^IXIC - NASDAQ Composite
| Previous Close | 7,806.5239 |
| Open | 7,786.6436 |
| Volume | 1,692,118,633 |
| Day's Range | 7,752.6797 - 7,830.7778 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,177.1899 - 7,933.3101 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,065,509,843 |
Yahoo Finance Video•3 hours agoYahoo Finance Live: The Final Round - Aug 17th, 2018
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Yahoo Finance Video•6 hours agoTrump asks SEC to end quarterly earnings reports
The president tweeted earlier that he has asked the SEC to look into eliminating quarterly earnings reporting. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Alan Valdes of Silverbear Capital break down the details.
- Reuters•3 minutes ago
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge higher as Turkey worries offset U.S.-China trade talks
Another steep decline in the Turkish lira on Friday pushed emerging market equities lower and kept other world markets cautious, overshadowing hopes that an upcoming U.S.-China meeting would resolve concerns over trade tariffs. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday afternoon that Chinese and U.S. negotiators are drawing up a road map for their trade talks next week. A Chinese delegation led by Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen will meet U.S. representatives, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
- Reuters•21 minutes ago
BUZZ- U.S. stocks weekly: Checking the compass
** S&P 500 gains 0.6 pct as investors navigate corporate results amid geopolitical headwinds ** This as the Nasdaq Composite tries to catch its breadth, and a Nasdaq volatility remains less than cooperative ...
- MarketWatch•31 minutes ago
Dow, S&P 500 end the day and week higher buttressed by optimism over China-U.S. trade talks
MARKET PULSE U.S. stock benchmarks Friday booked a second straight win, capping a volatile week in August that has been marked by jitters about contagion emanating from Turkey, and a resumption of negotiations between China and the U.
- Reuters•35 minutes ago
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St rises on trade talk optimism
U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average extending gains and the Nasdaq turning positive on reports of progress in trade disputes between the United States ...
Associated Press•57 minutes agoStocks jump as hopes rise for progress on China trade talks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are higher Friday as investors hope for more progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China. The Wall Street Journal reported that the countries hope to resolve their dispute by November.
- MarketWatch•2 hours ago
U.S. stocks advance with S&P 500, Dow poised for weekly gains
U.S. stocks extend gains Friday with the Nasdaq joining the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average in positive territory as optimism that the U.S. and China will eventually resolve their trade standoff offset fears about Turkey’s currency crisis.
- MarketWatch•2 hours ago
Dow jumps to session peak amid report that U.S.-China map out plan to end trade impasse by November
MARKET PULSE The Dow Jones Industrial Average in late-afternoon Friday trade jumped to session highs amid reports that the U.S. and China are setting the stage to end a contentious multibillion-dollar tariff dispute by November, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Reuters•2 hours ago
US STOCKS-Wall Street surges on news of trade progress
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial average extended earlier gains and the Nasdaq turned positive on Friday on reports of potential progress in easing trade tensions between the United States and ...
- Reuters•3 hours ago
US STOCKS-Nasdaq hit as chip stocks fall; defensive sectors prop up Dow, S&P
Weak forecasts from Nvidia and Applied Materials hit chipmakers and dragged the Nasdaq lower on Friday, while the S&P 500 and Dow Industrials were kept afloat by gains in the defensive sectors such as telecoms and consumer staples. Chipmaker Nvidia plunged 4.5 percent, while chip equipment maker Applied Materials tumbled 6.7 percent after the current-quarter sales forecasts of the two companies missed Wall Street estimates.
- MarketWatch•4 hours ago
This bull market in U.S. stocks stands just days away from the history books
Barring a breathtaking plunge, the bull market in U.S. stocks on Aug. 22 will become the longest in history, and optimistic investors argue it has miles to go before it rests.
- MarketWatch•5 hours ago
Dow, S&P 500 gains firm in midday trade on Wall Street as Apple's stock bounces 2%
MARKET PULSE The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its tentative climb firm somewhat midday Friday, with shares of Apple Inc. buoying the broader market. The Dow (DJIA) was about 80 points, or 0.3%, at 25,643, the S&P 500 index (SPX) climbed 0.
- Reuters•5 hours ago
US STOCKS-Nasdaq drops as chipmakers lead a slide in tech stocks
The Nasdaq fell on Friday as weak forecasts from chipmakers Nvidia and Applied Materials pushed technology stocks lower, while gains in the defensive telecoms and consumer staples companies helped buttress the S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials. Chipmaker Nvidia dropped 4.5 percent, while chip equipment maker Applied Materials slid 5.7 percent after the two companies' current-quarter sales forecasts missed Wall Street estimates.
