U.S. stock futures were higher Monday after China’s central bank cut the amount of money that banks are required to hold in reserves.
The reserve requirement fell by 100 basis points, giving momentum to a struggling market that was clobbered to the tune of -1.7% on Friday, wiping out all...
Most websites on investing and financial planning can’t wait to tell you about two things—the record highs of the Dow Jones Industrial Average or S&P 500, and the impressive levels of growth expected in our nation’s economy in the coming months.
So why did the United States’ GDP drop in...
Stocks prices stayed relatively flat Thursday, as investors prepared for tomorrow’s jobs report—the data highlight of the week and often, the information that sets the tone for the month.
Yesterday, stocks suffered a second consecutive losing day after a payrolls report—often seen as a precursor to the jobs report—showed only...
U.S. stock futures fell lower Tuesday, one day after the Dow and S&P 500 set new all-time highs and the NASDAQ reached 5,000 for the first time in almost 15 years.
But this morning, the outlook was pessimistic following disappointing earnings figures from major retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods and...
U.S. stocks moved higher on Monday, as investors considered numerous data points both at home and overseas.
Manufacturing, construction and personal income numbers were encouraging to investors. Personal income levels jumped 0.3 percent in January, while the manufacturing sector enjoyed its best month since October.
Asian markets were up slightly after...
Ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report, today the Bank of England cut interest rates in the U.K. to avoid a possible post-Brexit vote recession. Policymakers voted unanimously to cut rates a quarter point to 0.25% in the BOE's first rate reduction in seven years. Banking officials in the UK...
U.S. stocks moved up slightly in Tuesday trading, one day after concerns about the upcoming earnings season ended the market’s brief winning streak.
The S&P and Dow were each down around 0.5% Monday, based on concerns over earnings as well as the continued strengthening of the dollar. Today, markets reacted...
Monday marked a great start to the trading week for all three major U.S. stock indices. The Dow, S&P 500 & NASDAQ each closed at all-time record highs. Why and what does it mean? See more from CNBC's Bob Pisani below.
Meantime, one giant in the hedge fund industry-David Tepper...
U.S. stocks were down Wednesday, one day after new trade data raised concerns that 1st-quarter GDP would show an economic contraction.
A late, minor rally saved the Dow from falling back into negative territory for the year. 10-year Treasury yields moved as high as 2.25, their best mark in 2015.
After...
U.S. stocks were clobbered on Friday, as a double dose of bad news from overseas sent markets tumbling before the weekend.
The sell-off was a continuation of a global trend Friday, as European and Asian markets suffered as well. Chinese government regulators took steps to crack down on margin trading...
