Stocks finished mixed over a bevy of economic reports on the last full trading day before the Thanksgiving holiday. The market is closed on Thursday and will close at 1pm on Friday. Following up & down earnings results from retailers, analysts are watching for indications on consumer spending especially...
On the last day of trading for the week oil had its best day since 2009, ending a 5 day losing streak on Wall Street. The price of a barrel of oil soared over %12 percent as stocks experienced gains across the board. The financial and banking sector gained...
U.S. stocks finished mixed at the conclusion of Monday trading amid declines in oil prices,which fell nearly 3% as traders assessed the impact of wildfires on Canada's oil output.
In the meantime, with the U.S. Presidential election still 6 months away, the candidates are being judged as to what their...
U.S. stocks were slightly higher Monday, as the markets attempted to rebound from a discouraging finish to the month of May.
Stocks were down for six of the last eight trading sessions in May, culminating in Friday’s 115-point loss on the Dow. Now June begins, a discouraging sign for investors...
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday following news of a cease fire and possible lasting peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
The cease fire, set to begin Sunday, comes as the result of ongoing negotiations between leaders from both sides. The news provided at least a temporary distraction from the financial...
Markets opened the new trading week with an up and down ride on Wall Street before closing in the positive. The slight gains came despite the fall in energy stock and oil as another batch of big corporations prepare to release quarterly earnings reports this week. Over a 5th...
Wall Street got a much needed extra day off as the markets were closed Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. The first half of January this year has been disastrous for the markets and the worst, first two opening weeks for the Dow and S&P...
Comments by European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi and a solid jobs report boosted investors' confidence as stocks rose 2% across the board today. The Dow added almost 370 points while the NASDAQ was up by over 104 points.
ECB chief Mario Draghi told the Economic Club of New...
Stocks finished lower after several U.S. companies delivered disappointing results and forecasts. UPS was way down after the package delivery company reported revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates. Engine maker Cummins fell 8 percent after the company's earnings fell far short of forecasts. The company also cut its...
Stocks moved lower on Tuesday morning, as investors continue to look towards tomorrow’s Federal Reserve statement for hints of whether an interest rate hike is around the corner.
The lower open follows a 228-point jump in the Dow on Monday, as investors ignored a new six-year low in oil prices...
