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U.S. Stocks Close Mixed Following Post-Fed Volatility
After turning in a lackluster performance for much of the session, stocks saw substantial volatility following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement Wednesday afternoon. The major averages initially surged in reaction to the Fed announcement but pulled back going into the close. The major averages eventually finished the day mixed. While the Dow rose 87.37…
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CVS Health, Starbucks, Shares Weaker; Pinterest Soars
Shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) are moving sharply lower in pre-market trading after the drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager reported weaker than expected first quarter results and cut its full-year profit outlook. Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is also seeing substantial pre-market weakness after reporting fiscal second quarter results that missed analyst estimates and slashing…
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Private Sector Employment Up More Than Expected
Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of April, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday. ADP said private sector employment shot up by 192,000 jobs in April after jumping by an upwardly revised 208,000 jobs in March. Economists had expected private sector employment…
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Interest Rate Concerns May Continue To Weigh On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the sell-off seen over the course of the previous session. Concerns about the outlook for interest rates may continue to weigh on the markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement this…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower Ahead Of Fed Announcement
Stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, with the major averages all moving to the downside after ending the previous session modestly higher. In recent trading, the major averages have fallen to new lows for the session. The Dow (DOWI:DJI) is down 303.53 points or 0.8 percent at…
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Bitcoin, Ether Drop After Lackluster Hong Kong ETF Debut; Alliance Resource generates $30M in BTC, and More Crypto News
Modest launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong The introduction of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong began with below-expected performance, reaching a trading volume of approximately $11.19 million (87.58 million HKD), according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These numbers fall well below the initial expectations, which predicted over $100 million.…
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Major Metropolitan Home Prices, Chicago-Area Business Activity, Consumer Confidence Reports Due
Standard & Poor’s is scheduled to release its report on home prices in major metropolitan areas in the month of February at 9 am ET. At 9:45 pm ET, MNI Indicators is due to release its report on Chicago-area business activity in the month of April. The Chicago business barometer is expected to rise to…
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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after ending yesterday’s lackluster session modestly higher. Traders may remain reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to leave…
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U.S. Index Futures Point to Mild Decline Ahead of Key Earnings and Fed Rate Decision
U.S. index futures indicate a slightly lower opening for Tuesday’s trading as Wall Street positions itself for a series of significant earnings releases from large-cap companies. This movement comes in a crucial week marked by the Federal Reserve’s deliberations on interest rates, an event closely watched by investors. As of 7:06 AM, the Dow Jones…
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Alphabet CEO’s Billion-Dollar Wealth, Microsoft’s $1.7B Indonesia Investment, and More News
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has reached a fortune of ten digits, a result of the remarkable growth of Google’s stock since he took the helm in 2015. He has led the company through a period of expansion and innovation, boosting the stock value and company profits. His journey, from a humble childhood…