^IXIC - NASDAQ Composite
| Previous Close | 8,194.47 |
| Open | 8,190.57 |
| Volume | 1,744,213,527 |
| Day's Range | 8,165.47 - 8,210.20 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,190.17 - 8,339.64 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,942,941,269 |
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Why the Saudi oil attack is a ‘big deal’ that could be a ‘game changer’ in stock markets and crude prices
An intensifying Middle East conflict is threatening to throw the world’s energy market into disarray after a weekend drone attack destroyed parts of Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq plant — one of the world’s largest processors of oil.
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Federal Reserve and global central banks have reached a ‘tipping point’, amplifying stock-market uncertainty
What’s left for the Federal Reserve to do at its rate-setting gathering next week now the U.S.’s main stock indexes are on the cusp of records again ?
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The Dow Added 37 Points Because Some Trade Tariffs Are on Hold and So Is the Market
Stocks ended Friday largely flat despite more positive news on trade. China said it would exempt some U.S. farm products from increased tariffs. President Donald Trump also hinted that he might consider an interim deal with China.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-S&P edges lower as Apple weighs, trade tensions ease
The S&P 500 ended the day down slightly on Friday but less than 1% below its all-time high as a drop in Apple stock countered cooling U.S.-China trade tensions. All three major U.S. stock indexes posted their third straight weekly gains, capping a week that saw signs of a potential thaw in the trade war between the world's two largest economies, which has gripped markets for months.
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Dow ekes out 8th straight gain as stocks remain in striking distance of record highs
U.S. stocks close mostly lower but the Dow makes an 8th straight gains as Sino-American trade tensions ease and central banks support risk taking with easy money.
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bond yields lifted by U.S.-China trade hopes
A gauge of global stocks rose for an eighth straight day and benchmark government bond yields climbed on Friday after signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, as well as a solid U.S. retail sales report, allayed recession worries. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was potentially open to an interim trade deal with China, although he stressed an "easy" agreement would not be possible.
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Stocks end mostly lower as Dow extends eight-day streak of gains
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Friday after easing trade tensions and central bank policy moves briefly buoyed investor sentiment earlier in the day. The S&P 500 was down less than 0.1% to end near 3,007. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 36 points, or 0.1%, to finish around 27,219, based on preliminary numbers.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to end near 8,177. The blue-chip Dow clinched its eighth consecutive gain, its longest such streak since 2018. Both the Dow and the S&P remain less than a percentage point away from their all-time highs set in July. Retail sales rose faster than expected in August, increasing by 0.4%. Investors also saw signs that Washington and Beijing were moving towards a more constructive stance on trade negotiations. The European Central Bank announced a full stimulus package on Thursday, including rate cuts and the restart of an open-ended bond purchasing program.
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'Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in jail, fined $30K for role in college-admissions scandal: reports
Actress Felicity Huffman on Friday was sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined $30,000 for her involvement in the college-admissions cheating scheme, according to reports. Huffman, best known for her role in the TV series "Desperate Housewives," pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay $15,000 to a fake charity that facilitated cheating when her daughter took college entrance examinations. The Wall Street Journal reported that Huffman's two-week stint in jail was about half of what prosecutors were seeking. Huffman also was sentenced to 250 hours of community service and a year of supervised release, the paper reported on its website.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall Street mixed as trade hopes capped by Apple drop
Wall Street was mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow hovering just below all-time highs as cautious optimism regarding easing U.S.-China trade tensions was held in check by a drop in Apple stock. Tariff-vulnerable industrials helped keep the blue chip Dow in positive territory, which was on track for its eighth straight daily advance, its longest winning streak since May 2018.
- Reuters
S&P edges lower as Apple weighs, trade tensions ease
The S&P 500 ended the day down slightly on Friday but less than 1% below its all-time high as a drop in Apple stock countered cooling U.S.-China trade tensions. Tariff-vulnerable industrials helped keep the blue-chip Dow in positive territory, which has now gained in eight straight sessions, its longest winning streak since May 2018. All three major U.S. stock indexes posted their third straight weekly gains, capping a week that saw signs of a potential thaw in the trade war between the world's two largest economies, which has gripped markets for months.
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Apple, Broadcom keep Wall Street gains in check
Losses in shares of U.S. technology majors Apple and Broadcom held the S&P 500 just under record levels on Friday, as traders balanced the latest indicators of an uncertain global growth outlook with perceived progress in Sino-U.S. trade relations. Broadcom Inc, among the world's biggest chipmakers, weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq with a 2.6% fall, after it said in results late on Thursday that demand for microchips had bottomed out and that a recovery was not yet on the cards.
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Stocks Are Hovering Near Flat Because The Consumer Is Stagnating
STOCKSTOWATCHTODAY BLOG Flattish. The three major U.S. stock market indexes were near their break-even point, wavering following seven straight sessions of gains despite more upbeat news. Beijing said it would exempt some U.
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Nasdaq Composite's decline belies bullish exchange breadth data
The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% in midday trading, but a quick glance at market internals would suggest the index would be rallying. The number of stocks gaining ground on the Nasdaq exchange outnumbered decliners 1,726 to 1,118, while volume in advancing stocks represented 57.8% of total volume. Keep in mind the Nasdaq Composite is market-capitalization weighted, and shares of the three most valuable companies by market cap are all losing ground. Microsoft Corp.'s market cap is $1.05 trillion and the stock is down 0.1%; Apple Inc.'s market cap is $981.4 billion with the stock shedding 2.7%; and Amazon.com Inc. shares are down 0.3% to lower the market cap to $909.1 billion.
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Energy, financial stocks soar: Oversold bounce or the beginning of a break out?
September’s stock market gains have been broad based and driven by performance of cyclical sectors, and these trends may be bullish for the overall market
- Reuters
US STOCKS-Apple, Broadcom rein in Wall Street gains on trade optimism
Losses in shares of U.S. technology majors Apple and Broadcom set Wall Street for a subdued end to the week, as traders balanced the latest indicators of uncertain global growth outlook with perceived progress in Sino-U.S. trade relations. Broadcom Inc, among the world's biggest chipmakers, weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq after it said in results late on Thursday that demand for microchips had bottomed out and that a recovery was not yet on the cards.
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up for eighth day, bond yields climb on trade signs
A gauge of global stocks rose for an eighth straight day to a six-week high and benchmark government bond yields advanced on Friday as signs of progress in trade talks between the United and China, as well as a solid report on U.S. retail sales, allayed recession worries. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was potentially open to an interim trade deal with China, although he stressed an "easy" agreement would not be possible.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Win Streak Set To Continue, But Apple Slides Below Entry On Price Cut
The major stock indexes were mixed early Friday, as the Dow Jones industrials looked to extend a win streak. Apple stock slid on a price target cut.
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U.S. business inventories climb 0.4% in July
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Business inventories in the U.S. rose 0.4% in July after no change in the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday. Sales rose 0.3% in the month. The ratio of inventories to sales, meanwhile, was flat at 1.40. That's how many months it would take to sell all the inventory on hand. One year ago, the inventory-to-sales ratio was 1.35. An increase in inventories adds to gross domestic product while a decrease subtracts from it.
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Stocks open mostly higher as S&P 500, Dow near all-time highs
U.S. stocks opened mostly higher on Friday, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 closer to their all-time highs, as investors were buoyed by a combination of positive consumer data, receding U.S.-China trade tensions and a boost from easing central banks. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% to 3,011. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 50 points, or 0.2%, to around 27,233. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.1% to 8,187. The Commerce Department reported retail sales rose 0.4% in August, much higher than the 0.1% growth expected by economists. Trade tensions also appeared to wane after Beijing agreed to exempt U.S. agricultural goods from tariffs. In company news, shares of Broadcom Inc. fell 0.9% after the chip maker's outlook for annual revenues disappointed.
- Barrons.com
The Dow Is on a Roll Because Trade Tension With China Is Easing
STOCKSTOWATCHTODAY BLOG Make It Eight. Stocks looked to end the week on another high note, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rising 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq Composite futures were up 0.
- Investor's Business Daily
Is AMAT Stock A Buy Right Now? Here's What Earnings, Chart Show
AMAT stock is basing nicely after finding support at the 50-day moving average. Its current cup-shaped base shows a 52.52 buy point.
- Barrons.com
The Dow Is Rising Thanks to China Trade Concessions and Strong Retail Sales
The Dow is rising after China removed some tariffs on pork and soybeans. Retail sales were stronger than expected.
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China exempts U.S. agricultural products from tariffs after reports of potential interim trade deal
China made further concessions to the U.S. on international trade on Friday, adding agricultural products like soybeans and pork to the list of imports exempted tariffs, as prospects for at least an interim deal to resolve the two year old trade dispute improve.
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