^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,724.44 |
| Open | 2,713.98 |
| Volume | 33,521,416 |
| Day's Range | 2,711.92 - 2,713.98 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,397.99 - 2,872.87 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,469,263,870 |
Yahoo Finance Video•16 hours agoMarket recap for Tuesday, May 22nd
Stocks trading in limbo here as Trump tacks again on ZTE, and China.
- MarketWatch•16 minutes ago
Stock market set for lower open after Trump raises trade doubts
U.S. stock-index futures pointed to a solidly lower open on Wednesday, as geopolitical and trade concerns continued to nag at investors, reversing optimistic sentiment toward these issues that had spurred an equity rally at the start of the week. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)dropped 178.88 points, or 0.7%, to reach 24,834.41. The S&P 500 (^GSPC)lost 0.3% to end at 2,724.44, while the Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC)shed 0.2% to close at 7,378.46.
- Reuters•20 minutes ago
Wall Street to open lower as optimism over trade talks fades
Trump signaled a new direction for the trade talks, saying the current track appeared "too hard to get done", a day after telling reporters that he was not pleased with the recent talks. The latest uncertainty comes as investors prepare to assess the Federal Reserve's May meeting minutes, scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. ET, for indications of how many rate hikes are likely this year. "Not only are the trade negotiations in focus but we also have the Fed's minutes and I expect them to be hawkish," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York.
Reuters•21 minutes agoWall Street to open lower as optimism over trade talks fades
Trump signaled a new direction for the trade talks, saying the current track appeared "too hard to get done", a day after telling reporters that he was not pleased with the recent talks. The latest uncertainty comes as investors prepare to assess the Federal Reserve's May meeting minutes, scheduled for release at 2:00 p.m. ET, for indications of how many rate hikes are likely this year. "Not only are the trade negotiations in focus but we also have the Fed's minutes and I expect them to be hawkish," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York.
- Forbes•24 minutes ago
3 Easy Buys To Cash In On A Strong US Dollar
The US dollar has been heading skyward lately, and the market has been slow to catch on. That’s handing you a nice opportunity for gains if you buy the 3 funds I’ll show you today.
- MarketWatch•30 minutes ago
Six small-cap stocks that may speed ahead as the economy slows
The Russell 2000 Index (^RUT) is up 6.5% this year, compared with 2% for the S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) of large-cap stocks. Small-cap investing maven Jim Callinan has his own theory on why small is beautiful — small-cap growth, that is. “There are lot of ways for growth stocks to continue to do well in an economy that is moribund.
- Financial Times•48 minutes ago
[$$] US stock futures slide with Turkey, Italy volatility in focus
US stock-index futures came under pressure on Wednesday, extending selling on European bourses amid a broad shift away from risky assets on the back of troubles in emerging markets and Italian political ...
- Financial Times•49 minutes ago
[$$] Italy bonds and banks hit as sell-off resumes
Italian government debt, Milan-listed banking stocks and Turkey’s lira are bearing the brunt of a wider move away from risk on global markets as signs of further pressure in international relations between the US and China foster a wider sense of unease. Italy’s benchmark 10-year sovereign debt yield is up 11 basis points to 2.433 per cent, its highest since March 2017, according to Reuters data. “Investors remain wary of the program proposed by the new [Italian government], including whether rating agencies will act to reduce the credit rating of the sovereign.
- TheStreet.com•53 minutes ago
Global Rally Stalls as Trump Doubts North Korea Summit, Questions China Trade
Global stocks turned red Wednesday, setting up a session of weakness on Wall Street, following comments from President Donald Trump that cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korea.
- CNBC•1 hour ago
Micron is up 43 percent this year and has more room to run, says market watcher
After Micron Technology MU 's explosive start to the year, investors may be wondering whether the semiconductor company has any more energy in its rally. The charts suggest it does, according to one market watcher. "It could still have some more upside," Matt Maley , equity strategist at Miller Tabak, said on CNBC's " Trading Nation " on Tuesday.
- MarketWatch•1 hour ago
Revlon appoints its first female CEO, Debra Perelman
Revlon Inc. said Wednesday that it has named Debra Perelman, the company's current chief operating officer, to the chief executive position, effective immediately. Perelman is the company's first female CEO. Debra Perelman has been with Revlon for more than 20 years.
- MarketWatch•1 hour ago
Macy's names new CFO to succeed 21-year veteran Karen Hoguet
Macy's Inc. named Paula Price as its new chief financial officer, effective July 9. Price, who is currently a senior lecturer in the accounting and management department at Harvard Business School, will ...
- MarketWatch•1 hour ago
Why overpaid CEOs may be a red flag for stock-market investors
While overpaid executives may not be a red flag for investors by themselves, a company’s pay practices can become a warning signal if attempts to rein in paid fail repeatedly, analysts at Morgan Stanley wrote. “We find that failure to resolve compensation concerns (i.e., repeat say-on-pay defeats) can signal governance and/or stock performance risks,” the investment bank said in a Tuesday note. “A failed vote clearly indicates some level of misalignment between a company and its shareholders.
Yahoo Finance Video•23 hours agoMARKETS: Stocks jump on trade relief but still stuck in trading range
Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Jared Blikre break down the latest market action.
