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Here’s what FBI raid on Trump lawyer’s office means for the stock market

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:42 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Even after March drubbing, hedge funds still hold near-record short bets on Treasurys

Apr. 9, 2018 at 5:35 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

By this metric, the S&P 500’s final hour of trading was its worst in 6 ½ years

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:55 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Stocks relinquish gains in late trade to end slightly higher

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:53 p.m. ET
by Barbara Kollmeyer

Tupperware lowers first-quarter earnings guidance

Tupperware Brands Corp. lowered its first quarter earnings and sales guidance late Monday. The company said it expects revenue to sink 2%, which is 3% lower than the low end of its previous guidance, and expects earnings of 87 cents to 92 cents a share, down from $1.01 to $1.06 a share. Tupperware stock is down nearly 5% after hours and closed down less than 1% to $47.16 in the regular session. Tupperware said it will give a more complete update to its guidance when it releases earnings April 25 before the bell. Among other factors for the lower guidance, Tupperware cited a 6 cent per share impact from U.S. tax reform and customer service issues in Europe. Tupperware stock has fallen 25% this year, as the S&P 500 index has dropped 2.6%.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:49 p.m. ET
by Max A. Cherney

Why stock-market investors shouldn’t expect China’s Xi to back down in trade battle

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:38 p.m. ET
by William Watts

Treasury yields hold ground as trade jitters briefly subside

Treasury yields edge slightly higher, and prices slip, on Monday as trade tensions between the U.S. and China appear to be dialed back after helping spark a selloff to close out last week’s action on Wall Street.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:32 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Goldman says there is one ‘surefire’ way to cut U.S.-China trade deficit: recession

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:31 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Should a jittery stock market have any faith in the idea of a ‘Kudlow put’?

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:31 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Bogle on stock turbulence: ‘never seen a market this volatile to this extent in my career’

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:26 p.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Breaking

The stock market just logged its worst final hour of trade in four years

U.S. stocks sharply pared their gains in the final minutes of trading on Monday, with major indexes going from a sharp and broad-based advance to nearly negative territory in a matter of minutes. Stocks, already trading off their highs of the session, further pared gains amid a report by the New York Times that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had raided the office of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 had been up more than 1% earlier in the session, and the Nasdaq had been up more than 2%, all three ended at their lows of the session. The Dow closed up 0.2% while the S&P ended 0.3% higher. Such a slump in such a short period of time is extremely rare; according to Bespoke Investment Group, the swing represented the worst last hour of trading since May 2014. While political uncertainty may have been the driver of the decline, politics had also been the primary cause behind the earlier rally: stocks had gained on signs that trade tensions between the U.S. and China may be easing.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:17 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Dollar edges lower, with traders glued to U.S.-China trade rhetoric

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:10 p.m. ET
by Anneken Tappe

Breaking

U.S. stocks end off highs as political uncertainty weigh in final minutes of trade

U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, although major indexes ended well off their highs of the session as trading continued to be driven by headlines related to political uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, or 47 points, to 23,980. The S&P 500 gained 9 points, or 0.3%, to 2,613. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 35 points, or 0.5%, to 6,950. All three rallied in midday trading, with the Nasdaq at one point up more than 2%, but subsequently retreated, in the latest example of the market's recent intraday volatility. Weighing on stocks in the final minutes of trading was a report from the New York Times that the FBI had raided the office of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Equities had risen throughout the session as comments from Trump over the weekend helped to ease concerns about the rise in trade hostilities between the U.S. and China, although on Monday he tweeted that car tariffs between the two countries were "STUPID TRADE." The biggest boost to the market came from the technology sector, which rose 0.8%. Apple Inc. , the largest stock by market capitalization, rose 1.1%, while Alphabet Inc. , the parent of Google, rose 1%.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:06 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Breaking

FBI raided office of Trump's personal lawyer: report

The FBI has raided the office of President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, The New York Times reported, citing Cohen's lawyer. The report said federal prosecutors received a referral from Special Counsel Robert Mueller but added that the search apparently was not directly related to Mueller's investigation. The records that were seized relate to Cohen's $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels as well as emails, tax documents and business records, the report said.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
by Steve Goldstein

Dow industrials end around 48 points higher

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch

S&P 500 ends 0.3% higher; Nasdaq up 0.5%

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch

Breaking

Stocks pare gains ahead of closing bell to end slightly higher

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch

Hopes are high for this earnings season—and that could prove dangerous

Apr. 9, 2018 at 3:33 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Internet stocks could remain ‘in the penalty box’ for months, says Morgan Stanley

Apr. 9, 2018 at 3:33 p.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Here are the changes Facebook has announced ahead of Zuckerberg testimony

Apr. 9, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. ET
by Max A. Cherney

See Markets Sell Off on Trade Fears in Five Charts

U.S. stocks' selloff intensified in afternoon trade Friday as fears mount about the impacts of a trade spat between the U.S. and China.

Apr. 6, 2018 at 2:42 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks Have Finally Started to Look Cheap

Investors have been finding something that's tough to come by in the stock market: value.

Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:07 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks Close Below Key Technical Level

The S&P 500 closed below a key technical level for the first time in nearly two years on Monday, a sign that stock investors could be in for more turbulence ahead.

Apr. 2, 2018 at 4:34 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Monday Stock Decline Punctuated by Massive Midday Trade

The stock rout accelerated Monday morning as a $10 billion trade hit the S&P 500 futures market.

Apr. 2, 2018 at 2:59 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Big Trade Rattles Nasdaq Futures Before Open

An unusually large trade in Nasdaq futures roiled prices shortly before the market opened and the tech sell-off resumed Wednesday morning.

Mar. 28, 2018 at 4:29 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Big Tech’s Decline Hits a Heavily Owned Stock Sector

Investors piled into hot technology stocks last year and reaped outsized gains. Now the sector's sharp reversal stands to have the opposite effect.

Mar. 28, 2018 at 4:11 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

What Trade War? Stock Market Sentiment Is Shifting Quickly

A little trade war talk goes a long way in markets, and there's no indication the conversation is dying down.

Mar. 27, 2018 at 9:19 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

S&P 500 Bounces Off Technical Level, Again

The S&P 500 again held above its 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that gives some investors renewed confidence in the market's nascent rebound.

Mar. 26, 2018 at 11:42 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks Can’t Escape the News

Whereas nothing seemed to faze the market in 2017, everything seems to be faze it in 2018.

Mar. 23, 2018 at 8:47 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Tech Selloff Shows Flip Side of a Crowded Trade

Monday's market selloff began with a sharp drop in Facebook Inc. shares and ended up illustrating the flip side of the crowded bet on technology giants.

Mar. 20, 2018 at 8:29 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Record Fund Inflows Leads to Stock Market Whiplash

Investors piled a record amount of money into hot stock funds during the week before Monday's sell-off, a sign that buyers who made aggressive bets may have gotten burned.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 3:13 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

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

Facebook Stock Decline Knocks it Out of S&P 500′s Big Five

Facebook Inc.'s share-price fall on Monday shaved roughly $30 billion from its market cap, enough to remove it from the ranks of the five biggest companies in the S&P 500.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 11:54 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Investors Are Still Quite Bullish

Measures of market sentiment still look elevated, even after major stock indexes dropped by more than 10% last month.

Mar. 19, 2018 at 8:42 a.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

Tech Companies Are Taking Over the Stock Market

Technology companies are conquering the stock market, boosting sectors not often associated with the giants of Silicon Valley.

Mar. 12, 2018 at 4:55 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

This Bull Market’s Best-Performing Stock is…a Mall Owner?

The U.S. stock bull market turned nine years old on Friday. The companies that have seen the biggest gains over that period may surprise you.

Mar. 9, 2018 at 2:17 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Jobs Report Shows Investors Are Getting Used to a Stronger Economy

Investors are learning to stop fearing an economic pick-up. That was a key lesson from Friday's market reaction to the jobs report.

Mar. 9, 2018 at 1:38 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Not Everyone Hates Volatility

The market gyrations of recent weeks are lifting trading volumes, typically a boon to banks.

Mar. 2, 2018 at 9:00 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

Other News

Why Oracle Stock Fell 13.4% in the Last 10 Days

In fiscal 3Q18, Oracle reported revenues and non-GAAP earnings per share of ~$9.8 billion and $0.83, respectively.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How the S&P 500 Regained Its Momentum on March 26

On March 26, 2018, the S&P 500 Index, the DJIA, and the NASDAQ marked their best one-day percentage gains since August 2015.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

What Caused the Sharp Sell-Off in the S&P 500 in March?

Federal Reserve officials have raised their forecast for 2018 GDP growth from 2.5% in December 2017 to 2.7%.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Tech Stocks Affect US Equity Markets and Emerging Markets

According to data provided by MSCI, the tech sector had a weight of 28.0% at the end of 2017, which was more than double its weight six years ago.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why the Tech Sector Dominates Global Markets

Approximately 90.0% of US tech companies exceeded industry analysts' expectations in 4Q17.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Trade War Threat Gets Real after Trump Proposes New Tariffs

The first week of April proved to be a roller coaster ride for the markets.

Apr. 9, 2018 at 8:11 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

The Biggest Market Sell-Offs in History (DJI, SPX)

Here are the Dow's ten-largest single-day percentage declines.

Apr. 6, 2018 at 3:47 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

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.

Apr. 6, 2018 at 2:19 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Can McDonald’s Stock Continue Its Momentum in 2018?

In 2017, McDonald’s (MCD) stock returned 41.4%. Its 2017 same-store sales growth was its strongest in the last five years.

Apr. 4, 2018 at 5:56 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

5 Pre-Crash Indicators Near Peak Amid Trade Tensions

A key indicator that predicted the last two market crashes is flashing a bearish signal right now.

Apr. 4, 2018 at 1:13 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Trump, Xi and Trade: Trade's Biggest Winners and Losers by State

While the U.S. runs a big trade deficit with China, it's a different story at the state level.

Apr. 4, 2018 at 10:56 a.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

The Basics Of Tariffs And Trade Barriers

Everything you need to know about trade barriers and tariffs and their effects on the local economy.

Apr. 4, 2018 at 8:28 a.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Will Chipotle’s Stock Price Maintain Its Strong Momentum?

Despite UBS maintaining its pessimistic views on Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), the stock price of the company increased by 1.7% to $327.86 on March 26, 2018.

Mar. 28, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Will 2018 Be a Good Year for Pizza Companies?

All major pizza companies have announced their 4Q17 earnings, so it's time to compare their performance.

Mar. 28, 2018 at 2:16 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Large Speculator Positions on the S&P 500 Index for the Week

For the week ended March 23, 2018, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) closed at 2,588.26 and fell ~6.0%, pressured by political and geopolitical uncertainty.

Mar. 28, 2018 at 8:09 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Has Lowe’s Stock Price Bottomed Out?

On March 23, Lowe’s (LOW) was trading at $83.77, which represents a fall of 12.5% since its 4Q17 earnings on February 28, 2018.

Mar. 27, 2018 at 5:55 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Altria’s Stock Price Rose Due to Deutsche Bank’s ‘Buy’ Rating

As of March 26, 2018, Altria was trading at a $59.60—a rise of 0.6% from the previous day’s closing price.

Mar. 27, 2018 at 8:15 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Darden’s Stock Price Fell after Its Fiscal 3Q18 Earnings

Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted its fiscal 3Q18 earnings before the market opened on March 22.

Mar. 23, 2018 at 4:34 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Much Upside Could Be Left in Chipotle’s Stock Price

In this series, we'll look at analysts’ revenue and earnings expectations for Chipotle in 2018.

Mar. 22, 2018 at 2:17 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Do Interest Rates Affect the Stock Market?

Interest rates can have a complicated ripple effect through financial markets. Here's what you need to know.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Key U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Industrial Average	23,979.10	46.34	0.19%
NASDAQ Composite Index	6,950.34	35.23	0.51%
S&P 500 Index	2,613.16	8.69	0.33%
Russell 2000 Index	1,514.46	1.17	0.08%
Other U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Transportation Average	10,119.36	-27.01	-0.27%
Dow Jones Utility Average Index	692.29	0.70	0.10%
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index	27,084.39	73.10	0.27%
NASDAQ 100 Index (NASDAQ Calculation)	6,472.34	39.13	0.61%
S&P 400 Mid Cap Index	1,854.53	0.45	0.02%
NYSE Composite Index	12,380.55	31.44	0.25%
Barron's 400 Index	699.48	-1.43	-0.20%
CBOE Volatility Index	21.77	0.28	1.30%
Global	Last	Chg	Chg %
Global Dow Realtime USD	3,016.44	5.94	0.20%
Asia/Pacific	Last	Chg	Chg %
The Asia Dow Index USD	3,596.11	27.52	0.77%
S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index	5,853.9	45.2	0.78%
Shanghai Composite Index	3,164.16	25.86	0.82%
Hang Seng Index	30,537.89	308.31	1.02%
S&P BSE Sensex Index	33,788.54	161.57	0.48%
NIKKEI 225 Index	21,913.06	234.80	1.08%
FTSE Straits Times Index	3,460.31	10.35	0.30%
Europe	Last	Chg	Chg %
STOXX Europe 50 Index EUR	3,013.31	2.76	0.09%
STOXX Europe 600 Index EUR	375.30	0.48	0.13%
CAC 40 Index	5,263.39	5.15	0.10%
DAX	12,261.75	20.48	0.17%
IBEX 35 Index	9,742.80	60.00	0.62%
FTSE 100 Index GBP	7,194.75	11.11	0.15%
Americas	Last	Chg	Chg %
BOVESPA Index	83,307.23	-1,513.19	-1.78%
S&P/TSX Composite Index	15,227.70	20.29	0.13%
IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones	48,058.96	132.85	0.28%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Leucadia National Corp.	24.29	2.52	11.58%
Nektar Therapeutics	104.45	10.58	11.27%
Monsanto Co.	125.15	7.29	6.19%
Merck & Co. Inc.	56.16	2.80	5.25%
Broadcom Inc.	234.74	5.87	2.56%
Agilent Technologies Inc.	65.19	1.54	2.42%
Envision Healthcare Corp.	38.67	0.88	2.33%
ConocoPhillips	60.62	1.36	2.29%
Intuitive Surgical Inc.	405.65	9.10	2.29%
Incyte Corp.	65.36	1.34	2.09%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Lowe's Cos.	85.24	-3.00	-3.40%
CarMax Inc.	58.77	-1.53	-2.54%
Gap Inc.	30.07	-0.77	-2.50%
Under Armour Inc. Cl C	14.40	-0.35	-2.37%
Macy's Inc.	29.15	-0.65	-2.18%
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.	232.28	-4.91	-2.07%
Under Armour Inc. Cl A	16.64	-0.34	-2.00%
National Oilwell Varco Inc.	36.25	-0.74	-2.00%
Foot Locker Inc.	45.61	-0.85	-1.83%
Newmont Mining Corp.	38.58	-0.71	-1.81%

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