Tag: U.S. stocks

July 10, 2020

U.S. stocks were trading mostly higher Friday, with technology stocks lagging after spending most of the week leading gains as investors gauged the economic outlook in the face of a rise in COVID-19 cases. How are benchmarks performing? The Dow […]

June 12, 2020

U.S. stock benchmarks held in positive territory midday Friday, but traded well off their opening peaks, as Wall Street attempted to recapture losses from the sharpest selloff for the market since mid-March on Thursday. How are benchmarks faring? The Dow […]

April 13, 2020

U.S. stocks are unlikely to make fresh lows thanks to the “do whatever it takes” approach of policy makers, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. A combination of unprecedented policy support and a flattening viral curve has “dramatically” cut risks […]

April 6, 2020

U.S. stocks advanced Monday on signs of a slowdown in coronavirus deaths and new cases in some of the hardest-hit areas throughout the world. The Dow Jones industrial average soared nearly 1,000 points. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 4.5%, […]

April 1, 2020

Gold futures were attempting to regain some traction higher on Wednesday to start the new month and quarter, amid expectations of increasingly poor economic data due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has helped to partly support gold buying or at […]

March 31, 2020

Stock-index futures flipped between small gains and losses Tuesday, after initially finding support following a rebound in Chinese manufacturing activity, as the country comes out of a lockdown due the coronavirus epidemic. What are the major indexes doing? Futures on […]

March 27, 2020

U.S. stock-index futures on Friday were trading lower to end the week, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index booked their best three-day win streak since the 1930s on Thursday. However, investors are worried that there are […]

March 20, 2020

U.S. stocks moved higher Friday, capping a turbulent week on hopes government and central bank action can shield the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300 points, after a relatively modest change a day […]

March 19, 2020

U.S. stock-index futures traded lower Thursday in seesaw price action after the European Central Bank in a late-night move rolled out an expanded asset-purchase program and the Federal Reserve announced a facility to backstop money-market mutual funds. What are major […]

March 18, 2020

U.S. stocks fell sharply again at the start of Wednesday’s session as investors grappled with a flood of plans by governments to limit the economic blow of the COVID-19 outbreak and debated whether the measures will be enough to limit […]

March 17, 2020

U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday after the Trump administration said it planned financial support for an airline industry devastated by a drop in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The gains following the market’s worst sell-off in more than three […]

February 28, 2020

The benchmark S&P 500 Index of U.S. stocks fell for a sixth straight day since hitting a closing high Feb. 19, as losses accelerated. The S&P 500 plunged 4.4% Thursday, bringing the six-day drop to 12%. Thursday was the worst […]

February 26, 2020

U.S. stocks stabilized Wednesday as investors continued to weigh the fast-spreading coronavirus and its impact on the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 300 points after shedding nearly 2,000 points over the past two days. Heading into Wednesday, the […]

February 24, 2020

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, following a sell-off in overseas markets, as a surge in virus cases and a worrisome spread of the disease outside China sent investors running for safety. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped […]

February 20, 2020

Stocks look ready to take a breather and you can blame that on some fresh coronavirus worries. Japan reported two deaths from a cruise ship and South Korea told 2.5 million people to stay home following its first casualty. While […]

February 19, 2020

Shares of Tesla Inc. shot back above $850 Tuesday, after Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi nearly doubled his price target, saying he didn’t see any negative catalysts on the horizon for a stock that wasn’t especially expensive. The electric car maker’s […]

February 11, 2020

Companies, economists, analysts and investors have been trying to count the cost of the full impact of the virus as it continues to spread. Goldman Sachs analysts said the economic impact will be limited and investors should look to cyclical […]

January 27, 2020

U.S. stock futures indicated sharp losses for major indexes on Monday, continuing a drop seen from late last week, as concern grows over the fallout from China’s coronavirus, with the death toll and number of infected climbing dramatically from last […]

January 22, 2020

Futures markets pointed to a higher start for U.S. stocks Wednesday, with investors showing confidence in efforts by Chinese authorities to contain the outbreak of a deadly flu-like virus which has spread to other countries. What are major indexes doing? […]

January 21, 2020

Soft spending on enterprise software could set up a big challenge for International Business Machines Inc. in 2020, so how Big Blue spins its forecast for the year will carry a lot of weight when the company reports earnings. IBM […]