^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,818.37 |
| Open | 2,831.44 |
| Volume | 1,990,092,035 |
| Day's Range | 2,831.44 - 2,850.49 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,417.35 - 2,872.87 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,353,337,187 |
Yahoo Finance Video•2 hours agoMarket recap for Thursday, August 16th
The Dow pops for its best day in 4 months
- Yahoo Finance•10 hours ago
Walmart reports best sales growth in a decade, shares spike
Comparable store sales excluding gas jumped 4.5%.
- Investing.com•19 minutes ago
Stocks - Dow Bags Biggest Daily Gain in Months as US-China Concerns Cool
Investing.com - The Dow had its best day in months as investors cheered bullish earnings from Walmart and optimism over U.S-China relations as both parties will resume trade talks.
Associated Press•2 hours agoNordstrom 2Q earnings jump 47 percent as sales grow
Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. reported a 47 percent jump in second-quarter earnings on solid sales growth, and it raised its profit outlook for the year. Nordstrom's stock was up almost 8 percent in after-hours trading following the release of the earnings report. Nordstrom said 34 percent of its sales came through digital channels in the quarter, up from 29 percent a year ago.
- Barrons.com•2 hours ago
After the Bell: Dow Jumps 396 Points Because This Is What Happens When the Market's Not Worried About Trade
Summer Anthem. Stocks started out strong Thursday and just kept getting stronger, as investors cheered upcoming talks between the U.S. and China. •...and explain why Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) was the S&P 500's worst-performing stock. Forget Your Troubles and Just Be Happy Stocks shook off Wednesday's blues to close broadly higher, as optimism about China pushed Turkey to the back burner, although there was good news on that front, too.
Associated Press•2 hours agoStocks march higher on growing hopes for China trade talks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped Thursday as China and the U.S. said they will hold their first trade discussions in months, a potential sign of progress toward ending their trade war.
- Motley Fool•2 hours ago
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
On a day stocks posted solid gains, Walmart cheered the market with strong sales, and J.C. Penney plummeted on a disappointing report.
- Zacks•2 hours ago
P&C Insurance Outlook: Favorable Operating Backdrop Raises Hope
P&C Insurance Outlook: Favorable Operating Backdrop Raises Hope
Reuters•3 hours agoWall Street rallies on solid earnings, U.S.-China trade talks
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday with the Dow posting its biggest percentage gain in over four months, as positive earnings and waning trade jitters buoyed investor ...
Reuters•3 hours agoWall St. rallies on solid earnings, U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday with the Dow posting its biggest percentage gain in over four months, as positive earnings and waning trade jitters buoyed investor confidence. A broad rally pulled all ...
- Bloomberg•3 hours ago
S&P 500 Winners and Losers for 08/16
These are today's winners and losers from the S&P 500. More from Bloomberg.comAmazon in Running to Acquire Landmark Movie ChainStocks Surge on Walmart Strength, China Optimism: Markets WrapKudlow Says China Shouldn’t Underestimate Trump on TradeRead S&P 500 Winners and Losers for 08/16 on bloomberg.
- Associated Press•3 hours ago
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
U.S. stocks jumped Thursday as China and the U.S. said they will hold their first trade discussions in months, a potential sign of progress toward ending their trade war.
- Associated Press•3 hours ago
Nvidia: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot
The Santa Clara, California-based company said it had net income of $1.76 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $1.94 per share. The results surpassed Wall ...
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
Stock market closes higher as Dow has best day in 4 months
U.S. stocks rally to close higher Thursday, with the Dow having its best day in four months, on strong corporate earnings from Walmart Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. News that the U.S. and China are prepared to resume trade talks next week also bolstered investors’ sentiment.
- Bloomberg•3 hours ago
Traders Remember to Stop Crying and Start Buying
Although credit for the recovery was assigned to comments by China’s Ministry of Commerce that it would seek talks with U.S. officials to resolve the budding trade war between the two countries, the fact that just the prospect of mere chats among low-level policy officials was enough to spark animal spirits shows that traders believe it’s far from the time to get defensive. It was only last month that the International Monetary Fund reiterated its forecast for the global economy to expand 3.9 percent this year, the fastest pace since 2011. There are certainly trouble spots around the globe — China, Turkey, Argentina — but nobody really feels the worldwide economy is in true jeopardy as long as the U.S. keeps humming.
- Reuters•3 hours ago
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, emerging market currencies rise on planned U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. stocks and emerging market currencies rebounded on Thursday after China said it will hold trade talks with the United States this month and Turkey's lira continued its recovery. China said that a ...
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
The Dow registered its longest stint in correction territory in nearly 60 years
The Dow Jones Industrial Average notches a dubious distinction on Wednesday, as U.S. equity benchmarks fell firmly lower, and extended it on Thursday despite a powerful rally.
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
Applied Materials stock falls after earnings beat, weak guidance
Applied Materials Inc. (amat) shares fell 3.7% in the extended session Thursday after the company beat on the top and bottom line but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter. Adjusted for items related to acquisitions and taxes, among other things, earnings were $1.20 a share. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated adjusted earnings of $1.17 a share on revenue of $4.43 billion.
- MarketWatch•3 hours ago
Dow jumps 400 points, logs best gain in 4 months as Walmart and easing trade fears ignite a rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average enjoyed its best day in about four months as a rally in shares of retailing giant Walmart Inc. (WMT) and an apparent easing of China-U.S. trade tensions helped to support a broad rally on Wall Street. The Dow (DJIA) gained about 400 points, or 1.6%, at 25,559, registering its best one-session rise since April 10, the S&P 500 index (SPX) rose about 22 points, or 0.8%, at 2,840.
- MarketWatch•4 hours ago
Treasury yields tick higher after plans for China and U.S. to renew trade talks
U.S. Treasurys slump on Thursday, pushing yields higher, as demand for haven assets, and thus flows into U.S. government paper, abate after reports saying China and the U.S. would resume trade talks.
- Barrons.com•4 hours ago
Investors Find Comfort in Consumer Staples
Shares of consumer-staple companies appear to be making a comeback, as investors take comfort in their relative safety. The S&P 500 consumer-staples sector has climbed 9.3% over the past three months, outstripping the S&P 500’s 3.9% hike over the same period, The Wall Street Journal reports. The sector still trails the S&P 500’s 5.4% gain and remains the index’s second-worst performing sector in 2018.
