^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,809.55 |
| Open | 2,811.35 |
| Volume | 1,261,874,026 |
| Day's Range | 2,805.89 - 2,816.76 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,417.35 - 2,872.87 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,410,982,539 |
- MarketWatch•9 minutes ago
Oaktree Capital's Marks warns of late-stage U.S. economy
Oaktree Capital co-chairman Howard Marks said the U.S. economy was in its 8th inning, indicating it is the final stages of economic expansion, at CNBC's Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Wednesday. "In the later stages of the cycles, people tend to come up with rationalization for why it won't end." With that sentiment in mind, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) us up 1.9% year to date, while the S&P 500 index (SPX) has advanced by 5.3% over the same period.
Reuters•14 minutes agoWorld stocks hit month peak; dollar firms to three-week high
A gauge of global stocks hit a one-month high on Wednesday as Wall Street and European markets churned higher after a raft of strong corporate earnings, while the U.S. dollar hit a three-week high against a basket of major currencies. Markets also responded to a second day of congressional testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whose upbeat remarks about the economy on Tuesday bolstered the dollar. Powell repeated on Wednesday that rising world protectionism would over time pose a risk to a U.S. and global expansion that currently appears largely on track to continue.
Reuters•23 minutes agoWorld stocks hit month peak; dollar firms to three-week high
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of global stocks hit a one-month high on Wednesday as Wall Street and European markets churned higher after a raft of strong corporate earnings, while the ...
- Bloomberg•26 minutes ago
No Tolerance for Stragglers as Earnings Season Punishes Failure
Going by the indexes, earnings season has been a snooze. Data from Wells Fargo Securities shows that in the day after reporting, companies that missed on sales have fallen 3 percent on average. Miss on earnings per share and the beating is an even larger 3.6 percent.
- MarketWatch•26 minutes ago
This market is whistling past Trump’s trade war graveyard
Bond investors seem more concerned about rising U.S. interest rates than China tariffs, writes Ed Yardeni.
Reuters•30 minutes agoFinancial, industrial stocks lift S&P 500 above five-month high
Morgan Stanley (MS.N), which rounded off earnings from big banks, gained 2.8 percent after its profit topped analysts' estimates. Berkshire Hathaway's Class B shares (BRKb.N) jumped 5.8 percent after the conglomerate eliminated a restriction on its ability to buy back its stocks. Financials (.SPSY) rose 1.56 percent, the most among the 11 major S&P sectors, followed by the industrial group's (.SPLRCI) 1.19 percent increase.
- Kiplinger•40 minutes ago
39 European Dividend Aristocrats for International Income Growth
Most income investors are already familiar with the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 53 American companies that have increased dividends at least 25 years in a row. As a group, these have been solid holdings for long-term investors, outperforming both the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past decade. But they're not the only dividend royalty on the planet. Far from it. There's also a collection of 39 stocks across the pond that have earned the title of European Dividend Aristocrats. These don't have quite the same dividend longevity of their American counterparts, with the index requiring a minimum of just 10 consecutive increases to their annual payouts. But they do have a leg up on the U.S. Aristocrats - they tend to yield more, offering 3% as a group versus just 2.5% for the American Aristocrats. Here's a look at each of these lesser-known (but still very dependable) European Dividend Aristocrats: SEE ALSO: 53 Best Dividend Stocks for 2018 and Beyond
Reuters•45 minutes agoFinancial, industrial stocks lift S&P 500 above five-month high
Morgan Stanley (MS.N), which rounded off earnings from big banks, gained 2.8 percent after its profit topped analysts' estimates. Berkshire Hathaway's Class B shares (BRKb.N) jumped 5.8 percent after the conglomerate eliminated a restriction on its ability to buy back its stocks. Financials (.SPSY) rose 1.56 percent, the most among the 11 major S&P sectors, followed by the industrial group's (.SPLRCI) 1.19 percent increase.
Yahoo Finance Video•4 hours agoMARKETS: This rally in stocks is the bull's to lose
Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Jared Blikre break down the latest market action.
Yahoo Finance Video•5 hours agoTrump defends Putin meeting amid backlash
President Trump is attacking critics, and defending his meeting with Vladimir Putin, as he tries to clarify his position on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous, Dion Rabouin and Peter Kenny of Strategic Board Solutions discuss.
- Bloomberg Video•31 minutes ago
Fed Says U.S. Manufacturers Concerned About Tariffs
Jul.18 -- Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's Beige Book economic report, which is based on anecdotal information collected by the 12 regional Fed banks through July 9. They speak on "Bloomberg Markets."
