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Breaking

Twitter shares rise on announced addition to S&P 500

Twitter Inc. shares rallied in the extended sesion Monday after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the microblogging platform would join the S&P 500 index . Twitter shares rose 3.8% after hours, following a 3.4% rise to close at $37.88 in the regular session. Twitter shares are up 58% for the year, compared with a 2.7% rise in the S&P 500. Twitter will replace Monsanto Co. , which is being acquired by Bayer AG , on Thursday. On the S&P 100 index , Netflix Inc. will replace Monsanto. Netflix shares were up 0.2% after hours.

Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. ET
by Wallace Witkowski

Breaking

Twitter to join S&P 500, shares up 4% after hours

Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. ET
by Wallace Witkowski

Tech leads stock-market buyback boom with companies on track to put trillions back in investor hands

Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:21 p.m. ET
by William Watts

Here’s what it means when ‘hated’ stocks outperform the market

Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:21 p.m. ET
by William Watts

Nasdaq ends at record as tech leads stock-market rally

Jun. 4, 2018 at 5:11 p.m. ET
by Sara Sjolin

Apple is the new Microsoft, and that’s bullish for the stock

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:38 p.m. ET
by Jeff Reeves

Winning investors know that stocks are money machines, not slot machines

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:38 p.m. ET
by Gary Smith

Legg Mason to pay $64 million fine related to Gaddafi-era bribery

Asset manager Legg Mason Inc. will pay a $64.2 million penalty to resolve a criminal probe into the firm's bribing of Libyan officials between 2004 and 2010, the Justice Department said late Monday. The company was accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Through its subsidiary Permal Group Ltd., the company partnered with the Paris-headquartered Société Générale S.A. and paid bribes to a Libyan "broker" to solicit business from Libyan companies. Through the scheme, Legg Mason made a $31.6 million profit, according to the Justice Department. Legg Mason agreed to pay the Treasury Department $32.6 million within five days, and a disgorgement fee for $31.6 million that will be credited against fees paid to other law enforcement agencies within the first year after inking the agreement. Legg Mason stock ticked up less than 1% in the extended session and closed up a fraction to $37.66 during regular trading. The stock is 10% in the red this year, as the S&P 500 index has gained 2.3%.

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:34 p.m. ET
by Max A. Cherney

Tesla spends millions in materials that end up scrapped: report

Tesla Inc. has spent millions on materials that end up scrapped, according to a Business Insider report on Monday that cited company estimates reviewed by the publication. So far this year the Silicon Valley car maker has spent almost $150 million on scrap materials, according to the report. In a response to Business Insider, Tesla called the $150 million figure an "overstatement" and said that the number was in the millions, but not that high, the report said. The high scrap rates are a normal part of a production ramp, Tesla said. Tesla shares rose 1.7% on Monday, and the shares are up 4.2% this month, compared with a 1.5% gain for the S&P 500 index.

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:04 p.m. ET
by Claudia Assis

Breaking

Nasdaq scores record close as tech leads stock-market gains

Tech shares helped lead a stock-market rally Monday, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to a record close. The Nasdaq ended around 52 points higher, a gain of 0.7%, near 7,606, according to preliminary data, marking the index's first record finish since March 12. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Dow gained around 179 points, or 0.7%. The small-cap Russell 2000 also scored a record close, continuing its recent run in record territory.

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:04 p.m. ET
by William L. Watts

What trade war? The Nasdaq is breaking out

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:03 p.m. ET
by Nigam Arora

You can make more money on small-cap stocks by playing this overlooked index

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:02 p.m. ET
by Philip van Doorn

Nasdaq Composite ends higher by 0.7%

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

S&P 500 up by 0.4%

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

Dow Jones Industrial Average advances 178 points

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

Nasdaq clinches its first record close since March 12

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

Breaking

Stocks end higher led by technology and retailer shares

Jun. 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. ET
by Sunny Oh

The next wreck in junk bonds will be bigger, longer and uglier

Jun. 4, 2018 at 3:32 p.m. ET
by Jonathan Rochford

Yes, Sears is likely to collapse, but its biggest stakeholder will be just fine

Jun. 4, 2018 at 3:29 p.m. ET
by Tonya Garcia

Facebook made deals with 60 device makers that gave them access to users’ data

Jun. 4, 2018 at 3:29 p.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

How Companies Use the Latest Profits Fad to Fool You

Eighty-six years ago this week, the stock market hit its worst low. Today’s high-flying market looks like a polar opposite. But information is still power.

Jun. 1, 2018 at 12:43 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Will Small Caps Lead Large Caps Higher? Don’t Bank on It

Shares of small companies are once again climbing to new highs, but that doesn't mean larger companies will follow suit.

May. 21, 2018 at 5:37 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Financial Conditions Are Starting to Get Tighter

U.S. financial conditions are getting tighter, a development that threatens to crimp the flow of money through markets.

May. 16, 2018 at 3:01 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Don’t Count on This Earnings Bonanza Lasting

Companies are wrapping up a stellar earnings season, but the rest of the year might not be as hot.

May. 14, 2018 at 9:01 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Apple Is Leading the Market Once Again

Apple Inc. is helping pull the stock market higher. The technology giant, which experienced volatility for much of the year as investors fretted about demand for its mobile phones, made a big run higher in recent days

May. 8, 2018 at 9:01 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Investors Exit U.S. Equity Funds for Third Straight Month

U.S. stock funds are on track for a third straight month of outflows as investors grow wary of the aging bull market.

May. 2, 2018 at 2:35 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Volatile Stock Market Rolls Into the ‘Sell in May’ Stretch

Stock investors, already grappling with the impact of more restrictive trade policies and rising bond yields, now have another concern: a historically weak time of year for the market.

May. 1, 2018 at 9:04 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Energy Stocks Are Getting Pricey (Again)

Bolstered by a surge in global crude prices, oil and gas companies have taken over as the U.S. stock market's priciest segment.

Apr. 20, 2018 at 8:55 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stock Indexes Cross Above Key Technical Level

A Tuesday stock market rally is putting major indexes on track to close above a key technical level, signaling they're regaining momentum after a rough stretch this year.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 11:42 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Cash Is Burning a Hole in Companies’ Pockets

Companies are holding on to a ton of cash that could end up in shareholders' hands, one reason some investors are turning more optimistic about the stock market.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 8:46 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Are Stocks Cheap or Expensive? No One Can Agree

Falling stock prices have made the market look less expensive lately, but don't call it cheap.

Apr. 12, 2018 at 8:41 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Watch Out for Rising Oil Prices

Oil prices are on the rise, a development that is worth watching as markets grapple with the impact of higher rates and trade friction.

Apr. 11, 2018 at 9:49 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

No One Wants to Bet on the End of Volatility

Stock-price swings show no sign of abating as the market's rough patch nears its three-month anniversary.

Apr. 10, 2018 at 9:04 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

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

Other News

Where Costco Stock Could Head Now

Costco (COST) reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results after markets closed on May 31. However, the company’s stock fell ~2.0%.

Jun. 1, 2018 at 9:02 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.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.

May. 29, 2018 at 12:35 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Why Cisco Stock Fell 4% after Its Q3 2018 Release

Cisco released its fiscal Q3 2018 earnings on May 16 and exceeded analysts' expectations.

May. 29, 2018 at 8:42 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Markets Tumble, Gold Shines as Trump Cancels North Korea Meeting

In a classic Donald Trump move, the president wrote a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to cancel their planned meeting in Singapore next month.

May. 24, 2018 at 11:24 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

More Blood for Cryptocurrencies: What’s the Cause?

Breaking the cycle of alternate days of gains and losses, the cryptocurrency markets seem to have experienced an extreme downturn.

May. 24, 2018 at 8:57 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Tiffany Stock Rises More than 23% on First-Quarter Results

After Tiffany (TIF) reported robust fiscal first-quarter results, its stock jumped 23.3% to close at $126.05 on May 23.

May. 24, 2018 at 8:15 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Will Costco Post Double-Digit Growth in Q3 2018?

Costco (COST) is scheduled to announce its fiscal third-quarter results on May 31. Analysts expect Costco to sustain its strong sales and earnings growth.

May. 23, 2018 at 1:20 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Has Altria’s Stock Price Bottomed Out?

At the end of May 21, Altria Group (MO) was trading at $55.64, a decline of 22.1% from the beginning of this year.

May. 22, 2018 at 3:21 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Bitcoin Falls Again: What’s Been Driving the Crypto Market?

Cryptocurrencies have continued their fluctuation, alternating between gains and losses.

May. 22, 2018 at 9:44 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Campbell Soup Stock Fell More than 12% on May 18

The Campbell Soup Company (CPB) stock is trading at a record low. It fell ~12.4% on May 18.

May. 21, 2018 at 12:35 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

This Cryptocurrency Rose 50% Last Week

Zcash jumped a whopping 50% over the last one week and had a market cap of about $1.4 billion.

May. 21, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Ray Dalio and John Paulson Are Still Betting on Gold

As per the 13Fs filed for the first quarter, hedge funds still seem to have confidence in gold's price outlook.

May. 18, 2018 at 2:54 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Home Depot Stock Falls on Weak Sales in Q1 2018

Home Depot (HD) reported its first-quarter earnings before the market opened on May 15.

May. 16, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Investors Aren’t Generous on PG, KMB, CL, and CLX

Despite the fact that consumer goods manufacturers have reported improvements in volumes and earnings, investors don’t seem interested.

May. 16, 2018 at 11:18 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Much Upside Is Left in Chipotle’s Stock Price?

In the first quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) posted adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $2.13 on revenue of $1.2 billion.

May. 15, 2018 at 12:22 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Stocks May Stage a Summer Rally

The market is up so far in May that some investors take it as a sign of more gains to come.

May. 15, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Cryptocurrencies Are Back in the Green

Bitcoin has surged ~3.9% over the past 24 hours. It was trading at $8,782.4 as of 7:50 AM EST on May 15.

May. 15, 2018 at 9:36 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Tyson Foods’ 2Q18 Results Failed to Impress

Tyson Foods (TSN) reported lower-than-expected fiscal 2Q18 results on May 7.

May. 8, 2018 at 1:50 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Movements in Cryptocurrencies and Regulations in India

Bitcoin prices seem to be oscillating around the $9,300 mark. At 7:00 a.m. EDT on May 8, bitcoin had no gains and no losses over the past 24 hours, and it traded at $9,332.

May. 8, 2018 at 11:01 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Could Herbalife Stock’s Bullishness Continue?

Herbalife Nutrition (HLF) stock has followed a strong uptrend due to improving fundamentals.

May. 7, 2018 at 4:36 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Key U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Industrial Average	24,813.69	178.48	0.72%
NASDAQ Composite Index	7,606.46	52.13	0.69%
S&P 500 Index	2,746.87	12.25	0.45%
Russell 2000 Index	1,653.37	5.39	0.33%
Other U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Transportation Average	10,814.04	-79.93	-0.73%
Dow Jones Utility Average Index	679.45	-5.29	-0.77%
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index	28,592.88	132.79	0.47%
NASDAQ 100 Index (NASDAQ Calculation)	7,143.57	59.65	0.84%
S&P 400 Mid Cap Index	1,968.20	9.87	0.50%
NYSE Composite Index	12,673.91	53.08	0.42%
Barron's 400 Index	747.07	3.76	0.51%
CBOE Volatility Index	12.74	-0.72	-5.35%
Global	Last	Chg	Chg %
Global Dow Realtime USD	3,046.41	-1.00	-0.03%
Asia/Pacific	Last	Chg	Chg %
The Asia Dow Index USD	3,570.59	-1.49	-0.04%
S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index	6,025.5	35.1	0.59%
Shanghai Composite Index	3,091.19	16.05	0.52%
Hang Seng Index	30,997.98	505.07	1.66%
S&P BSE Sensex Index	35,011.89	-215.37	-0.61%
NIKKEI 225 Index	22,475.94	304.59	1.37%
FTSE Straits Times Index	3,467.48	39.97	1.17%
Europe	Last	Chg	Chg %
STOXX Europe 50 Index	3,091.26	5.99	0.19%
STOXX Europe 600 Index	388.11	1.20	0.31%
CAC 40 Index	5,472.91	7.38	0.14%
DAX	12,770.75	46.48	0.37%
IBEX 35 Index	9,750.30	117.90	1.22%
FTSE 100 Index	7,741.29	39.52	0.51%
Americas	Last	Chg	Chg %
BOVESPA Index	78,596.06	1,356.31	1.76%
S&P/TSX Composite Index	16,052.24	8.70	0.05%
IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones	45,243.98	230.86	0.51%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Under Armour Inc. Cl A	22.71	1.35	6.32%
Under Armour Inc. Cl C	20.47	1.14	5.90%
Target Corp.	76.35	3.55	4.88%
Ulta Beauty Inc.	256.60	11.45	4.67%
Kohl's Corp.	71.56	3.19	4.67%
Macy's Inc.	37.10	1.54	4.33%
International Paper Co.	57.27	2.03	3.67%
L Brands Inc.	35.80	1.23	3.56%
Abiomed Inc.	405.84	13.59	3.46%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	14.85	0.45	3.12%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Nektar Therapeutics	52.57	-37.78	-41.82%
Baker Hughes, a GE co. Cl A	32.67	-2.26	-6.47%
Newfield Exploration Co.	28.20	-1.75	-5.84%
Perspecta Inc.	23.30	-1.25	-5.09%
Wynn Resorts Ltd.	182.83	-9.67	-5.02%
Range Resources Corp.	15.62	-0.76	-4.64%
Cimarex Energy Co.	85.30	-2.79	-3.17%
Devon Energy Corp.	40.09	-1.31	-3.16%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.	51.45	-1.68	-3.16%
Envision Healthcare Corp.	42.60	-1.36	-3.09%

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