· Stocks rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would delay placing additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Equities also got a boost from dealmaking activity. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped as much as 209.61 points before closing 60.14 points higher, at 26,091.95 led by gains in Caterpillar and DowDuPont. The S&P 500 gained 0.1 percent to 2,796.11 as the materials and tech sectors outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.36 percent to close at 7,554.46. The major indexes...

· Stocks are moving higher on the prospect of a trade deal, but some strategists say the market may sell off if the deal is not substantive enough or retains existing tariffs. Bank of America strategists said stocks could gain 5 to 10 percent if the U.S. agrees to a deal that eliminates all tariffs and China gives full access to its markets and agrees to a plan on intellectual property rights with enforcement. Strategists expect a deal of some sort, but some are skeptical it will be as broad...

·           European stocks closed slightly higher Friday afternoon, as market participants monitored trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed up by around  0.3  percent provisionally, with most sectors and major bourses ending in positive territory. On the week, the benchmark was up by around  0.6  percent. ·           Stocks rose on Friday as another round of trade talks between the U.S. and China wrapped up with investors increasingly more...

·         European stocks are set to open higher Monday as investors monitor the ongoing China-U.S. trade talks. The FTSE  100  is seen higher by  15  points at  7 , 193 ; the DAX  30  is set to open up by  40  points at  11 , 497 ; and the CAC  40  is expected to start higher by  12  points at  5 , 227 ; according to IG. ·         Major Asian stocks markets closed higher on Monday amid trade optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a postponement of a closely-watched deadline...

·         Stocks fell on Thursday following the release of lackluster U.S. economic data and amid ongoing trade discussions between the Trump administration and its Chinese counterparts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell  103.81  points to  25,850.63  as Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P  500  dipped  0.35 percent to  2,774.88 , led lower by the energy and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite fell  0.4  percent to  7,459.71. Durable goods orders for December rose  1.2  percent...

·         European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday afternoon, amid rising hopes the world's two largest economies could soon secure a trade deal to end a protracted dispute. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally up around  0.7  percent on Wednesday, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. In the U.K., three lawmakers from Britain's ruling Conservative Party announced they had quit to join a new centrist group in Parliament on Wednesday. They issued a joint...

·           Stocks closed slightly higher in choppy trading Wednesday as Wall Street tried to interpret a release from the Federal Reserve which summarized its crucial meeting last month where the central bank indicated it would be patient on future rate hikes. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day just above the flatline at  7 , 489.07  to notch its eight consecutive gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  63.12  points to  25 , 954.44.  The S&P  500  closed  0.2  percent higher at  2 ...

·         European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday afternoon, amid rising hopes the world's two largest economies could soon secure a trade deal to end a protracted dispute. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally up around  0.7  percent on Wednesday, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·         Asian shares pulled ahead to fresh  4-1/2- month highs and U.S. equity futures rose on a Reuters report that the United States and China have start ed to tackle...

·           Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted once again he may push back a key trade deadline. Equities also got a boost following strong quarterly numbers from Walmart. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as much as  78.19  points before ending the day up  8.07  points at  25,891.32.  The S&P  500  gained  0.15  percent to close at  2,779.76  as the materials sector outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite closed  0.2  percent higher at  7,486.77  as Amazon...

·           European stocks closed higher on Friday on the back of China-U.S. trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx  600  ended provisionally up by  1.42  percent with clear gains in basic resources and autos on the back of optimism regarding U.S.-China trade talks. A fresh round of long-term loans from the European Central Bank to euro zone banks is being discussed, ECB board member Benoit Coeure said in New York on Friday. Coeure added that the euro zone's recent economic slowdown is more...

·           European stocks opened mixed Monday morning, as market participants continued to monitor trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was flat shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. ·           Asian share markets bounced broadly on Monday as investors dared to hope for both progress at Sino-U.S. trade talks in Washington this week and more policy stimulus from major central banks. MSCI’s...

·           March E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are edging lower early Wednesday. Volume and volatility are below average. We could be looking at position squaring ahead of the release of the January U.S. Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes at  19:00  GMT. Daily Swing Chart Technical Analysis The main trend is up according to the daily swing chart. A trade through  25957  will signal a resumption of the uptrend. A move through  25275  will change the main trend to...

·           European stocks slipped lower on Thursday after a flurry of earnings results was superseded by disappointing U.S. retail data. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally  0.23  percent lower in trade after rallying earlier in the Thursday session. ·           The S&P  500  and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower on Thursday following the release of much weaker-than-expected retail sales data. The S&P  500  dipped  0.27  percent to  2,745.72  as the consumer staples...

·         U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday morning on the back of weaker-than-expected retail data. At around  2:30  a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell  99 , indicating a negative open of more than  115  points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly lower. On Thursday, U.S. retail sales data showed a contraction of  1.2  percent in December – the biggest monthly fall since September of  2009.  As a result, Wall Street ended the day lower....

·           Stocks rose on Tuesday amid news that U.S. lawmakers had secured a tentative deal on border security funding. Improved prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal also boosted equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  372.65  points to close at  25 , 425.76 , led by Caterpillar and  3 M. The S&P  500  climbed  1.3  percent to  2 , 744.73  as materials, consumer discretionary and financials outperformed. The S&P  500 also closed above its  200- day moving average — a closely...

·         European stocks opened higher on Thursday morning, amid a flurry of earnings results, while market participants anxiously wait on any signs of progress in the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.5  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·         Asian stock markets were in a cautious mood on Thursday as investors hung on for any hint of progress in the latest Sino-U.S. tariff...

·           Stocks rose on Tuesday amid news that U.S. lawmakers had secured a tentative deal on border security funding. Improved prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal also boosted equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  372.65  points to close at  25 , 425.76 , led by Caterpillar and  3 M. The S&P  500  climbed  1.3  percent to  2 , 744.73  as materials, consumer discretionary and financials outperformed. The S&P  500 also closed above its  200- day moving average — a closely...

·         U.S. stock index futures were higher Wednesday morning, with market participants hopeful that Chinese and U.S. trade authorities will reach an agreement. At around  2:18  a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose  108  points, indicating a positive open of more than  112  points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly higher. ·         European stocks opened higher Wednesday morning, amid renewed optimism the world's two largest economies might be able to...

·           Stocks wobbled on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of the U.S. and China striking a deal to end the ongoing tariff war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed  53.22  points lower at  25 , 053.11 , giving up an earlier gain of  90  points. The S&P  500  ended the day up less than  0.1  percent at  2 , 709.80  as gains in the industrials sector were capped by losses in health care and communications services. The Nasdaq Composite closed  0.1  percent higher at  7 , 307...

·         Stocks in Europe moved higher Tuesday morning as investors monitored trade and political developments. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up by  0.6  percent, with almost every sector in positive territory. Auto stocks led the gains on the back of earnings. Michelin was the top performing stock across Europe, up by more than  7  percent, after giving a strong outlook for  2019.   ·         Asian shares gained on Tuesday as investors hoped a new round of U.S.-China trade talks would...