^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,636.78 |
| Open | 2,658.23 |
| Volume | 2,473,051,769 |
| Day's Range | 2,650.26 - 2,685.44 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,532.69 - 2,940.91 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,851,695,396 |
- Yahoo Finance•12 hours ago
Starbucks investor day, Costco and Adobe report: What to know in markets Thursday
Starbucks will hold its biennial investor day and Adobe and Costco reports earnings on Thursday.
Yahoo Finance Video•14 hours agoStocks higher on trade optimism
It's kaboom for stocks as hopes build a trade deal with China is coming soon. Plus - RBC getting bearish on high-flying Tesla - the analyst making "the call of the day" joins us - live. And - we check the charts with technician Brian Shannon - is the S&P 500 still in danger territory? Plus - we're watching the action from London and a no confidence vote Theresa May. Catch The Final Round at 3:00 p.m. ET with Jen Rogers, Yahoo Finance's Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer and markets correspondent Myles Udland.
- Yahoo Finance•15 hours ago
A government shutdown isn’t necessarily bad for the stock market
The stock market has a lengthy track record of rising during previous government shutdowns.
- MarketWatch•8 minutes ago
Look to these stock market sectors in 2019 instead of FAANGs and tech
Investors have had to digest a lot in the past 12 months. While 2017 saw continued bull-market exuberance, the emotional trend of 2018 seems to be one of trepidation about more challenging times ahead. There are few signs that the tech sector sell-off is easing.
Reuters•19 minutes agoStocks wait for ECB signals, pound strong after Brexit drama
Santa delivered his traditional end of year rally on Thursday as world stocks made a third day of gains and the pound and the euro both stayed strong after the latest bout of Brexit drama. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's survival in a late night no-confidence vote has not changed the markets' views on Brexit but along with signs of a tentative truce in the U.S.-China trade war and progress in Italy it was enough to keep them jolly. The Nikkei and other Asian stocks had pushed roughly 1 percent higher and Europe also made a steady start [.EU] ahead of several central bank meetings including a landmark one for the ECB which was set to end its quantitative easing program.
Reuters•20 minutes agoWorld stocks wait for ECB signals, pound strong after Brexit drama
Santa delivered his traditional end of year rally on Thursday as world stocks made a third day of gains and the pound and the euro both stayed strong after the latest bout of Brexit drama. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's survival in a late night no-confidence vote has not changed the markets' views on Brexit but along with signs of a tentative truce in the U.S.-China trade war and progress in Italy it was enough to keep them jolly. The Nikkei and other Asian stocks had pushed roughly 1 percent higher and Europe also made a steady start ahead of several central bank meetings including a landmark one for the ECB which was set to end its quantitative easing programme.
- Barrons.com•27 minutes ago
Podcast: A $13 Billion Miss on Big Tobacco Stocks and Two Other Numbers You Need to Know
Numbers By Barron’s is a two-minute financial podcast with three vital numbers to start your morning. It sold out of tobacco stocks and banned investing in them. Given the pension funds’ latest position in pot, Altria’s new stake in cannabis, might look an enticing proposition.
- Barrons.com•28 minutes ago
How to Protect Yourself Against a Volatile Stock Market
It’s said the stock market cycles between fear and greed. The S&P 500 is down over 4% and the Cboe SPX Volatility Index is up 18% in December. On Tuesday, for instance, the stock market closed down 0.04%, but swung over 2% during the day.
Bloomberg•1 hour agoGlobal Stocks Mixed Amid Hints of Trade Progress: Markets Wrap
Declines in technology and energy shares offset gains in banks as the Stoxx Europe 600 Index erased an early advance to turn lower. Hong Kong and Chinese stocks outperformed as equities across Asia continued their rebound. Futures on the S&P 500 rose after news broke that Chinese importers have bought U.S. soybeans, though they pared gains.
- CNBC•2 hours ago
Dow futures slightly higher amid growing hopes for a breakthrough in US-China trade war
Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also seen relatively upbeat. Market participants are gradually becoming more optimistic about the prospect of the U.S. and China reaching a comprehensive trade agreement. It follows a flurry of news this week pointing to cooling tensions between the two global powers.
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
ECB will say goodbye to quantitative easing, but when will it hike rates?
The European Central Bank is fully expected Thursday to affirm its plan to end its bond-buying program at year-end. The trickier question is when it will begin to raise rates.
