Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Props the Dow Up
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is down slightly after finishing higher for the past six trading sessions. As of 1:15 p.m.
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Dow May Slip as Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Beats the Street: Raven Industries, Inc. (RAVN), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
LONDON -- After closing at a fifth consecutive record high on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) may retreat slightly and open down by 0.2% this morning...
Avoid Depression: Don’t Dwell on the Daily Market – Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI)
Today's market open seemed to herald the end of March's winning streak, as stocks were broadly lower, but now the markets sit near breakeven. As of 10:10 a.m.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF) and More
Rising for a seventh straight day, the S&P 500 Index is on an absolute roll; Monday's close brought it within a mere 10 points of all-time highs.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Genworth Financial Inc (GNW), MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG), Ford Motor Company (FORD)
It appears that nothing short of a catastrophe is going to stop the broad-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) from challenging its all-time high set back in 2007.
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Is Reaping Its Rewards Today
By late morning, it looks like the market is having another pretty good week.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Has the Commodities Bubble Burst at Investment Banks?
After a record-breaking run last week, stocks opened slightly lower this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrials Average down 0.16% and...
The Top 3 Stocks in the Dow’s Record Week: The Boeing Company (BA), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Bank of America Corp (BAC)
It was a record-setting week for the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI), which set new highs on its way to a 2.18% gain this week.
Why Citigroup Inc. (C) is the Big-Bank Winner Today as Bank of America Corp (BAC) Loses Out: Morgan Stanley (MS)
Buoyed by positive employment data for the month of February released this morning, stocks opened significantly higher this morning, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Is Leading the Dow’s Rise
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up following a far-better-than-expected jobs report from the Department of Labor. As of 1:10 p.m.
Stock Pickers: This Market’s Not for You – S&P/ASX 200 VIX INDEX (XVI)
As we head into tomorrow morning's U.S.
Dow Higher Ahead of Payrolls, While Pandora Media Inc (P) Is Set to Soar: Foot Locker, Inc. (FL), Ann Inc (ANN)
After yesterday's figures showed lower-than-expected jobless claims last week, all eyes will be on today's key nonfarm payrolls and unemployment reports, due at 8:30 a.m. EST.
The Most Inevitable Headline of All Time: Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI)
After the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices: .DJI) hit a new record high this week, more than double off its 2009 lows, the Wall Street Journal published...
U.S. Companies’ Contrary Indicator for Stocks: General Electric Company (GE), 3M Co (MMM)
After setting a new all-time nominal high on the Dow, stocks added to their gains today as the S&P 500 and the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.1% and...
Jobs Data Pushes Stocks Higher: Bank of America Corp (BAC), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Markets aren't screaming higher today, but a slightly better-than-expected reading of jobless claims in the U.S. has still pushed stocks higher for the day.
One of Buffett’s “Big Four” Is Dropping: American Express Company (AXP)
Stocks are holding on to this morning's gains, with the S&P 500 (S&P Indices: .INX) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrials Average (Dow Jones Indices: .DJI) up...
Confirmed: Big Banks Are “Too Big to Jail” – Bank of America Corp (BAC), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (ADR) (RBS)
On the back of another Dow record yesterday, stocks opened slightly higher this morning, with the S&P 500 (S&P Indices: .INX) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial...
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Dell Inc. (DELL), Big Lots, Inc. (BIG), Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX)
On the political front, the House of Representatives approved a bill to avert a government shutdown on March 27 because of the recently enacted $85 billion sequestration bill.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ)’s Surge Leads the Dow to a New All-Time High
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is making moderate gains following two better-than-expected economic reports. As of 1:20 p.m.
The Top 4 Contrarian Reads: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Apple Inc. (AAPL)
For all that is written on the topic, the key to beating the market can be boiled down to a single concept: variant perception.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), AbbVie Inc (ABBV), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Losing money is always painful.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Tripadvisor Inc (TRIP), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Genworth Financial Inc (GNW)
The same factors that have been driving the market higher -- a very accommodative Federal Reserve, inexpensive stock valuations, and a slowly improving job market -- helped push...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Is Leading the Dow to an All-Time High
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices: .DJI) is up to a new all-time high following two positive economic reports. As of 1:35 p.m.
Did Buffett Overpay for H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ)’s CEO?
Stocks opened nicely higher this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.8% each as of 10:05 a.m. EST.
Are Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Rotten?
The VIX Index , Wall Street's fear gauge, responded well, falling 9% to close a hair above 14.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Genworth Financial Inc (GNW), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Hess Corp. (HES)
Today looked like it was going to start off decisively negative, with China's cabinet voting to make it more difficult for investors in the country to purchase a second home.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
After slipping early in the day, the S&P 500 Index clawed its way back and ended up nearly 0.5%, or 7 points, to close at 1,525.20.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), salesforce.com, inc. (CRM), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
Today started off bleak, with the sequester threatening to put a monkey wrench in the markets' four-year long rebound.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Raises the Roof
On the back of the worst daily decline since early November, stocks opened higher this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
Dow May Rebound After The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) and Macy’s, Inc. (M) Beat the Street
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EST indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may open 0.25% higher this morning, while the S&P 500 may open up 0.27%.
Why Stocks Plunged Today (It’s Not About Europe): Intel Corporation (INTC), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Stocks started the day in the black, but that didn't last and they went on to record their largest daily loss since Nov.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: F5 Networks, Inc. (FFIV), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Genworth Financial Inc (GNW)
It's been a while since the S&P 500 Index has seen a day as bad as this one -- more than three months, as a matter of fact.
Is Naughty Behavior Keeping Bank of America Corp (BAC) Down Today?
In the financial sector, doom and gloom is all around, too. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is down by 1.44%, and fellows JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Dow Poised for Strong Start as Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) Beats Estimates
Today's economic calendar is limited to some state-level Fed manufacturing surveys, meaning that investors might look at overseas developments more keenly than usual.
3 Stocks Leading the Dow This Week: The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ)
A quick glance at the markets a week ago and today might have you thinking it was a quiet week on Wall Street.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG)
With no economic news on the table, and following two days of heavy losses, investors came out in a buying mood today.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Lorillard Inc. (LO), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
On a tear for much of the year, the S&P 500 Index continued its climb today, adding 13.2 points, or 0.9%, to end at 1,515.6.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)’s Guidance a Warning to Investors
With little economic news on the schedule today, investors looked for reasons to buy or sell after two down days on the market. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) provided enough...
Will a Wild Week for Citigroup Inc. (C) End on a Happy Note?
It's been a wild week for Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), as the big bank was busy hogging headlines for the better part of the week.
Dow Poised for Rebound as Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Beats Expectations
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EST indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may open 0.42% higher this morning, while the S&P 500 may open 0.5% higher.
Today’s 3 Worst Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), SAIC, Inc. (SAI)
Falling for a second straight day after the Federal Reserve's recent meeting raised concerns about how long quantitative easing efforts will continue, the S&P 500 Index lost 9...
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Dollar General Corp. (DG)
The reality of the fact that, in one week, $85 billion in automatic budget cuts is about to go into effect, doesn't appear to be sitting well with the broad-based S&P 500 .
Why the Dow Continued to Struggle Today: Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)
After a heated start to the year that saw major indices reach five-year highs, a two day losing streak has shaved off more than 150 points from the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Defies the Dow’s Drop
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down following some mixed economic reports and yesterday's release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's January Open Market Committee meeting...
Dow Lower Ahead of Jobless and Housing Data: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and More
A deluge of economic data is scheduled to hit the markets today. First up, at 8:30 a.m.
Will The Boeing Company (BA) Shares Be Cleared for Take-Off?
Reflecting those losses, the VIX , Wall Street's fear gauge, shot up 19% to close at 14.68 -- its highest closing value since Jan.
The Boeing Company (BA) Flies Above the Dow’s Clouds
Having hit a five-year high yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down slightly following some mixed economic reports today. As of 1:10 p.m.
The One Question Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Must Answer
Stocks are shooting for eight! On the back of seven consecutive weeks of gains, the markets opened this shortened week slightly higher, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price...
Fed Crushes Gold and Bank Stocks: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
U.S. stock markets slid lower today after housing starts fell and the Fed released meeting minutes that showed divided support for future quantitative easing.
Today’s 3 Best Stocks: Joy Global Inc. (JOY), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Monster Beverage Corp (MNST)
Today was a stark reminder that the market can't go up every day.
