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Fed hikes rates and boosts outlook ahead of Powell press conference: live blog and video

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:48 p.m. ET
by Steve Goldstein

S&P 500 up 0.1%; Dow up 0.4%

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:41 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch

Stocks pare gains as Powell speaks at news conference

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:41 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch

Breaking

Bank ETFs rise to session highs after Fed statement

Exchange-traded funds that track and financial and banking sectors rose sharply on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as had been widely expected. The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1.3% while the SPDR S&P Bank ETF was up 1.2%. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF gained 0.9%. The Fed stuck to its prior forecast of three rate hikes in 2018, though it projected another three in 2019, rather than the two it previous indicated. In contrast to the broader equity market, bank stocks tend to benefit from environments with higher interest rates, as rates boost their net interest margins, or the difference between the interest they earn on the loans they make and the interest they pay out. Low rates can depress their net interest margins, which can lead to lower earnings. Also boosting the sector was the steeping yield curve, which is also seen as providing a tailwind for bank profits. The yield for the U.S. 10-year Treasury note was 2.92% while it was 2.34% for the two year note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% while the S&P 500 was up 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.2%. Among individual stocks, Goldman Sachs rose 0.9% while JPMorgan Chase & Co. was up 1.5%.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:40 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Historic jump in Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ in February sounds a stock-market warning

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:36 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Fed meeting: What stock-market investors want to hear from Powell

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:28 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Stocks build on gains after Fed raises rates, but leaves 2018 outlook unchanged

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:28 p.m. ET
by Sara Sjolin

Fed lifts rates in Powell’s first meeting, says economic outlook has strengthened

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:14 p.m. ET
by Greg Robb

Breaking

Wall Street's 'fear index' falls after Fed adopts a less aggressive rate-hike path

The Cboe Volatility index fell on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its March meeting and indicated it would stick with just two additional hikes this year. The VIX fell 6.4%, or 1.22 points, to 16.98, trading below its long-term average of 20. The U.S. central bank raised a key short-term interest rate, as had been widely expected, and it stuck to its prior forecast of three rate hikes in 2018, deciding for now to wait until next year to take a more aggressive approach. Investors have recently been concerned that the Fed might raise rates four times this year; higher-rate environments tend to make stocks less attractive. The VIX, which reflects bullish and bearish S&P 500 options wagers 30 days out, had been trading slightly lower throughout the session, although it added to its decline after the announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% after the announcement while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.3%.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:09 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

U.S. stocks maintains modest gains after Fed hikes rates

U.S. stocks held on to modest gains Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%, as expected, in an unanimous decision. In its statement, the Fed indicated that there will be only three rate hikes this year. However, it said it will likely increase rates three times in 2019 rather than the projected two as the economy is expected to grow even faster in the next two years than previously estimated. The S&P 500 rose 12 points, or 0.5%, to 2,729. The Dow climbed 162 points, or 0.7%, to 24,889 while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 27 points, or 0.4%, to 7,392.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:08 p.m. ET
by Sue Chang

‘Mother of all yield shocks’ is about to crush stocks, warns ‘Father of Reaganomics’

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:35 p.m. ET
by Shawn Langlois

Facebook will become MySpace, says FANG-focused fund manager

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:22 p.m. ET
by Emily Bary

Home Depot's stock selloff has created 'compelling' entry point' for new investors

Shares of Home Depot Inc. edged up 0.3% in afternoon trade Wednesday, after Morgan Stanley said the recent weakness has created a "compelling entry point" for investors. The stock has tumbled 13.7% since closing at a record $207.23 on Jan. 26, while the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF has lost 10.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has declined 6.7%. Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman reiterated his overweight rating and $210 stock price target, saying he left a recent meeting with management "reassured" about housing market drivers and underlying demand over the next 12 months. "The market is worried about the durability of home improvement demand in the face of rising interest and mortgage rates," Gutman wrote in a note to clients. "Our meetings reinforced several strengths of the story: a favorable macro backdrop, an ability to take market share through differentiation, investing for the future, and organizational cohesion that increases productivity and efficiency while minimizing execution risk."

Mar. 21, 2018 at 1:19 p.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Salesforce buys a mule, but pays for a horse

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:56 p.m. ET
by Therese Poletti

Almost 6 billion people will suffer from water shortages by 2050, U.N. report finds

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:50 p.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

What to expect from the new Fed dot plot on interest rates

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:42 p.m. ET
by Greg Robb

Banks finally starting to increase savings rates as Fed tightens

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:41 p.m. ET
by Steve Goldstein

5 Buffett-inspired lessons that transformed how this millennial invests in the stock market

Mar. 21, 2018 at 12:29 p.m. ET
by Danielle Town

Powell may use press conference to counterbalance hawkish undertone of Fed’s forecasts

Mar. 21, 2018 at 11:50 a.m. ET
by Greg Robb

5 things to watch from the Fed decision

Mar. 21, 2018 at 11:50 a.m. ET
by Greg Robb

The Market Selloff in 7 Charts

A stock market selloff deepened on Monday after, led by high-flying technology stocks.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 1:09 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Stocks Show Persistence of Goldilocks Economy

Major stateside stock benchmarks are pacing for a better annual performance than much of the rest of the world, despite a volatile few weeks.

Mar. 13, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Powell’s Fed Could Be More Volatile For Markets

It's quite likely the new chair will see more market volatility during his term than did his predecessor. Janet Yellen's time at the helm was marked by mostly serene markets.

Feb. 28, 2018 at 8:02 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Investors Didn’t Sour on the Stock Market for Long

Money is flowing back into stocks, a sign that investors believe the market will keep climbing after the recent selloff.

Feb. 27, 2018 at 8:13 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

The Stock Market Didn’t Get Tested—You Did

Stop trying to make sense of the stock market, Jason Zweig says.

Feb. 5, 2018 at 6:19 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

The Stock Market Selloff By the Numbers

Here is a selection of factoids about the market's big decline on Monday.

Feb. 5, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Dow’s 5% Pullback Attracts Bargain Hunters

The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly fell more than 5% from its record high on Monday morning, a pullback that has historically served as an entry-point for bargain-hunting investors.

Feb. 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

S&P 500 Has First 1% Decline Since August

The stock market's long stretch of calm was interrupted this week.

Jan. 30, 2018 at 4:23 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Stock Market Hyperbole

President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that his election loss would have sparked a plunge in the stock market that's only ever happened eight times.

Jan. 26, 2018 at 1:01 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Strategists Can’t Keep Up With the Stock Market

The year is just 15 trading sessions old and already the stock market has put in almost a full year's worth of gains.

Jan. 25, 2018 at 12:23 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks Haven’t Pulled Back in a Long, Long Time

Barring a massive shock before the closing bell on Monday, the S&P 500 will have had 395 trading days without a decline of 5% or more from a record high

Jan. 22, 2018 at 8:58 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stock ‘Melt-Up’ Heralded By Record Investor Buying

Investors are pouring into the stock market as major indexes extend their monstrous rise.

Jan. 19, 2018 at 10:58 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Nasdaq Tops Inflation-Adjusted High from Dot-Com Boom

The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at an inflation-adjusted record for the first time in nearly two decades, passing one of the few elusive milestones during this long bull market.

Jan. 17, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Dow Rides Higher on Boeing Once Again

Boeing Co. isn't the biggest firm in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a blue chip index that also includes the largest U.S.-listed company by market value, Apple Inc.

Jan. 16, 2018 at 10:54 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Fast Start for Stocks Is Good Omen for 2018

The stock market had a blowout start to the year. In just four days, the S&P 500 rose 2.6%, its best week since the end of 2016. That's a good omen for the rest of 2018.

Jan. 8, 2018 at 9:18 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Behind the Dow’s Fastest Milestone Ever? Boeing’s Ascent

The Dow Jones Industrial Average can thank Boeing Co. for its record-breaking run.

Jan. 4, 2018 at 4:58 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

GE, the Dow’s Oldest Component, Is No Help in Most Recent Surge

No company is more tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average than General Electric Co. But the Boston-based conglomerate wasn't much help in the blue-chip index's run to its latest milestone.

Jan. 4, 2018 at 9:37 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Where Will Stocks Go in 2018? Our Readers Weigh In

After a year in which the S&P 500 rose 19%, Wall Street expectations are for a more modest rise in 2018.

Jan. 4, 2018 at 9:03 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

2017′s Stock Gains Don’t Necessarily Mean 2018 Stock Pains

Just because stocks had a banner year in 2017 doesn't mean they have to have a bad year in 2018.

Jan. 3, 2018 at 8:36 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

The Market Could Get Wild in 2018, Blackstone’s Wien Predicts

Byron Wien, the Blackstone Group L.P. vice chairman who's been making a widely-watched list of year-ahead predictions for more than three decades, sees some wild market moves in store for 2018.

Jan. 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

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GMO Commentary - ESG: Improving Your Risk-Adjusted Returns in Emerging Markets

Mar. 20, 2018 at 11:37 a.m. ET
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Scared of a Stock Market Correction? This Stat Will Change Your Mind

Mar. 20, 2018 at 7:21 a.m. ET
on Motley Fool

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 19, 2018 at 5:03 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

A Stock Sell-Off Vocabulary Guide

When stocks sell-off, a whole bunch of new financial terms start popping up that you may not be familiar with. Here's our cheat sheet to help you out.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 1:51 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

Mar. 18, 2018 at 4:41 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 16, 2018 at 5:01 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Research Affiliates - Performance Measurement: How to Do It If We Must

Mar. 16, 2018 at 11:07 a.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

If You Think the Dow Is Volatile Now, You Need a History Lesson

Mar. 16, 2018 at 7:34 a.m. ET
on Motley Fool

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 15, 2018 at 4:53 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Revisiting Humility and Arrogance

Mar. 15, 2018 at 11:29 a.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 14, 2018 at 5:08 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Royce Funds Commentary: Why Earnings Matter More Than Volatility

Mar. 14, 2018 at 12:09 p.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial 2017 Shareholder Letter

Mar. 13, 2018 at 6:10 p.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 13, 2018 at 5:14 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Jim Grant: The Great Bear Market Has Started

Mar. 13, 2018 at 12:52 p.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

What Next? Focus on the 10-Year Yield

Mar. 13, 2018 at 7:28 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

The Importance of Context When Analyzing the Stock Market

Mar. 13, 2018 at 7:21 a.m. ET
on Motley Fool

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mar. 12, 2018 at 5:18 p.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Key U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Industrial Average	24,748.16	20.89	0.08%
NASDAQ Composite Index	7,342.69	-21.61	-0.29%
S&P 500 Index	2,714.92	-2.02	-0.07%
Russell 2000 Index	1,584.22	13.81	0.88%
Other U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Transportation Average	10,699.89	5.58	0.05%
Dow Jones Utility Average Index	678.18	-4.76	-0.70%
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index	28,165.88	6.22	0.02%
NASDAQ 100 Index (NASDAQ Calculation)	6,847.48	-38.44	-0.56%
S&P 400 Mid Cap Index	1,932.05	13.31	0.69%
NYSE Composite Index	12,739.91	76.28	0.60%
Barron's 400 Index	736.60	6.33	0.87%
CBOE Volatility Index	17.02	-1.18	-6.48%
Global	Last	Chg	Chg %
Global Dow Realtime USD	3,094.56	5.70	0.18%
Asia/Pacific	Last	Chg	Chg %
The Asia Dow Index USD	3,632.18	7.68	0.21%
S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index	5,950.3	13.9	0.23%
Shanghai Composite Index	3,280.95	-9.69	-0.29%
Hang Seng Index	31,414.52	-135.41	-0.43%
S&P BSE Sensex Index	33,136.18	139.42	0.42%
NIKKEI 225 Index	21,380.97	-99.93	-0.47%
FTSE Straits Times Index	3,511.13	-2.18	-0.06%
Europe	Last	Chg	Chg %
STOXX Europe 50 Index EUR	2,986.06	-5.60	-0.19%
STOXX Europe 600 Index EUR	374.96	-0.61	-0.16%
CAC 40 Index	5,239.74	-12.69	-0.24%
DAX	12,309.15	1.82	0.01%
IBEX 35 Index	9,630.90	-50.70	-0.52%
FTSE 100 Index GBP	7,038.97	-22.30	-0.32%
Americas	Last	Chg	Chg %
BOVESPA Index	84,735.13	571.33	0.68%
S&P/TSX Composite Index	15,703.04	86.68	0.56%
IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones	47,538.04	461.53	0.98%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Chevron Corp.	116.99	2.49	2.17%
DowDuPont Inc.	67.67	1.28	1.93%
General Electric Co.	13.86	0.22	1.61%
Exxon Mobil Corp.	74.94	0.95	1.28%
Caterpillar Inc.	155.67	1.61	1.01%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	115.71	1.07	0.93%
3M Co.	234.54	2.09	0.89%
Walt Disney Co.	101.98	0.63	0.62%
American Express Co.	95.45	0.50	0.53%
Walmart Inc.	88.34	0.39	0.44%
International Business Machines Corp.	156.84	0.64	0.41%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.	264.04	0.85	0.32%
Home Depot Inc.	178.70	0.54	0.30%
Boeing Co.	338.28	0.65	0.17%
United Technologies Corp.	127.22	0.06	0.05%
Travelers Cos. Inc.	141.48	-0.01	0.00%
Pfizer Inc.	36.33	0.00	0.00%
Johnson & Johnson	131.18	-0.03	-0.02%
Merck & Co. Inc.	54.63	-0.01	-0.02%
Cisco Systems Inc.	44.25	-0.12	-0.27%
Intel Corp.	51.33	-0.22	-0.43%
McDonald's Corp.	158.59	-0.79	-0.50%
Nike Inc. Cl B	66.45	-0.35	-0.52%
Coca-Cola Co.	42.89	-0.27	-0.63%
Microsoft Corp.	92.52	-0.61	-0.65%
Verizon Communications Inc.	47.36	-0.33	-0.69%
UnitedHealth Group Inc.	224.52	-2.26	-1.00%
VISA Inc. Cl A	123.57	-1.34	-1.07%
Procter & Gamble Co.	77.00	-1.31	-1.71%
Apple Inc.	171.97	-3.27	-1.87%

Dow	24,750.58	23.31	0.09%
S&P 500	2,715.23	-1.71	-0.06%
Nasdaq	7,343.31	-20.99	-0.28%
GlobalDow	3,094.69	5.83	0.19%
Gold	1,329.30	11.70	0.89%
Oil	65.24	1.70	2.68%

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