^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,798.29 |
| Open | 2,796.93 |
| Volume | 1,757,998,396 |
| Day's Range | 2,791.69 - 2,804.53 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,417.35 - 2,872.87 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,417,190,476 |
- Investing.com•9 minutes ago
Top 5 Things To Know In The Market On Monday
Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Monday, July 16:
- MarketWatch•11 minutes ago
Coda Octopus's stock more than doubles after Navy R&D pact
Shares of Coda Octopus Group Inc. (coda) more than doubled (128%) toward a 10-year high in active premarket trade Monday, after the 3D sonar technology company said it has entered into a research development pact with the U.S. Navy to transition its prototype Divers Augmented Vision Display-Head Up Display system (DAVD-HUD) into a operational use. The plan indicates that the DAVD-HUD product will advance naval activities "significantly," and is considered a critical deliverable to Naval Sea Systems Command.
- MarketWatch•14 minutes ago
How the stock-market bull has powered past one obstacle after another
Wall Street investors find themselves facing off with a bull of their own, one that is in its ninth year and, despite being beset by a cavalcade of concerns, appears on the verge of resuming the second-longest run since WWII.
- MarketWatch•16 minutes ago
U.S. oil risks closing below a key short-term level for the first time in 3 weeks
MARKET PULSE Crude-oil prices early Monday were trading sharply lower, with the U.S. benchmark on track to drop beneath a key short-term level that could imply near-term momentum for the commodity is eroding.
- MarketWatch•16 minutes ago
Agricultural company Alliance One International seeks to change name to Pyxus International
Agricultural company Alliance One International Inc. (aoi) said Monday it is seeking to change its name to Pyxus International Inc. and will ask shareholders to approve the move at its Aug. 16 annual meeting. The name Pyxus is inspired by the Greek word for compass, the company said in a statement.
- Motley Fool•17 minutes ago
The Pros and Cons of Privatizing Social Security
Is giving workers control over a portion of their retirement benefits a good or bad idea?
- TheStreet.com•25 minutes ago
Wall Street, European Stocks Edge Lower Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki
Global stocks mixed, with weakness in Asia offset by solid start in Europe, as investors brace for Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki. China's economy grows 6.7% in second quarter, but weak June industrial production readings suggest second-half could see slowing. Oil dips as investors bet Libya supply will start to increase, but Norwegian strikes keep investors from extending bets.
- Market Realist•27 minutes ago
Biggest Losses in the Cannabis Sector Last Week
In the week ending July 13, the cannabis sector ended broadly in the negative territory. The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (HMMJ) declined as much as 1.7%, while the TSX Composite Index rose 1.2% and the S&P 500 Index rose as much as 1.5% during the week.
- MarketWatch•30 minutes ago
Valeant to start trading as Bausch Health Cos. under ticker symbol 'BHC' on Monday
Valeant Pharmaceutical International Inc. will start trading under a new name and ticker symbol on Monday as it switches to the name Bausch Health Cos. Inc. and ticker "BCH." The company has also launched a new corporate website at www.bauschhealth.com. The name change comes after a rocky few years for the drug company, which was swept up in a drug pricing and accounting scandal that led to the ouster of its CEO. In 2010, after the troubled pharmaceutical company Biovail acquired Valeant, the combined company went by the name Valeant instead.
- MarketWatch•30 minutes ago
Fortune Brands boosts stock buyback program to $500 million
MARKET PULSE Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. (fbhs) said Monday it will add $400 million to its stock repurchase program. With $100 million remaining from a previous authorization, the plumbing, cabinets, doors and security company can buy back up to $500 million worth of its stock, which based on Friday's closing price of $55.
Associated Press•30 minutes agoChina slowdown weighs on markets as Trump meets Putin
LONDON (AP) — A slowdown in Chinese economic growth weighed on global stock markets Monday as investors kept a close watch on a summit U.S. President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Reuters•34 minutes agoU.S. stock futures flat as drop in oil prices trims earnings enthusiasm
Shares of Bank of America (BAC.N) rose 0.9 percent in premarket trading after the second-largest U.S. lender's quarterly profit beat analysts expectations on lower expenses and growth in loans and deposits. This follows mixed earnings reports from three of its Wall Street peers on Friday, which dragged down bank stocks but could not stop the S&P 500 (.SPX) from closing at its highest level in more than five months. The markets have been expecting a strong second-quarter earnings, which for S&P 500 companies is expected to have surged around 21 percent, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
- MarketWatch•39 minutes ago
The stock market is about to set a bearish record
The U.S. stock market is hours from hitting a notable milestone, but it isn’t one that investors will feel particularly good about.
- CNBC•49 minutes ago
With bank earnings underway, market watcher bets on big rally for financials
“It’s going take just a little bit of time and patience,” said John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer, on CNBC’s “ Trading Nation ” on Friday. “I’m not sure exactly sure when we’ll get the yield curve to extend itself. A flatter yield curve puts lenders at a disadvantage by squeezing profit margins.
- MarketWatch•58 minutes ago
UAL has made a repeat order for 4 787-9 Boeing Dreamliner aeroplanes
The Boeing Co. (ba) and United Airlines (ual) said Monday that the carrier has made a repeat order for four 787-9 airplanes in a deal valued at about $1.1 billion based on current list prices. The order was finalized this year and was listed as unidentified on Boeing's orders and deliveries website. The 787-9 aircraft is the longest-range of Boeing's Dreamliner planes and uses 20% less fuel than older generation planes.
Reuters•58 minutes agoFANG surge leads stock market recovery, putting Netflix in spotlight
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The FANGs have gotten their bite back, and they are helping Wall Street erase the wrenching correction that beset it in February. Facebook, Amazon.com, Netflix and Google's parent Alphabet have led the technology and consumer discretionary sectors back to record high levels in recent days. Whether they can haul the wider market over that threshold likely hinges on the rush of quarterly scorecards due soon from the four of them, starting with Netflix late on Monday.
- TheStreet.com•1 hour ago
LIVE MARKETS BLOG
Premarket U.S. futures were basically flat ahead of the market open Monday, July 16, with the S&P 500 dipping slightly into the red. Dow futures were up 0.03%, indicating an open 8 points higher, while Nasdaq futures rose 0.
Market Realist•1 hour agoIs Cliffs Bidding Farewell to Seaborne Iron Ore Volatility?
Cleveland-Cliffs’ (CLF) new management has always been keen on exiting the volatile seaborne iron ore business as soon as possible, and an announcement finally came on April 6 that it expected to close its Australian operations by June 30. The increasing discounts for its lower-content ore and the quality of its remaining iron ore reserves were the main factors driving this decision. On June 12, CLF announced that it had agreed to sell the business to Australian mining services company Mineral Resources for an undisclosed amount.
- Market Realist•1 hour ago
Why Morgan Stanley Downgraded Small-Cap US Stocks
Previously, we discussed Morgan Stanley’s (MS) optimistic views on major defensive sectors. On June 26, in an interview with CNBC, LPL Financial senior market strategist Ryan Detrick said, “Small-cap leadership is a good thing,” adding that “it could be carving the way potentially for this bull market to continue as the S&P’s second half of the year also does well.” However, Morgan Stanley’s recent downgrade of small-cap stocks signals there could be some danger ahead for the bull market.
Reuters•1 hour agoStocks struggle as earnings hopes compete with China growth fears
Data showing China's economy and factory production growth had slowed sent Asian markets lower at the start of the week, as investors fret an escalating trade battle between China and the United States may soon start to damage the real economy . Merger speculation concerning industrials helped outweigh the Chinese data. "Despite all the noise around China and Trump, you are going to get a real indication of macroeconomic health much more from company management.
- TheStreet.com•1 hour ago
Trump-Putin, Amazon Prime Day, Goldman and Netflix - 5 Things You Must Know
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday, July 16, and global stocks traded cautiously as the meeting in Helsinki between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin began. Trump tweeted early Monday that U.S.-Russian relations had never been worse, thanks to what he continues to call a biased investigation into allegations that Moscow successfully meddled in the 2016 election, the latest of which produced the indictment of 12 Russians accused of hacking into emails held on the server of the Democratic National Committee. Prime Day, the online giant's fourth-annual sales extravaganza, takes place Monday beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
- Motley Fool•1 hour ago
Even in This Rich Market, Eaton Corporation plc Is Offering Investors Value
The industrial dividend payer's business has turned a corner, but the market isn't giving it enough credit.
- Reuters•1 hour ago
BUZZ-U.S. stocks weekly: Still has kick
** S&P 500 hits highest level since early Feb, finishes up 1.5 pct as corporate scorecards overshadow trade conflicts ** Indeed, S&P Futures have been going pillar to post. This as Dow Jones Futures have ...
- TheStreet.com•1 hour ago
Master Limited Partnerships: A Badly Missed Investment Opportunity?
Since recent market commentary has been focused on sectors and regions that have rocketed in the last few years, investors have been left to believe that all stocks are overvalued. Certainly, there are specific firms across regions and industries that have strong growth potential with depressed prices just waiting for investors to find them. Yes, MLPs took a huge hit from mid-2014 through early 2016 as oil prices tanked to about $25 a barrel from over $100 over that period.
- Bloomberg Video•42 minutes ago
BlackRock CEO Fink on 2Q Results, ETFs, Trade Wars
Jul.16 -- Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive officer at BlackRock, discusses second-quarter results, client concerns, ETF flows, and the potential market impact of a true tariff war. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
