^IXIC - NASDAQ Composite
| Previous Close | 7,424.4287 |
| Open | 7,422.1997 |
| Volume | 1,514,091,654 |
| Day's Range | 7,415.5786 - 7,452.8472 |
| 52 Week Range | 6,081.9600 - 7,637.2700 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,135,677,258 |
Associated Press•2 hours agoAsian shares advance as markets mull North Korea, Italy, oil
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as investors digested the latest developments regarding North Korea and Italian politics. Crude oil extended losses as traders braced for output increases.
- MarketWatch•2 hours ago
Which markets are closed on Memorial Day?
U.S. markets will be shuttered Monday, May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday, while London markets not be trading for their own bank holiday.
- CNBC•9 hours ago
Asian markets close mixed, with oil prices extending losses
Asian markets closed mixed Monday, following positive weekend news regarding U.S.-North Korea relations.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
The stock market is poised for its best May in 9 years—but the coming week is crucial
Indeed, the S&P 500 index (^GSPC) is staged for the best May performance in nine years, boasting a month-to-date return of 2.8% thus far, while the Dow Jones Industrial (^DJI) also headed for the best May since 2009, according to FactSet data. Back in 2009, the Dow booked a 4.1% return for May as the S&P 500 returned 5.3% that month. The Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) is the outperformer, on track for a May return of 5.2%, which would represent the technology-tilted index’s best rise for that month since 2005, when it advanced by 7.63%.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Americans are hoarding money in their checking accounts — and that could be a problem
How much money is in your checking account? Markets are experiencing another period of volatility this week, and new research suggests checking account customers are doing something that indicates they don’t feel as secure as they would like about the economy. Moebs Services, an economic-research firm in Lake Bluff, Ill., analyzed over 12,000 depository call reports and compared them to the Federal Reserve monetary data for 2017.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 days ago
U.S. Stocks Stall as Oil Falls and Global Worries Mount
U.S. stocks stalled Friday but hung on to weekly gains, as tumbling oil prices and worries over political risks from North Korea to Italy kept investors on guard ahead of the holiday-lengthened weekend. Stock indexes around the world struggled to gain ground this week as geopolitical rifts drove investors into relatively safe assets such as government bonds and gold.
- Associated Press•2 days ago
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Energy companies and oil prices took their worst losses in months Friday on reports OPEC countries plan to produce more oil soon. Stock indexes finished an indecisive week with small losses.
Associated Press•2 days agoStocks dip as oil prices and energy companies fall sharply
Energy companies and oil prices took their worst losses in months Friday on reports OPEC countries plan to produce more oil soon. U.S. crude oil sank 4 percent after multiple reports indicated that Russia and OPEC could start producing more oil soon. The drop in the price of oil has meant sharp losses for energy companies, but it gave airlines a boost as investors anticipated lower fuel costs.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
U.S. stocks close mostly lower but book weekly gains
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Friday, largely due to a selloff in energy shares. The S&P 500 energy sectors slumped 2.6%, weighing on the broader index. But all three main benchmarks posted weekly ...
- Reuters•3 days ago
US STOCKS-S&P, Dow fall with energy; chipmakers lift Nasdaq
The S&P 500 index and the Dow eased on Friday after a steep drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, but losses were limited by gains in chipmakers and retail stocks. The S&P energy index slid 2.9 percent, while Chevron dropped 3.7 percent and Exxon Mobil fell 2.1 percent and were the biggest drags on the Dow.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Goldman Sachs: Rising Rates Could Change Valuation of S&P 500 Index
Prominent investment firm Goldman Sachs (GS) also said that the rising rates could change the valuation of the equity market (SPY) (QQQ) (DIA). Rising inflation is signaling that interest rates could rise too. The faster rate hike expectation is pushing the bond yield higher.
Market Realist•3 days agoGoldman Sachs to Investors: Don’t Worry about Rising Interest Rates
In the above part, we discussed that Goldman Sachs (GS) is worried about the rising US fiscal deficit and US debt level. The rising fiscal deficit and debt level could pressure the Fed to increase its key interest rate at a faster rate. Recently, Goldman Sachs predicted that the interest rates will rise at a quicker pace.
Market Realist•3 days agoGoldman Sachs: Rising US Debt Level Could Pose a Threat for GDP
In the previous part of this series, we discussed that prominent investment firm Goldman Sachs (GS) believes that the US fiscal outlook isn’t good. The rising fiscal deficit could create an obstacle for the US economy (SPY). The US budget deficit and the debt level (DIA) are also gradually improving.
Market Realist•3 days agoOver 50% of Analysts Recommend ‘Buy’ for NetApp
NetApp (NTAP) stock has returned 69% in the last 12 months, -2.3% in the last month, and -5.5% in the last five days. It rose 36% in 2016 and 60% in 2017. Since the start of 2018, the stock has risen 21%.
- Investor's Business Daily•3 days ago
Mastering Stock Charts: When Is A Double-Bottom Base Something Else? Knowing Determines When To Buy
Identifying the difference between a double-bottom and a flat base will help you tell the difference between a proper and an improper buy point.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Weibo Corp. (ADR) Could Have 25% Upside From Here
I think this week we are officially “on pause” with our trade war while negotiations continue. Though I think the last update was that President Trump was not happy with how they are going. Either way, the ongoing fracas (yes, fracas) continues to dent the mood of investors in the US and clearly in China as well. The Hang Seng Index is only up 2% this year while the Shanghai Comp is down 5%. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., the S&P 500 (SPY) is only up 2% while the Nasdaq (QQQ) has gained 8%. It is tempting to not get involved in equities with so much uncertainty. ...
- TheStreet.com•3 days ago
3 More Indices Have Flashed This Bearish Signal
Over the past several months, these signals have been followed by varying degrees of market weakness.
- Investor's Business Daily•3 days ago
Dow Jones, S&P 500 Rally Amid Trump Shifts; Micron, Tiffany Hot, Target Not; Oil Dives: Weekly Review
Stocks rose for the week as President Trump hailed and then doubted China trade talks. Micron soared on good news. Retailers were hot or cold. Oil prices and Treasury yields tumbled.
- MarketWatch•3 days ago
Don’t get burned: June is the second-worst month of the year for the Dow
The results are especially poor in midterm election years, as is 2018. The benchmark index’s performance is essentially flat over the month, with an average decline of 0.03%, according to the Almanac. Historical statistics paint a more positive picture for the Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC), which is currently the best-performing of the three major indexes in 2018.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Stock Market News For May 25, 2018
Markets closed slightly lower on Thursday after President Donald Trump scrapped his planned meeting with North Korea???s premier Kim Jong Un.
Yahoo Finance Video•3 days agoYahoo Finance Live: The Final Round - May 25th, 2018
Yahoo Finance's LIVE stock market coverage and analysis.
Yahoo Finance Video•3 days agoU.S. restarts talks with North Korea
While leaving the White House, President Trump said the administration has restarted dialogue with North Korea after canceling the summit. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Rick Newman break down the details.
Yahoo Finance Video•3 days agoMARKETS: Stocks stuck in purgatory; Durable Goods points to strong Q2 GDP
Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Jared Blikre break down the latest market action. As of 12:45 pm ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average components ranked highest to lowest are: INTC Intel Corp 1.06% MCD McDonald's Corp 0.79% AAPL Apple Inc 0.69% UNH UnitedHealth Grp Inc 0.64% PG Procter & Gamble Co 0.58% NKE Nike Inc Cl B 0.43% MSFT Microsoft Corp 0.35% TRV The Travelers Companies Inc 0.27% HD Home Depot Inc 0.18% BA Boeing Co 0.12% DIS Disney (Walt) Co 0.10% KO Coca-Cola Co -0.06% IBM Intl Business Machines Corp -0.14% WMT Wal-Mart Stores -0.14% MRK Merck & Co -0.27% JNJ Johnson & Johnson -0.38% UTX United Technologies -0.43% CSCO Cisco Systems -0.48% V Visa Inc -0.46% GS Goldman Sachs Grp -0.53% JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co -0.54% VZ Verizon Communications -0.55% MMM 3M Co -0.56% PFE Pfizer Inc -0.82% GE General Electric Co -0.82% AXP American Express Co -1.12% CAT Caterpillar Inc -1.19% DWDP DowDuPont Inc -1.30% XOM Exxon Mobil -2.69% CVX Chevron Corp -4.19%
Yahoo Finance Video•3 days agoMARKETS: Bank of America says get defensive on risk markets
Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Jared Blikre break down the latest market action after Bank of America Merrill Lynch's weekly Flow Show report points to minimal flows in stocks and bonds. They do recommend a defensive posture unless and until there is an "event" or the Federal Reserve decides to ease up on the brakes. Energy and material stocks are seeing the most in-flows. Performance of the S&P 500 energy sector (XLE) components as of 12:45 pm ET: ANDV Andeavor -2.42% APA Apache Corp -5.04% APC Anadarko Petro -3.01% BHGE Baker Hughes a GE Co Cl A -3.31% CHK Chesapeake Energy Corp -7.47% COG Cabot Oil & Gas Corp -0.07% COP ConocoPhillips -5.64% CVX Chevron Corp -4.20% CXO Concho Res Inc -1.40% DVN Devon Energy -3.90% EOG EOG Res -2.75% EQT Equitable Res -2.18% FTI TechnipFMC plc -3.75% HAL Halliburton Co -4.97% HES Hess Corp -5.05% HP Helmerich & Payne -5.26% MPC Marathon Petro Corp -3.11% MRO Marathon Oil Corp -4.59% NBL Noble Energy -4.27% NFX Newfield Exploration -5.74% NOV National Oilwell Varco Inc -3.50% OKE Oneok Inc -1.36% OXY Occidental Petro -2.89% PSX Phillips 66 -3.40% PXD Pioneer Natural Res -2.65% RRC Range Res -2.15% SLB Schlumberger Ltd -3.95% VLO Valero Energy -3.18% WMB Williams Companies -1.27% XEC Cimarex Energy -2.85% XOM Exxon Mobil -2.65% Performance of the S&P 500 materials sector (XLB) components as of 12:45 pm ET: ALB Albemarle Corp -0.69% APD Air Products & Chem Inc -1.01% ARNC Arconic Inc -0.35% AVY Avery Dennison Corp -0.68% BLL(HB) Ball Corp -0.22% CF CF Industries Hldgs Inc -0.53% DOV Dover Corp -1.37% DWDP DowDuPont Inc -1.27% EMN Eastman Chemical -1.31% FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc -1.58% FMC FMC Corp 1.25% IFF Intl Flavors/Fragr 0.47% IP Intl Paper -1.04% LYB LyondellBasell Ind N.V. 'A' -3.17% MON Monsanto Co 0.80% MOS The Mosaic Co (New) -0.59% NEM Newmont Mining -1.19% NUE Nucor Corp -1.25% PH Parker-Hannifin -0.82% PKG Packaging Corp America -1.43% PNR Pentair Plc -0.97% PPG(E) PPG Indus Inc 0.49% PX PraxAir Inc -0.94% SEE Sealed Air -0.02% SHW Sherwin-Williams 1.00% WRK Westrock Co -1.42% WY Weyerhaeuser Co 0.78%
- Yahoo Finance Video•3 days ago
Yahoo Finance Live: Midday Movers - May 25th, 2018
Yahoo Finance's LIVE stock market coverage and analysis.
