^DJI - Dow Jones Industrial Average
| Previous Close | 27,881.70 |
| Open | 27,867.30 |
| Volume | 221,702,190 |
| Day's Range | 27,801.80 - 27,925.50 |
| 52 Week Range | 21,712.53 - 28,174.97 |
| Avg. Volume | 244,909,843 |
- Yahoo Finance
Fed 'prepared to adjust' balance sheet to prevent repo market flare-up
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed could "adjust the details" of its balance sheet policies and repo operations to prevent another flare-up in money markets.
- Yahoo Finance
Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have been like 'crack' and 'heroin for the markets': strategists
Will the Fed keep dealing out interest rates cuts? Top strategists weigh in.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures: Lululemon Lags; 3 Key Earnings Reports For Stock Market Rally
Futures: Lululemon Athletica fell late on weak guidance after Apple and chips led Wednesday's stock market rally. Thursday night's Adobe, Broadcom and Costco earnings will be key.
- MarketWatch
‘Hold the epitaphs’—this aging economic cycle has another year left, says strategist
To be sure, Wall Street is getting more comfortable with the idea that a U.S. and global recession could be averted next year, thanks to some better-than-expected data.
- MarketWatch
Dow futures waver as investors watch for signs of rising U.S.-China trade tensions
U.S. stock-index futures edge higher Thursday morning, amid signs of rising tensions on trade between Washington and Beijing, a day after Federal Reserve held rates unchanged and indicated it may keep domestic benchmark rates lower for an extended period while monitoring the effects of tariff spat.
- Barrons.com
GE Stock Is Rising After One Analyst Said Its Turnaround Is Real
UBS analyst Markus Mittermaier upgraded GE’s stock to the equivalent of Buy from Hold, taking his price target to $14 from $11.50, about 28% above recent levels. He calls 2020 an “inflection year” for the controversial conglomerate.
- MarketWatch
North Korea accuses U.S. of 'hostile provocation'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea accused the United States of "hostile provocation" on Thursday for criticizing its ballistic missile tests during a United Nations Security Council meeting and warned that the Trump administration may have blown its chance to salvage nuclear negotiations. An unnamed Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the "foolish" U.S. comments helped North Korea reach a "definite decision" about its next steps as it approaches an end-of-year deadline set by leader Kim Jong Un for Washington to offer mutually acceptable terms to revive the nuclear talks. The North did not specify what those steps were.
- Barrons.com
U.S. Stocks Set For Modest Gains In Wake of a Dovish Federal Reserve
Wall Street is set for some modest gains Thursday, as investors continue to read positive that Fed meeting, that indicated benchmark interest rates will probably stay lower for longer.
- Barrons.com
The Fed Did Everything It Needed to By Doing Nothing
Even when the Federal Reserve does nothing and says very little, it can still influence market expectations.
- TheStreet.com
Dow Futures Flat, Dollar Lags After Fed Decision; Trade and Election Risk Cap Gains
Wall Street looks set for modest gains Thursday as investors price in rate support from the Fed while eyeing headline risks on U.S.-China trade talks and Parliamentary elections in Britain.
- Barrons.com
Costco Reports Earnings Tomorrow. Here’s What to Expect.
Costco stock has had a good year. Shares are up about 45% year to date. Investors hope the strong performance will continue after the company reports earnings after the close of trading Thursday.
- Barrons.com
The Dow Rose 30 Points Because the Fed Didn’t Make a Move
All three major stock indexes closed slightly above the break-even line on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged following a two-day meeting and indicated that rates will likely stay on hold for the foreseeable future.
- MarketWatch
This is how dangerous ‘dollar-cost ravaging’ can be for your retirement
Dollar-cost averaging is a popular strategy in which an investor purchases an asset at regularly timed intervals to mitigate the risk of buying high. But what about “dollar-cost ravaging?”
- MarketWatch
Own stocks, thank the Fed and don’t expect the next U.S. recession to start anytime soon, says BCA Research
U.S. economy may chug along for another two years without a blip thanks to the Federal Reserve’s low rates, which makes it a good time to own stocks, say analysts at BCA Research.
- MarketWatch
Stocks snap two-day losing streak as Fed signals go-slow stance
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday as investors digested a decision by the Fed to stay on hold indefinitely.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall St posts modest gain as Fed signals rates to hold for some time
Wall Street's main stock indexes ended modestly higher on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled that borrowing costs are likely to remain unchanged indefinitely. After cutting rates three times earlier this year, the Fed left its benchmark rate at the target range of between 1.50% and 1.75%, a decision that was widely expected.
- MarketWatch
Stocks finish modestly higher after Fed signals interest-rate pause
U.S. stocks came off session lows to clinch modest gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it would keep interest rates at current levels through the whole of next year, concluding its two-day meeting. The S&P 500 closed up 0.3% to end at around 3,141.63. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 30 points, or 0.1%, to close near 27,911.30, based on preliminary numbers. The Nasdaq Composite finished 0.4% higher to end at 8,654.05. The Fed held interest rates at a range between 1.50% to 1.75%, and suggested its benchmark lending rate would stay at those levels through all of next year in the so-called dot plot. The potential for financial conditions to stay accommodative helped bolster sentiment around risky assets like stocks.
- MarketWatch
Fed signals no change in interest rates in 2020 in more upbeat view of the economy
The Federal Reserve Wednesday signaled it is more upbeat about the economy and policy is on hold for now.
- Barrons.com
The Fed Stands Pat on Rates—And, More Importantly, Expects to for a While
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled it expects to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.
- MarketWatch
Top stock picks for 2020: The best of the biggest
DEEP DIVE (This is the first in a three-part series listing highly rated stocks that sell-side analysts expect to rise the most over the next 12 months. This article covers large-cap stocks. Part 2 covers mid-cap stocks and part 3 covers small-caps.
