May 25, 2020
“Dow Jones futures rose solidly Monday morning, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, with U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day. The coronavirus stock market rally powered ahead last week, with the Nasdaq composite nearing all-time highs. Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA)… Continue Reading…
May 22, 2020
“While near-term fluctuations in the stock market can be unpredictable, dividends are one of the few reliable sources of market returns. Stocks with high dividend yields can serve as a great foundation for a long-term investment portfolio. One of the best places… Continue Reading…
May 18, 2020
“Stocks rallied on Monday, rebounding from losses last week, as news from a Moderna trial stoked optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 700 points higher, or nearly 3%. The S&P 500 gained 2.5% while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.7%… Shares… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2020
“The U.S. economy will come roaring back to life after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the deepest contraction of the post-World War II era, according to one Wall Street strategist… “We will see a V-shaped recovery for two reasons – the historic steepness of the… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2020
“ Goldman Sachs expects the S&P 500 to close the year 2% higher, but not before enduring an 18% plunge over the next three months. The stock market’s recent leap from late-March lows is best attributed to investors’ “fear of missing out,” the… Continue Reading…
May 8, 2020
“The Nasdaq Composite rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday, clawing back its steep losses for the year, as tech shares added to their recent strong gains while investors mounted bets on the U.S. economy reopening soon. The tech-heavy index closed 1.4%… Continue Reading…
May 4, 2020
“Nineteen S&P 500 companies upped their dividends during April, including materials company Newmont (NEM), consumer staples firm Costco Wholesale (COST) and information technology giant Apple (AAPL), says S&P Dow Jones Indices. The average dividend hike by these companies is 8.4%. Boosting a dividend might be the… Continue Reading…
April 30, 2020
“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 134 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 slid 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite rose marginally. Earlier in the session, the Dow dropped more than 300 points. A 3.8% jump in Boeing shares helped the Dow claw back some of its earlier… Continue Reading…
April 29, 2020
“General Electric posted bigger-than-expected drops in earnings and revenue for the first quarter, as the coronavirus hit to global commercial air travel stung key businesses. GE stock fell as cash burn was also slightly worse than the industrial giant forecast.… Continue Reading…
April 28, 2020
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 230 points, putting the blue-chip average on track for five consecutive days of gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1%, on pace for its first three-day winning streak in a month. Both averages… Continue Reading…
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