• European stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday morning, after emergency austerity measures in Argentina underscored the recent turbulence in emerging markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.25 percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. On Monday, Argentine President Mauricio Macri announced "emergency" measures to try to balance next year's budget, including new taxes on exports and steep cuts to government spending...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 22.1 points, or 0.09 percent, to 25,964.82, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.39 points, or 0.01 percent, to 2,901.52 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 21.17 points, or 0.26 percent, to 8,109.54. The S&P 500 ended flat while the Dow edged down and the Nasdaq closed higher in light trading on Friday as Canada and the United States concluded trade talks without resolution ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Capping a low-volume, late-summer week marked by tariff-related...

·           European stocks were slightly lower Monday morning, amid heightened concerns of an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down around  0.1  percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. • Asian stocks dropped for the third consecutive session on Monday, hit by worries over further escalation of the U.S-China trade war and unstable emerging market currencies. MSCI's broadest...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 137.65 points, or 0.53 percent, to 25,986.92, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 12.91 points, or 0.44 percent, to 2,901.13 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 21.32 points, or 0.26 percent, to 8,088.36.. U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, after four days of gains, weighed down by weak results from retailers and on rising concerns over the U.S.-China trade war that has weighed on markets for most of the year. Washington has proposed slapping tariffs on a further...

·         The S&P  500  pulled back a bit during the trading session on Thursday, as we continue the overall bullish attitude, but I recognize that perhaps the market got a little over exuberant during the day on Thursday. The  2900  level underneath should offer support though, as it was so psychologically important. The market got over its front skis a little bit, so here I think we will see buyers come in looking to pick up value. I would anticipate somewhere near the  2905  level to see...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 60.55 points, or 0.23 percent, to 26,124.57, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 16.52 points, or 0.57 percent, to 2,914.04 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 79.65 points, or 0.99 percent, to 8,109.69. Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting record highs for the fourth straight session as technology companies pushed indexes higher and promising trade negotiations stoked investor sentiment. Among the economic fundamentals...

• The S&P 500 rallied during trading on Wednesday, reaching towards the highs again, and looking very likely to break out to the upside. I think that given enough time, this market will continue to pressure and go much higher. With decent earnings, and in agreement between the United States and Mexico, it makes sense that the S&P 500 is trying to go higher and break out to the upside. Throw in the fact that the Canadians are more than likely going to sign on to some type of agreement in the...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 14.38 points, or 0.06 percent, to 26,064.02, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.78 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,897.52 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 12.14 points, or 0.15 percent, to 8,030.04. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged up to record closing highs for the third consecutive session as investors struggled over whether to take profits following a rally on positive developments in trade disputes which have vexed the markets. • Asia markets traded...

• European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday morning, as investors continued to monitor corporate earnings and global trade developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up around 0.2 percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. • Asian shares crept marginally higher on Wednesday as optimism over the U.S.-Mexico trade deal was quickly clouded by caution ahead of a looming deadline on tariffs with China. A flat finish on Wall Street and a...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 259.29 points, or 1.01 percent, to 26,049.64, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 22.05 points, or 0.77 percent, to 2,896.74 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 71.92 points, or 0.91 percent, to 8,017.90. A broad-based rally pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record-high closes for the second straight session on Monday as a trade agreement reached between the United States and Mexico buoyed investor sentiment. • Technology stocks led the Nasdaq above the 8...

·           European stocks were higher Tuesday morning, with risk appetite sharpened by the U.S. and Mexico reaching a deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.3  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·           Asian shares advanced on Tuesday and the U.S. dollar hovered near its lowest in a month, with risk appetite sharpened by the United States and Mexico...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 133.37 points, or 0.52 percent, to 25,790.35, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 17.71 points, or 0.62 percent, to 2,874.69 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 67.52 points, or 0.86 percent, to 7,945.98. For the week, the Dow added 0.47 percent, the S&P gained 0.87 percent, and the Nasdaq increased 1.66 percent. The benchmark S&P  500  stock index clinched its longest bull-market run on Friday, closing above its previous January high, as Federal...

  ·         European markets opened in positive territory on Monday as investors react to comments from the head of the Federal Reserve on the U.S. central bank's policy tightening path. The pan-European Stoxx  600  index traded  0.29  percent higher in morning trade, with all sectors in positive territory. In the U.K., markets are closed due to a bank holiday.   ·         Asian shares rose on Monday, taking heart from comments by the Federal Reserve chairman that drove Wall Street to record...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 76.62 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,656.98, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 4.84 points, or 0.17 percent, to 2,856.98 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 10.64 points, or 0.13 percent, to 7,878.46. Wall Street’s major indexes fell on Thursday as trade-sensitive stocks were hit by a fresh round of tariffs in the trade dispute between the United States and China. Despite ongoing talks, the two countries imposed tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s...

·         European stocks edged higher Friday morning following U.S.-China trade talks and ahead of a key speech by Jerome Powell, the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The pan-European Euro Stoxx  600  index was marginally higher in early deals, with global markets showing little direction. Fed Chairman Powell is expected to give a speech at  10  a.m. ET ( 5  p.m. London time). The address comes after recent comments from President Donald Trump that he wasn't thrilled with the work of the...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 88.69 points, or 0.34 percent, to 25,733.6, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 1.14 points, or 0.04 percent, to 2,861.82 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 29.92 points, or 0.38 percent, to 7,889.10. U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq gaining on the strength of tech stocks while the S&P 500 was little changed as it marked its longest bull-market run. • Asia markets opened cautiously as investors look to the trade talks between Beijing and Washington...

·           Stocks are shrugging off the latest news from the investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign even though his former lawyer said Trump ordered him to pay off a porn star in an effort to effect the outcome of the election. Strategists said so far there is nothing impeachable in any of the findings that came out either in the guilty plea by attorney Michael Cohen or in the charges against former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, found guilty of bank and tax fraud by a jury...

• The benchmark S&P 500 touched a record high on Tuesday and equaled its longest-ever bull-market run, buoyed by strong earnings reports in the consumer sector and relative calm in the trade dispute between the United States and China. The S&P 500 .SPX rose as much as 0.6 percent to a record intraday high of 2,873.23 points, topping its previous record high of 2,872.87 on Jan. 26, though it closed below both those marks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 63.6 points, or 0.25 percent...

·         European stocks were slightly lower Wednesday morning, as investors continued to monitor trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down around  0.1  during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. ·         Asian stocks inched higher on Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by Wall Street’s rise and a record intraday high for the S&P  500  index, but political headlines in the U.S. and Australia...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 89.37 points, or 0.35 percent, to 25,758.69, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 6.92 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,857.05 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 4.68 points, or 0.06 percent, to 7,821.01. Wall Street’s major indexes rose on Monday on optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, though they fell from session highs after President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s raising interest rates. • Asia markets mostly fell...