, Dropbox, iQiyi — the Netflix of China — and Bilibili have formed IPO bases.
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- Stocks Hit By Late Selling; Oil Marks Highest Level Since 2014Stocks ended lower Wednesday as Wall Street mulled rising oil prices, unrest in Syria and the release of the minutes from the March 21 Fed meeting.
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- Stocks Lower After Fed Minutes Hint Of More Rate HikesThe stock market was lower in afternoon trading as investors focused on geopolitical risks and the pace of rate hikes by the Fed.
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- Nasdaq Aims At 6th Gain In 7 Sessions; Will Apple, Micron Break Out Again?Apple and Micron Technology are helping the Nasdaq composite lead the major indexes. The S&P SmallCap 600 edged higher. Volume is down vs. Tuesday.
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- U.S. Stock Losses Fade To Mixed, But Colombia Is Red HotWhy the bullishness in Colombia? The Bogota Post reported that the International Monetary Fund said the Colombian economy is at a "turning point."
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- Stock Market Fading Again, But Netflix JumpsThe stock market was rattled early Wednesday — but recovered, as Netflix advanced on upbeat analyst coverage. The Nasdaq briefly turned positive.
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- Syria Pressures Stocks, Lifts Crude Oil Price; Netflix Target HikedRising momentum toward a U.S. military strike on Syria pressured stocks and lifted crude oil prices higher early Wednesday.
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- Stock Market Futures Tumble; Trump Says 'Get Ready' For Syria StrikesFutures retreated Wednesday following Tuesday's big stock market gains. President Trump tweeted Russia should "get ready" for U.S. missile strikes vs. Syria.
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- China Comments Fuel Big Stock Market Rally; Facebook Surges As Zuckerberg TalksChina, which has been a friend and foe to Wall Street recently, fueled a strong rally in the major stock indexes Tuesday.
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- Dow Jones, Nasdaq Spearhead Rally; Will These 2 Sectors Lead New Bull Market?The nine-year bull market showed signs it isn't dead yet as the major indexes stomped on the bears and rallied sharply with an hour to go in Tuesday's session. The... Read More
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- Stocks Hold Big Gains As China Tariff Row Eases, Benefiting Boeing, AutomakersStocks held hefty gains in afternoon trading after a break in the U.S.-China tariff spat encouraged investors and sent trade-sensitive stocks sharply higher. The Dow Jones industrial average rallied 1.6%.... Read More
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- Stocks Rise On Hope That China, Trump Are Ready To DealAs of midday Tuesday, Trump had not yet tweeted a response to President Xi JinPing's conciliatory remarks.
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- Dow Jones Leads Early Stock Market Rally, As This Growth Stock Is UpgradedThe Dow Jones led the market's rally Tuesday, while top growth stock Nvidia surged higher after an analyst upgrade.
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- Stocks Rally At Open As Intel, Nvidia Lead; Netflix Target HikedStocks swept higher early Tuesday on comments from China's Xi Jinping, as Boeing, Nvidia, and Netflix all posted powerful early gains.
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- Dow Jones Futures Spike As China's Xi Jinping Vows To Open Up EconomyStock futures surged as China President Xi Jinping said he'll ease curbs on foreign investment and cut auto import tariffs. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg goes before Congress today.
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- Stocks Surrender Most Of Day's Gains, As These Sectors Aid NasdaqStocks closed higher although gains of more than 2% ended up much reduced by the closing bell as the market continued to seek a consistent direction.
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- Apple Leads Stock Market Higher; Will These 3 Chip Stocks Rally Again?More than a dozen industry groups, including chip, oil and gas, and software, helped push the major indexes broadly higher. But volume is falling.
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- Tech Stocks Shine As Nasdaq Jumps 2%; Netflix, Alphabet Lead FANG StocksTop tech stocks rebounded with a vengeance in the stock market Monday as the bulls started off the week in the driver's seat.
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- Stocks Battle To Recover, Intel Shows Strength While Trump Calls U.S. Trade StupidThe stock market has been news-driven in recent weeks, and Trump's tariffs have supplied a lot of the headlines. A news-driven market is shaky by nature.
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- Techs Lead Stock Market Rally; Amazon, PayPal Sharply HigherThe stock market rallied early Monday, as it looked to snap back from Friday's heavy losses. Amazon and PayPal were sharply higher.
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- Stocks Rise: Facebook Lags; Amazon Jumps; Russia Stocks RattledFacebook rose, and Boeing, Merck and Amazon received positive news, helping urge stock futures higher in Monday's opening trade.
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- S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Rise Sharply As Trump Says China's Xi Is 'Friend'Stock futures jumped overnight. President Donald Trump said China President Xi Jinping will "always" be a friend, despite trade tensions that slammed the major averages Friday.
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- Stock Market Ends Week On Down Note As China Trade War Fears PersistThe stock market sold off sharply Friday as three-session win streaks for the major stock indexes came to an abrupt end.
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- Dow Plummets 3% As Trade Worries, Jobs Report Crush StocksStocks losses deepened in afternoon trading Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average off 3% and major indexes wiping out much of the gains of the past few days.
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- Dow Jones Paces Broad Drop As These 2 Growth Stocks Post Sell SignalsMajor indexes all lost 1% or more Friday. Micron Technology showed how the market remains highly volatile as it gave up strong gains from a recent breakout.
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- Trump's New Tariff Threats Hit Stocks, As China Marks HolidayAmong IBD's 197 industry groups, defensive plays were doing well Friday. The day's biggest winners included discount chains, dairy and meat stocks.
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- Stock Market Back Near Session Lows On Trade War FearsThe stock market was volatile Friday morning as a U.S. payroll report coincided with renewed trade war concerns.
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- Stocks Slip On Weak Jobs Report, Rising Trade NoiseStocks swung lower Friday after a disappointing March jobs report, as Merck fails a drug test and NASA delays a Boeing-led project.
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- S&P 500 Futures Tumble As Trump-China Trade War EscalatesS&P 500 futures sold off after President Donald Trump said he might impose tariffs on an additional $100 billion in Chinese imports. Dow Jones futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were off significantly too.
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- Stock Market Rises Again: This Is The FANG Stock To Focus On Right NowMajor stock indexes ended solidly higher again Thursday. FANG stock Netflix proved its mettle again, outperforming a nearly 0.7% gain by the Nasdaq composite.
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- Stocks Hold Gains As Facebook Gives Techs A BoostThe main stock indexes were bouncing back after a midday fade as a jump in Facebook shares helped give the technology sector a bit of a respite.
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- Dow Jones Leads, Nasdaq Lags As Apple Strives To Set Up BreakoutWill Apple fashion a new breakout soon? And will chip stocks continue to drag on the Nasdaq's rebound?
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- Stock Indexes Up Sharply: Is Relief Rally Ahead?China has not yet said when it would impose its announced tariffs, and the U.S. must seek public comment before acting.
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- Dow Jones Leads Modest Rally, As This IBD 50 Name Breaks OutThe stock market snapped back early Thursday, as it added to Wednesday's dramatic gains. Top homebuilder LGI Homes is breaking out.
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- Facebook Leads As Tech Stocks Spearhead Early ReboundAmazon and AMD were also early leaders Thursday as stocks opened higher, despite a spike in March layoffs data.
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- Techs Lead Futures Higher; This Dow Jones Stock Nears Buy PointDow Jones, S&P 500 and especially Nasdaq futures rallied. Blue chips Apple, Microsoft and UnitedHealth reclaimed their 50-day lines Wednesday while Nike is near a buy.
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- China Tariffs Weigh On Stocks Early, But Indexes Reverse Sharply HigherNews of fresh China tariffs spooked the stock market early Wednesday, but major stock indexes reversed higher in impressive fashion. Technology stocks and small caps led the way. The Nasdaq... Read More
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- Consumer Stocks Lead Bounce, But China Tariffs Hit Boeing, Other Big FirmsConsumer stocks led a bounce in the stock market Wednesday afternoon, although tariff worries hurt Dow industrials such as Boeing, Caterpillar and United Technologies. The Nasdaq composite erased a drop... Read More
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- Nasdaq Cuts Big Losses, Dow Up, Floor & Decor Surges; What To Do With Tesla NowTesla showed a second straight day of strong gains, but remains well below the key moving averages.
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- Stocks Sag On China Tariffs, But Coca-Cola RisesBulls are waiting for some sign that Trump and China are bluffing. The hope is that the two nations will settle their differences.
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- Stocks Try To Rally As Market Correction Deepens; Amazon, Netflix Off LowsThe stock market correction deepened Wednesday, but Amazon and Netflix tried to rally.
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- Stocks Slip Into Bearish Mood As China Tariffs Bite Boeing, TeslaBlue chips including Boeing, Deere, and Intel led stocks lower Wednesday as the U.S. trade war with China escalated.
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- Stock Market Futures Plunge As China Announces Big TariffsStock futures plunged Wednesday after China announced tariffs on $50 billion in U.S. imports in response to U.S. tariffs on high-tech Chinese good.
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- Dow Jones Rallies As Bitcoin, Techs Rebound; What Is The Next Play For Boeing?Boeing, oil and gas, tech and select consumer stocks led the rebound in stocks on Tuesday. Watch to see if Boeing builds a brand-new base.
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- Stocks Erratic As They Try To Bounce; Spotify Starts TradingThe Nasdaq composite reversed lower Tuesday afternoon as the market tried to arrest a three-week slide, and Spotify made its debut.
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- Stock Market Trims Early Gains; FANG Stocks Volatile AgainThe Nasdaq composite edged 0.2% higher after rising 0.9% early; the S&P 500 added 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average outperformed, rising 0.6%.
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- Stocks Rise But Raise Question: What Could Save This Market?The market remains in correction. Any new rally would face a series of tests.
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- Stock Rally Back On, With Tesla, This Big Non-IPO In FocusThe stock market's early rally faltered but then regained momentum in late morning trade. Top stock Nvidia advanced in early trade. Music streaming service Spotify will debut in the stock market today.
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- Stocks Jump As Chips Rebound, Tesla AcceleratesStocks bolted to early gains Tuesday, as key tech names including Amazon, Nvidia and Tesla notched early rebounds.
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- S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Rise; 195 Reasons To Be In CashStock futures rose slightly after the major averages tumbled Monday. There was no place to hide: Nearly all of IBD's 197 industry groups lost ground.
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- Dow Jones Fights To Hold This Key Support Level; Will Bitcoin Keep Rebounding?U.S. stocks fell broadly as Bitcoin took a break from a long sell-off. Homebuilders saw a smaller decline. The Dow Jones industrial undercut its 200-day moving average.
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- Dow Plunges 620 Points As Stock Losses DeepenThe stock market wasn't able to apply the brakes on a sharp slide Monday and the Dow sank 2.5%, as the market's correction showed no sign of ending anytime soon.
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- Stock Market Plunges To Fresh Short-Term Lows As Trump Bashes Amazon On TaxesBulls found much to dislike on the technical side. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 cut below its previous recent lows.
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- Tech Stocks Hammered; FANG Leaders Amazon, Netflix StumbleThe stock market was lower Monday, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined more than 1% in early trade. FANG stock Amazon.com held heavy losses.
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- Tesla, FANGs Weigh On Nasdaq; Alkermes Slammed On FDA NewsTech stocks were pressured in the stock market before the opening bell Monday, hurt in part by weakness in shares of Tesla.
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- Futures Signal Tech Losses With These Four Stocks In FocusStock futures were lower Monday morning. Walmart and Humana reportedly are in merger talks. President Trump continued to go after Amazon. Tesla faces more negative headlines with Model 3 production figures on tap.
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- Stocks End First Quarter On High Note As FANG Names ReboundStocks ended firmly higher Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in FANG stocks on the final trading day of the first quarter. At the close, the Nasdaq composite rose... Read More
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- Dow Jones Rallies, Apple Still Strong; Can These 4 Growth Stocks Win Big In Q2?Apple, Boeing, Five Below and Ferrari could be among a select group of stocks to lead in the second quarter.
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- Stocks Rise In Falling Volume As Two Blue Chips In Steel, Consumer Goods StirProcter & Gamble headed for its fourth gain in a row. The stock marked a 52-week low March 23.
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- Dow Leads Rally, But Amazon.com Is Set To Trigger Sell SignalThe Dow led the market's action Thursday, while tech stocks lagged. Amazon.com was set to trigger a sell signal.
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- Stocks Rally: Boeing Boosts Dow, Trump Bites This FANG StockBoeing battled a malware attack, Amazon took a hit from the White House early Thursday as markets headed into the final session of the first quarter.
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- Stock Market Futures: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Signal Gains; 21 Leaders Break SupportS&P 500 index, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stock market futures rose early Thursday after a volatile session. Amazon and 21 top stocks fell below their 50-day moving averages, including chip plays Lam Research, ASML and NXP Semiconductor.
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- Tech, FANG Stocks Pressured Again As Amazon Gaps Below Key Support LevelSellers swarmed around two FANG stocks in the stock market Wednesday as tech stocks in general faced another round of selling. At the close, the Nasdaq composite lost close to... Read More
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- Stocks Off Lows But Amazon, Major Techs Remain A Sore SpotThe major indexes came off session lows in afternoon trading Wednesday but troubles remained as Amazon.com became the latest major technology stock to be punished.
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- Dow Jones Gains, Faces Critical Test As Alphabet, 2 Tech Leaders Trigger This Sell SignalThe Dow Jones industrial average continues to lead in a volatile stock market. Some leading stocks have surrendered all of their recent breakout gains.
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- Dow Jones, S&P 500 Fall Again As Stock Market Continues To WhipsawIf the stock market remains in correction, watch to see if Home Depot can use the time constructively by building a base.
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- Stock Market Resumes Sell-Off As Amazon, Netflix TumbleThe stock market fell as Amazon and Netflix, two long-time leaders, sold off sharply. The Nasdaq fell more than 1% while the S&P 500 tests its 200-day line.
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Stock futures moved higher late Wednesday as Facebook, Visa, EBay and O'Reilly Auto drove a volatile after hours session.
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Stocks ended mixed, with the Nasdaq lagging and investors looking to afterhours earnings from Facebook, AMD and Align Technology.
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Premarket trading turned mixed on Wednesday as Boeing, Twitter and Cree gained, Alphabet got an upgrade and Comcast bid $31 billion for Britain's Sky.
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Futures indicated further selling as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 3%. Chip giant Texas Instruments jumped on strong earnings and guidance.
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The 10-year yield topped 3% for the first time since January 2014, causing selling in the stock market but not in the bank stocks.
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Nasdaq 100 futures led a premarket advance Tuesday as Caterpillar and Verizon surged on earnings and the market's uptrend faced two key hurdles.
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Futures rose modestly Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield backed off. Alphabet rose after strong earnings. . Stock indexes have been stuck below 50-day lines.
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Major stock indexes ended slightly lower Monday as attention stayed on Apple. The 10-year Treasury yield approached 3%.
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Merck and Caterpillar ran ahead of the Dow early Monday's premarket trading , as stock futures gained strength heading toward the open.
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Futures were mixed as the 10-year Treasury yield kept rising after hitting a four-year high Friday. Google-parent Alphabet, TD Ameritrade report earnings Monday.
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The bears woke up Friday and pushed the major indexes below their 50-day lines. Yet the Nasdaq still looks ready to march higher for a second week in a row.
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Stock futures reverted to early losses Friday, as GE topped expectations and the market looked to defend its gains for the week.
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The stock market closed with solid losses Thursday with the chip sector drastically underperforming.
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Dow futures edged lower early Thursday as a strong earnings report from American Express was offset by weakness in shares of Apple.
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Stock futures edged lower. Amazon rallied as Amazon Prime memberships have topped 100 million. Customers pay for Amazon and Netflix services. Facebook and Google users pay in data.
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Investors punished Atlassian and Skechers in after hours Thursday, as Schlumberger and General Electric prepared for early earnings reports on Friday.
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EBays' early gains faded, Apple slipped and IBM held its early losses, but early breakouts held, while airlines, energy and Amazon jumped.
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The stock market was modestly Wednesday, as earnings news drove Intuitive Surgical, Textron and CSX past buy points.
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Intuitive Surgical and United Continential were among the leaders in early trade Wednesday, while tech stocks including Lam Research and IBM took a beating.
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U.S. stock indexes regained their 50-day moving averages and appear headed for a close above the line for the first time in about 4 weeks.
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Blue chip names stepped up to help Netflix drive premarket trading Tuesday, as the market's uptrend aimed to break past resistance.
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Stock futures jumped as Netflix crushed subscriber targets and gave bullish guidance. But Lam Research may be a better guide for the market rally.
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Stocks maintained 1% gains in afternoon trading Monday, as the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 faced crucial tests at their 50-day moving averages.
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Premarket trading was positive Monday as defense stocks responded to a coalition missile strike and Bank of America and Netflix dominated the earnings calendar.
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Futures rally Monday morning. BofA topped views Monday morning. Netflix and Charles Schwab report today. Merck and Bristol-Myers release lung cancer trial data.
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A solid earnings report from JPMorgan wasn't enough Friday as the Dow ended near its session low, falling 0.5%.
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Futures rose Friday as JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup rolled out Q1 results, while Broadcom, and the market eyed a key hurdle.
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S&P 500 futures fell overnight. Broadcom jumped late on a $12 billion buyback plan while Qualcomm rose on fresh buyout talk. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are closer to buying opportunities.
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The stock market closed with strong gains Thursday, as several IBD 50 stocks advanced more than 3%.
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The stock market closed with strong gains Thursday, as several IBD 50 stocks advanced more than 3%.
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The stock market was strongly higher in afternoon trade Thursday, major retailer Costco reported strong monthly sales.
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Stock futures were positive in premarket trading Thursday as blue chips and defense names showed early strength, and Netflix prepared to exit a buy range.
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Stock futures rose as President Donald Trump said a U.S. attack on Syria may not be "soon." New IPOs Spotify, Dropbox, iQiyi — the Netflix of China — and Bilibili have formed IPO bases.
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Stocks ended lower Wednesday as Wall Street mulled rising oil prices, unrest in Syria and the release of the minutes from the March 21 Fed meeting.
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The stock market was lower in afternoon trading as investors focused on geopolitical risks and the pace of rate hikes by the Fed.
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Apple and Micron Technology are helping the Nasdaq composite lead the major indexes. The S&P SmallCap 600 edged higher. Volume is down vs. Tuesday.
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Why the bullishness in Colombia? The Bogota Post reported that the International Monetary Fund said the Colombian economy is at a "turning point."
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The stock market was rattled early Wednesday — but recovered, as Netflix advanced on upbeat analyst coverage. The Nasdaq briefly turned positive.
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Rising momentum toward a U.S. military strike on Syria pressured stocks and lifted crude oil prices higher early Wednesday.
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Futures retreated Wednesday following Tuesday's big stock market gains. President Trump tweeted Russia should "get ready" for U.S. missile strikes vs. Syria.
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China, which has been a friend and foe to Wall Street recently, fueled a strong rally in the major stock indexes Tuesday.
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The nine-year bull market showed signs it isn't dead yet as the major indexes stomped on the bears and rallied sharply with an hour to go in Tuesday's session. The... Read More
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Stocks held hefty gains in afternoon trading after a break in the U.S.-China tariff spat encouraged investors and sent trade-sensitive stocks sharply higher. The Dow Jones industrial average rallied 1.6%.... Read More
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As of midday Tuesday, Trump had not yet tweeted a response to President Xi JinPing's conciliatory remarks.
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The Dow Jones led the market's rally Tuesday, while top growth stock Nvidia surged higher after an analyst upgrade.
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Stocks swept higher early Tuesday on comments from China's Xi Jinping, as Boeing, Nvidia, and Netflix all posted powerful early gains.
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Stock futures surged as China President Xi Jinping said he'll ease curbs on foreign investment and cut auto import tariffs. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg goes before Congress today.
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Stocks closed higher although gains of more than 2% ended up much reduced by the closing bell as the market continued to seek a consistent direction.
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More than a dozen industry groups, including chip, oil and gas, and software, helped push the major indexes broadly higher. But volume is falling.
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Top tech stocks rebounded with a vengeance in the stock market Monday as the bulls started off the week in the driver's seat.
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The stock market has been news-driven in recent weeks, and Trump's tariffs have supplied a lot of the headlines. A news-driven market is shaky by nature.
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The stock market rallied early Monday, as it looked to snap back from Friday's heavy losses. Amazon and PayPal were sharply higher.
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Facebook rose, and Boeing, Merck and Amazon received positive news, helping urge stock futures higher in Monday's opening trade.
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Stock futures jumped overnight. President Donald Trump said China President Xi Jinping will "always" be a friend, despite trade tensions that slammed the major averages Friday.
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The stock market sold off sharply Friday as three-session win streaks for the major stock indexes came to an abrupt end.
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Stocks losses deepened in afternoon trading Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average off 3% and major indexes wiping out much of the gains of the past few days.
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Major indexes all lost 1% or more Friday. Micron Technology showed how the market remains highly volatile as it gave up strong gains from a recent breakout.
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Among IBD's 197 industry groups, defensive plays were doing well Friday. The day's biggest winners included discount chains, dairy and meat stocks.
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The stock market was volatile Friday morning as a U.S. payroll report coincided with renewed trade war concerns.
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Stocks swung lower Friday after a disappointing March jobs report, as Merck fails a drug test and NASA delays a Boeing-led project.
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S&P 500 futures sold off after President Donald Trump said he might impose tariffs on an additional $100 billion in Chinese imports. Dow Jones futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were off significantly too.
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Major stock indexes ended solidly higher again Thursday. FANG stock Netflix proved its mettle again, outperforming a nearly 0.7% gain by the Nasdaq composite.
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The main stock indexes were bouncing back after a midday fade as a jump in Facebook shares helped give the technology sector a bit of a respite.
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Will Apple fashion a new breakout soon? And will chip stocks continue to drag on the Nasdaq's rebound?
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China has not yet said when it would impose its announced tariffs, and the U.S. must seek public comment before acting.
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The stock market snapped back early Thursday, as it added to Wednesday's dramatic gains. Top homebuilder LGI Homes is breaking out.
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Amazon and AMD were also early leaders Thursday as stocks opened higher, despite a spike in March layoffs data.
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and especially Nasdaq futures rallied. Blue chips Apple, Microsoft and UnitedHealth reclaimed their 50-day lines Wednesday while Nike is near a buy.
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News of fresh China tariffs spooked the stock market early Wednesday, but major stock indexes reversed higher in impressive fashion. Technology stocks and small caps led the way. The Nasdaq... Read More
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Consumer stocks led a bounce in the stock market Wednesday afternoon, although tariff worries hurt Dow industrials such as Boeing, Caterpillar and United Technologies. The Nasdaq composite erased a drop... Read More
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Tesla showed a second straight day of strong gains, but remains well below the key moving averages.
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Bulls are waiting for some sign that Trump and China are bluffing. The hope is that the two nations will settle their differences.
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The stock market correction deepened Wednesday, but Amazon and Netflix tried to rally.
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Blue chips including Boeing, Deere, and Intel led stocks lower Wednesday as the U.S. trade war with China escalated.
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Stock futures plunged Wednesday after China announced tariffs on $50 billion in U.S. imports in response to U.S. tariffs on high-tech Chinese good.
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Boeing, oil and gas, tech and select consumer stocks led the rebound in stocks on Tuesday. Watch to see if Boeing builds a brand-new base.
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The Nasdaq composite reversed lower Tuesday afternoon as the market tried to arrest a three-week slide, and Spotify made its debut.
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The Nasdaq composite edged 0.2% higher after rising 0.9% early; the S&P 500 added 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average outperformed, rising 0.6%.
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The market remains in correction. Any new rally would face a series of tests.
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The stock market's early rally faltered but then regained momentum in late morning trade. Top stock Nvidia advanced in early trade. Music streaming service Spotify will debut in the stock market today.
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Stocks bolted to early gains Tuesday, as key tech names including Amazon, Nvidia and Tesla notched early rebounds.
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Stock futures rose slightly after the major averages tumbled Monday. There was no place to hide: Nearly all of IBD's 197 industry groups lost ground.
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U.S. stocks fell broadly as Bitcoin took a break from a long sell-off. Homebuilders saw a smaller decline. The Dow Jones industrial undercut its 200-day moving average.
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The stock market wasn't able to apply the brakes on a sharp slide Monday and the Dow sank 2.5%, as the market's correction showed no sign of ending anytime soon.
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Bulls found much to dislike on the technical side. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 cut below its previous recent lows.
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The stock market was lower Monday, as the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined more than 1% in early trade. FANG stock Amazon.com held heavy losses.
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Tech stocks were pressured in the stock market before the opening bell Monday, hurt in part by weakness in shares of Tesla.
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Stock futures were lower Monday morning. Walmart and Humana reportedly are in merger talks. President Trump continued to go after Amazon. Tesla faces more negative headlines with Model 3 production figures on tap.
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Stocks ended firmly higher Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in FANG stocks on the final trading day of the first quarter. At the close, the Nasdaq composite rose... Read More
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Apple, Boeing, Five Below and Ferrari could be among a select group of stocks to lead in the second quarter.
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Procter & Gamble headed for its fourth gain in a row. The stock marked a 52-week low March 23.
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The Dow led the market's action Thursday, while tech stocks lagged. Amazon.com was set to trigger a sell signal.
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Boeing battled a malware attack, Amazon took a hit from the White House early Thursday as markets headed into the final session of the first quarter.
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S&P 500 index, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stock market futures rose early Thursday after a volatile session. Amazon and 21 top stocks fell below their 50-day moving averages, including chip plays Lam Research, ASML and NXP Semiconductor.
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Sellers swarmed around two FANG stocks in the stock market Wednesday as tech stocks in general faced another round of selling. At the close, the Nasdaq composite lost close to... Read More
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The major indexes came off session lows in afternoon trading Wednesday but troubles remained as Amazon.com became the latest major technology stock to be punished.
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The Dow Jones industrial average continues to lead in a volatile stock market. Some leading stocks have surrendered all of their recent breakout gains.
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If the stock market remains in correction, watch to see if Home Depot can use the time constructively by building a base.
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The stock market fell as Amazon and Netflix, two long-time leaders, sold off sharply. The Nasdaq fell more than 1% while the S&P 500 tests its 200-day line.
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