Stocks

“Dow soars 700 points for biggest jump in a month, boosted by coronavirus vaccine hope”

“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…

Economy, Stocks

“US economy to see V-shaped recovery: Morgan Stanley”

“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…

Stocks

“Goldman Sachs says stocks will tumble 18% in the next 3 months – and lays out 6 risks it thinks investors are ignoring”

“ 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…

Stocks

“Nasdaq rallies more than 1%, closes positive for 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…

Stocks

“These 19 Big Stocks Raise Their Dividends Despite Coronavirus”

“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…

Stocks

“Dow drops 100 points to end April after more dismal economic data”

“…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…

Business, Stocks

“GE Stock Falls As Coronavirus Cuts Earnings By Nearly $1 Billion”

“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…

Economy, Stocks

“Stocks rise on hope of economy reopening”

“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…

Stocks

“Goldman Says Narrow Breadth in S&P 500 a Bad Sign for Stocks”

“The narrowing group of winners in the S&P 500 doesn’t bode well for the future performance of U.S. stocks, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The U.S. benchmark is around 17% below its February record, but the median stock trades… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“An oil futures contract expiring Tuesday went negative… demand collapse “

“A futures contract for U.S. crude prices dropped more than 100% and turned negative for the first time in history on Monday, showing just how much demand has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic… West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery fell more… Continue Reading…