ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Stocks Show Substantial Rebound Following Yesterday’s Sell-Off
Stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, regaining ground following the sell-off seen in the previous session. The major averages all showed significant moves to the upside, with the Dow and the Nasdaq closing higher for the first time in five days. The major averages surged in morning trading…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Bargain Hunting, Upbeat Earnings May Lead To Strength On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen in the previous session. Traders may look to pick up stocks at reduced levels following the steep drop seen on Monday, which came amid…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower Amid Lingering Trade War Concerns
After turning in a lackluster performance to close out the previous week, stocks showed a substantial move to the downside during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved sharply lower, with the Dow adding to the steep loss posted last Thursday. The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the end of…
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US Leading Economic Index Set to Fall 0.5 Percent in March
The Conference Board is scheduled to release its report on leading economic indications in the month of March at 10 am ET. The leading economic index is expected to decrease by 0.5 percent in March after falling by 0.3 percent in February.
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Lingering Trade Worries May Weigh On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to come under pressure after ending last Thursday’s trading little changed. Lingering concerns about a global trade war are likely to weigh on Wall Street as traders await signs of progress on President Donald Trump’s trade talks.…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Little Changed, Dow Slumps As UnitedHealth Plunges
Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq edged down 20.71 points or 0.1 percent…
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U.S. First-Time Unemployment Benefit Claims Down Slightly
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly saw a modest decrease in the week ended April 12th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims dipped to 215,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised level of 224,000. Economists had expected initial jobless claims…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures Pointing To Initial Rebound On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen over the course of the previous session. Traders may look to pick up stocks at reduced levels following yesterday’s steep losses on the heels…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Concerns About Trump’s Trade Policies
Stocks moved sharply lower early in the session on Wednesday and saw even further downside over the course of the trading day. The major averages all posted steep losses, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq under particularly heavy selling pressure. The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the end of the day but remained…
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U.S. Retail Sales Up Sharply In March
Retail sales in the U.S. saw a sharp increase in the month of March, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said retail sales shot up by 1.4 percent in March after inching up by 0.2 percent in February. Economists had expected retail sales to jump by 1.3…