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Stocks Close Up with Strong Technology Sector Gains
The New York Stock Exchange closed in the green on Wednesday, aided by hopes of further talks on the US budget and oil stocks: the Dow Jones gained 0.25% and… Read more
Stocks Consolidate While Foreign Exchange Becomes More Volatile
Stocks were torn between the contrasting performances of the energy sector, supported by the rebound of oil, and the financial and health sectors at the end of last week. The… Read more
Amazon Shows Its Hand With Whole Foods Acquisition
On the trail to world domination Amazon is now to take over Whole Foods in a whopping $13.6 billion dollar deal. For many years Amazon has been experimenting in groceries,… Read more
Will Facebook’s Stock Rise To $170 In Coming Years?
According to an eVestment report Facebook’s stock is now more popular than ever. It’s moved up from the 24rd most held stock in September 15 to the 16th most held… Read more
Stocks End Negative, Wal-Mart Rockets
US markets all ended negative but did manage to return from their lows yesterday, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P500 all reversing around midday to end just short of… Read more
Markets Fall After Open, Investors Not Sure What Summer Brings
After futures prices for main indices were up in pre-market trading, the open showed where investors were heading, and the selling ensued. The Dow Jones, S&P500 and Nasdaq all plunged… Read more
Energy and Gold Stocks Down, Yet Nasdaq Holding Firm
Indices in the USA held firm in early trading, after wobbles in Europe with Crude Oil falling 3% and mining stocks taking a battering. All that didn’t seem to faze… Read more
Indices Gained, But Outlook Still Uncertain For Stocks
Indices gained a little Monday, but not a spectacular rise for the first trading day of May. Investors will be worrying about movements in Europe from the ECB and the… Read more
Stocks Gaining and Losing As Market Opens
In early trade today there were some strong moves, particularly in the technology and biotech sectors. Here is a short brief of this morning’s gainers and losers. eHealth Inc beat… Read more
Weaker Open Looms As Tech Stocks Are In Focus
Futures pre-market were indicating a weaker open for the US Markets, with the Dow Jones, S&P500 and Nasdaq all in the red after disappointment in consumer data. Economic data released… Read more
Stocks Fly As Oil Freeze Looks Likely
The markets burst into action yesterday amid news that a final deal for a freeze in Oil production, from Russia and major nations, will not depend on Iran. Crude Oil… Read more
Markets Turn Down As Earnings Begin
After an initial rise on Monday US Markets turned downward, in anticipation of a “season” of quarterly results that do not look to be giving investors’ confidence. As usual, the… Read more
