^IXIC - NASDAQ Composite
| Previous Close | 7,031.83 |
| Open | 7,127.00 |
| Volume | 2,153,116,128 |
| Day's Range | 7,096.56 - 7,197.29 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,630.67 - 8,133.30 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,476,379,682 |
- Yahoo Finance•13 hours ago
Starbucks investor day, Costco and Adobe report: What to know in markets Thursday
Starbucks will hold its biennial investor day and Adobe and Costco reports earnings on Thursday.
- Yahoo Finance Video•15 hours ago
Why a government shutdown isn't bad for Wall Street
Do investors worry about a government shutdown? Yahoo Finance's Scott Gamm, Adam Shapiro, and Julie Hyman discuss.
Reuters•2 hours agoStocks wait for ECB signals, pound strong after Brexit drama
Santa delivered his traditional end of year rally on Thursday as world stocks made a third day of gains and the pound and the euro both stayed strong after the latest bout of Brexit drama. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's survival in a late night no-confidence vote has not changed the markets' views on Brexit but along with signs of a tentative truce in the U.S.-China trade war and progress in Italy it was enough to keep them jolly. The Nikkei and other Asian stocks had pushed roughly 1 percent higher and Europe also made a steady start [.EU] ahead of several central bank meetings including a landmark one for the ECB which was set to end its quantitative easing program.
Reuters•2 hours agoWorld stocks wait for ECB signals, pound strong after Brexit drama
Santa delivered his traditional end of year rally on Thursday as world stocks made a third day of gains and the pound and the euro both stayed strong after the latest bout of Brexit drama. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's survival in a late night no-confidence vote has not changed the markets' views on Brexit but along with signs of a tentative truce in the U.S.-China trade war and progress in Italy it was enough to keep them jolly. The Nikkei and other Asian stocks had pushed roughly 1 percent higher and Europe also made a steady start ahead of several central bank meetings including a landmark one for the ECB which was set to end its quantitative easing programme.
- CNBC•12 hours ago
Asia markets close higher, Greater China shares lead gains
Asian stocks closed higher on Thursday, with shares in Greater China leading gains after the positive momentum seen on Wall Street overnight. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.64 percent, the S&P 500 climbed 0.54 percent to close at 2,651.07, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped nearly 1 percent to 7,098.31.
- Barrons.com•13 hours ago
The Dow Rises 157 Points as Investors Find Reasons to Believe
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 0.6%, to end at 24,527.27, while the Nasdaq Composite surged 66.48 points, or 1.0%, to close at 7098.31.
- Barrons.com•14 hours ago
Dow Gains 157 Points but That’s Not a Reason to Celebrate
At 12:31, the Dow was up more than 400 points, and those gains looked like they’d hold. They did not.
- Reuters•14 hours ago
US STOCKS-Wall St closes up, investors optimistic on China trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, said trade talks were under way with China. Traders said China made the first major purchase of U.S. soybeans since Washington and Beijing agreed to a temporary trade truce this month. Also, Trump said he would intervene in a case against a top executive at Huawei Technologies if it would help secure a trade deal.
- Associated Press•14 hours ago
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
U.S. stocks couldn't hang on to a big gain Wednesday, but they still finished broadly higher as technology and health care companies rose. That helped reverse some of the market's big losses from the week ...
Associated Press•14 hours agoWall Street ends higher with help from tech and health care
U.S. stocks couldn't hang on to a big gain Wednesday, but they still finished broadly higher as technology and health care companies rose. Stocks initially rallied after the Wall Street Journal reported that China's government could make changes to its "Made in China 2025" economic development plan. "Any time you get some semblance of good news on trade, you've had this tendency to see a pretty sharp rally," said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab.
- MarketWatch•14 hours ago
Stocks rise on U.S.-China trade optimism, but end well off session highs
U.S. stocks came off session highs but still closed higher Wednesday after a series of developments boosted expectations that a U.S.-China trade deal could be reached in the coming months.
- CNBC•15 hours ago
Tech stocks rallied on Wednesday, with one big exception
All of the tech and telecom stocks with over $100 billion in valuation saw a pop Wednesday, except for one: Verizon. The company was downgraded by Morgan Stanley Wednesday and announced Tuesday it would pay a $4.6 billion charge for its fledgling media business. As the Nasdaq Composite Index popped 1 percent at the close, Verizon sunk 2.7 percent following a downgrade from Morgan Stanley and the news that it will take a $4.6 billion charge for its failing media business, Oath.
- Reuters•15 hours ago
GLOBAL MARKETS-Trade thaw lifts stocks, sterling rises on May bets
A gauge of global stock markets rallied along with U.S. Treasury yields on Wednesday as optimism abounded for a trade thaw between the United States and China while sterling bounced on indications UK Prime Minister Theresa May would survive a no-confidence vote. U.S. Treasury yields advanced in tandem with Wall Street's gains after U.S. President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were progressing with discussions under way by telephone and more meetings likely among officials of both countries.
- Reuters•15 hours ago
US STOCKS-Wall Street rises on U.S.-China trade optimism
U.S. stocks were up 1 percent on Wednesday afternoon, though well below their session highs, as investors were hopeful about U.S.-China trade relations after the latest comments from both sides and eyed some reassuring signs in British politics. U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters, said trade talks were under way with China.
- Reuters•15 hours ago
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends up on trade optimism but off day's highs
U.S. stocks closed up but well below their session highs on Wednesday as investors pulled back in the last few minutes of trading despite optimism about U.S.-China trade relations and some reassuring signs ...
- Reuters•18 hours ago
US STOCKS-Wall Street pushes higher on trade talk optimism
U.S. stocks jumped about 1.6 percent on Wednesday, bolstered by the technology sector, as signs Beijing would ease its "Made in China 2025" industrial policy added to optimism fueled by President Donald Trump's upbeat comments on trade talks. Trump, in an interview with Reuters, said trade talks were already underway and that China was buying a "tremendous amount" of U.S. soybeans.
- Barrons.com•18 hours ago
The Dow’s Up 370 Points—and It Probably Won’t Selloff Today
Recent market gains have been opportunities for investors to sell. That doesn’t appear to be the case today.
- Reuters•19 hours ago
US STOCKS-Techs power Wall St higher on trade optimism
U.S. stocks jumped on Wednesday, boosted by the technology sector, as indications that Beijing would ease its "Made in China 2025" industrial policy added to optimism fueled by President Donald Trump's upbeat comments on trade. Trump, in an interview with Reuters, said trade talks were already underway and that China was buying a "tremendous amount" of U.S. soybeans.
- Investing.com•19 hours ago
Stocks - Wall Street Rises on Trade Optimism
The S&P 500 rose 32 points, or 1.2%, as of 9:35 AM ET (14:35 GMT), while the Dow increased 289 points, or 1.2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 89 points, or 1.3%.
- Reuters•21 hours ago
US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs 1 pct on trade optimism
U.S. stocks rose 1 percent on Wednesday, boosted by technology stocks, as a report about China planning to increase access for foreign firms added to optimism fueled by President Donald Trump's upbeat comments on trade. Beijing is working to replace its Made in China 2025 policy with one that plays down its bid to dominate manufacturing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sentiment was already higher after Trump said negotiations with Beijing were taking place by phone and he would not hike tariffs on Chinese imports until he was sure about a deal.
- Benzinga•21 hours ago
Broken Record: After Rally Fizzled Tuesday, Another One Appears Possible On China
Once again, ideas that trade talks with China might yield some fruit appeared to be the motivating factor, in part because of comments by President Trump and reports that China might loosen restrictions on auto imports. Trump said he might be willing to intervene in the criminal case of a top Chinese executive arrested last week if it would help reach a trade deal. A leadership challenge to Prime Minister Theresa May seems possible, according to media reports, after she postponed voting on a Brexit measure earlier this week.
