^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,730.20 |
| Open | 2,718.54 |
| Volume | 2,693,966,897 |
| Day's Range | 2,712.16 - 2,746.75 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,532.69 - 2,940.91 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,580,221,846 |
- Yahoo Finance•14 hours ago
Fed Chair Powell to launch listening tour to revamp Fedspeak
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will review the central bank's strategies, tools, and communication practices as it gets closer to reaching the neutral level of interest rates.
- Yahoo Finance Video•18 hours ago
MARKETS: Oil rebounding off recent lows
Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith breaks down the action on Wall Street.
- Barrons.com•10 hours ago
Slower Growth in 2019
Nov. 15: As is usually the case in any given month, there were some sizable revisions to the initial estimates of September sales. For instance, while revenue at motor-vehicle dealers was initially reported to have risen by 0.8% in September, that is now shown as a decline of 0.1%. Sales at electronics/appliance stores are now reported to have fallen by 1.5%, softer than the initial estimate of a 0.9% increase, while sales at furniture stores are now reported to have risen by 0.5% rather than by 1%.
- Barrons.com•10 hours ago
Will the Fed Decide Not to Raise Rates After All?
Another quarter-point hike still seems highly likely, if only not to give the appearance of buckling to pressure from the White House.
- The Wall Street Journal•10 hours ago
[$$] Swings in Energy Prices Could Herald Broader Volatility
Volatility signals in markets such as high-yield bonds and currencies are picking up—a potential warning that the wild swings in energy prices this week could spread to other assets. Spreads on high-yield corporate bonds on Thursday hit the highest level this year, while bearish trading picked up on an exchange-traded fund that tracks the high-yield market. Meanwhile, volatility in the pound reached on Thursday its highest level since 2016—the year Britons voted to exit from the European Union.
- The Wall Street Journal•10 hours ago
[$$] Upside Earnings Surprises Have a Downside
The stock market used to reward companies for beating Wall Street analysts’ expectations of how much they could earn. From two days before the earnings announcement through the second day afterward, their shares have averaged a 5.5% loss. For that matter, the technology giants that have pulled the whole stock market downward—Amazon.com Inc., Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc.—also beat earnings expectations only to have their shares fall.
- Reuters•10 hours ago
S&P 500 buybacks set another quarterly record: S&P Dow Jones
S&P 500 companies have set another record in share repurchases in the third quarter and look on track to break above $200 billion in buybacks for the quarter, according to an S&P Dow Jones Indices analysis. S&P 500 dividend and capital expenditures have also increased from last year.
- CNBC•10 hours ago
Trump's trade war with China could disrupt the traditional Thanksgiving rally
The stock market is most focused on developments in U.S.-Chinese trade relations, and positive developments around the G-20 meeting, where President Trump meets his counterpart, could kick-start a rally while no progress could be a negative. Durable goods, existing home sales and earnings from retailers, such as Best Buy and Target, are on the calendar for the week ahead. Historically, the odds for a positive market the week before Thanksgiving are high with the Dow up in 19 of the past 24 years.
- Investing.com•11 hours ago
Stocks - Dow Fails to Avert Weekly Loss Despite Triple-Digit Rally
Investing.com - The Dow closed lower for the week, despite a rally Friday that came even as the White House reportedly walked backed President Donald Trump's upbeat comments on trade.
- Kiplinger•11 hours ago
Best T. Rowe Price Funds for 401(k) Retirement Savers
T. Rowe Price mutual funds may not get as much attention as their bigger brothers in the 401(k) space, Vanguard and Fidelity. But the firm's offerings are solid. There isn't a dog in the bunch. Six actively managed T. Rowe Price funds and eight of the provider's Retirement target-date offerings rank among the 100 largest 401(k) funds, according to BrightScope, the workplace retirement plan consulting firm. Here is a breakdown of some of the best T. Rowe Price mutual funds for your 401(k); we'll also weed out some lesser options. We rate each one either "buy" or "hold" (none of the funds listed here rated a "sell"). Read on for more details. SEE ALSO: 25 Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
- Barrons.com•12 hours ago
Dow Gains 124 Points as Market Sends Mixed Messages
While the S&P 500 rose, the Nasdaq fell, and investors are still struggling to figure out what’s next for the Fed and the trade war.
- Kiplinger•12 hours ago
101 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond
Dependable dividend stocks that routinely grow their payouts are welcome in any environment. But they seem especially attractive nowadays. Stock market volatility is back with a vengeance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went from powering ahead to an all-time high of 26,828 on Oct. 3 to losing 8% in the span of about three weeks. These kinds of rocky markets tend to give investors motion sickness. But they can add a dose of Dramamine to their portfolios - in the form of reliable dividend-growth stocks. "Dividend growers, which tend to be quality companies, have generally shown greater resilience in unsteady markets and could address concerns about dividend stocks in a rising-rate environment," write Tianyin Cheng, director of strategy and ESG Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices; and Vinit Srivastava, head of strategy and ESG indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "This argument applies to not only to the U.S. large-cap space, but it also extends to small- and mid-cap segments and international markets." Dividend stocks - both at home and abroad - with long track records of rock-solid rising payments tend to generate superior returns over long periods of time and can help investors weather shorter periods of market turbulence. This is a look at the most reliable long-term dividend stocks in the world. Dubbed the "Dividend Aristocrats," they have raised dividends for at least five straight years (Canadian firms), 10 years (E.U.-based firms) or 25 years (U.S. companies). Such stocks provide reliable and rising income streams - and a sense of security that will help you sleep better at night. We've listed them here alphabetically; take a look. SEE ALSO: 25 Stocks Every Retiree Should Own
Associated Press•12 hours agoHealth care, energy companies power US stock market higher
Wall Street capped a day of volatile trading with a late-afternoon buying spree that sent U.S. stock indexes to a mostly higher finish Friday. Gains in health care and energy companies powered the market higher. The market got a brief boost after President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the U.S. and China will reach a deal to resolve their costly trade dispute.
- GuruFocus.com•12 hours ago
US Market Indexes Continue Gains Friday, Nasdaq Falls
Dow Jones closes at 25,413.22 with a gain of 0.49%
- Motley Fool•12 hours ago
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
On an up-and-down day for stocks, NVIDIA tumbled after a disappointing quarter, but Viacom reported revenue and profit growth.
Reuters•12 hours agoS&P, Dow advance on trade optimism; Nvidia sinks Nasdaq
By April Joyner NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials rose on Friday after President Donald Trump said the United States may not have to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods, but falling ...
- Associated Press•13 hours ago
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Friday after another day of volatile trading. A late-afternoon wave of buying gave the S&P 500 its second gain in a row, although the benchmark index ended the week ...
- MarketWatch•13 hours ago
Here’s how Brexit turmoil could become a problem for U.S. and global investors
It’s hard to imagine a more chaotic run-up to Britain’s exit from the European Union. Here’s why investors can’t ignore it.
Reuters•13 hours agoS&P, Dow advance on trade optimism; Nvidia sinks Nasdaq
The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials rose on Friday after President Donald Trump said the United States may not have to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods, but falling shares of Nvidia Corp dragged down ...
- CNBC Videos•12 hours ago
Trade headlines are dominating the market, but will a tra...
Tracking the trade turmoil. With CNBC's Eamon Javers and Melissa Lee, and the Fast Money traders, Steve Grasso, Brian Kelly, Dan Nathan and Tim Seymour.
- CNBC Videos•12 hours ago
Cracks in the market are spreading and it could be pointi...
Are we seeing signs of a market meltdown? With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Steve Grasso, Brian Kelly, Dan Nathan and Tim Seymour.
