• Stocks fell in volatile trading on Tuesday, failing to regain their footing after suffering steep losses in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100.69 points to 25,286.49, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.2 percent to 2,722.18, posting its fourth straight decline. The Nasdaq Composite closed just along the flatline at 7,200.87. At their session highs, the Dow and S&P 500 were up more than 100 points and 1 percent, respectively. The Nasdaq had gained as much as 1.6 percent...

·         European stocks opened lower on Wednesday after Italy defied the European Union's call to revise its spending targets and oil prices dived further into bear market territory.   The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down  0.67  percent with all major indexes in negative territory. ·         Asian stocks are reporting losses, possibly tracking the overnight slide in oil prices and due to fears the Chinese economy may slow more than expected in the coming quarters. The US oil prices fell ...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 602.12 points, or 2.32 percent, to 25,387.18, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 54.79 points, or 1.97 percent, to 2,726.22 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 206.03 points, or 2.78 percent, to 7,200.87. A holiday in the U.S. bond markets for Veterans Day kept trading volume muted. Volume on U.S. exchanges was 7.30 billion shares, compared with the 8.41 billion average over the last 20 trading days. Wall Street’s major indexes tumbled on Monday as shares...

• European equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, following a pullback in stocks stateside. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.34 percent in early morning trade, with most major bourses and sectors in positive territory. Investors are keeping a close eye on oil prices, after new comments from President Donald Trump. He said that the group of oil producers OPEC should not cut supply to prop up the market. Oil prices fell about 1 percent on Tuesday. • Asian shares pared losses on Tuesday as...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 201.92 points, or 0.77 percent, to 25,989.3, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 25.82 points, or 0.92 percent, to 2,781.01 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 123.98 points, or 1.65 percent, to 7,406.90. Wall Street’s three major stock indexes lost ground on Friday, after a week of recovery from the October sell-off, as oil prices fell further and more evidence of a slowing Chinese economy was reported. • ตลาดหุ้นเอเชียเปิดปรับลงเช้านี้ ตามการร่วงลงของตลาดหุ้นทั่...

• European equities open higher on Monday taking cue from global market sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by 0.5 percent with almost every sector in the black. Investors will also monitor news out of Asia, where U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will participate at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit, as well as developments in the U.K. • Asian shares drifted lower on Monday as signs of softening demand in China rekindled anxiety about the outlook for world growth, but Saudi Arabia’s plans...

• The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday following big gains in the previous session as investors digested the latest monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve. The broad index pulled back 0.25 percent to 2,806.83 as energy lagged, snapping a three-day winning streak. The Nasdaq Composite also fell 0.5 percent to 7,530.88 as Qualcomm shares fell sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain, however, climbing 10.92 points to 26,191.22 to post a four-session winning streak...

• European equities open lower on Friday morning as they continue to chase global market sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5 percent lower with almost every sector in the red. In Asia, equities were mostly lower on the back of a Federal Reserve meeting. Stateside, the Fed decided to keep rates unchanged but said that it expects "further gradual increases," which pushed stocks slightly lower. Higher interest rates tend to dent stocks as investors believe companies will have...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 545.29 points, or 2.13 percent, to 26,180.3, the S&P 500 gained 58.44 points, or 2.12 percent, to 2,813.89, and the Nasdaq Composite added 194.79 points, or 2.64 percent, to 7,570.75. The CBOE Volatility Index, the most widely followed gauge of expected near-term gyrations for the S&P 500, finished down 3.55 points at 16.36, its lowest close in about a month. Wall Street rose 2 percent on Wednesday, led by the technology and healthcare sectors as investors...

• European equities open higher on Thursday as markets continue to follow the rally post-U.S. midterms seen overnight. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by more than 0.4 percent with almost every sector in the black. On Wednesday, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives while Republicans retained their hold on the Senate, as the U.S. midterm election's outcome split Congress. • Asian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Thursday, after investors drove a Wall Street rally on relief...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 173.31 points, or 0.68 percent, to 25,635.01, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 17.14 points, or 0.63 percent, to 2,755.45 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 47.11 points, or 0.64 percent, to 7,375.96. Wall Street’s major indexes closed higher on Tuesday as voters headed to the polls in U.S. midterm congressional elections and investors hoped the result would provide some relief for stocks after prolonged uncertainty. • U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday...

• European stocks open higher on Wednesday as results filtered in from the U.S. midterm elections. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by 0.6 percent with almost every sector in the black. According to NBC news, the Democrats would win control of the House of Representatives. NBC News also projected the GOP would maintain control of the Senate. Investors will be monitoring the midterms' results to understand what the likely implications of the vote for U.S. policy are. • Wall Street stock futures...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 190.87 points, or 0.76 percent, to 25,461.7, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 15.25 points, or 0.56 percent, to 2,738.31 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 28.14 points, or 0.38 percent, to 7,328.85. The S&P 500 rose on Monday with boosts from financial, energy and defensive sectors as investors showed some caution on the eve of U.S. congressional elections. Falling U.S. Treasury yields helped defensive sectors such as real estate, utilities and consumer...

• If the Republicans retain their House majority, global stocks are likely to rally on hopes of more tax cuts. Trump said last month his administration planned to produce a resolution calling for a 10 percent tax cut for middle-income households. “Everyone still remembers strong equity rallies after Trump was elected two years ago. So initially stock markets will gain,” said Norihiro Fujito, chief investment strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. “But further tax...

·           U.S. stocks snapped a three-day rally on Friday as Apple shares dropped following a disappointing forecast and the White House dampened optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell  109.91  points, or  0.43  percent, to  25,270.83 , the S&P  500 . SPX lost  17.31  points, or  0.63  percent, to  2,723.06 , and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped  77.06  points, or  1.04  percent, to  7,356.99. Still, the S&P  500  and Nasdaq registered their biggest...

• European stocks were mostly mixed on Monday morning as investors digested different political events. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat with the various sectors taking different directions. Looking at individual stocks, Vopak led the gains in Europe. It rose 5 percent after reporting higher-than-expected results. Siemens healthcare also jumped 3.7 percent on its latest earnings release. European banks were under particular scrutiny after the latest results of stress tests. Barclays and Lloyds...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 264.98 points, or 1.06 percent, to 25,380.74, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 28.63 points, or 1.06 percent, to 2,740.37 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 128.16 points, or 1.75 percent, to 7,434.06. U.S. stocks rose for a third straight session on Thursday as President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were “moving along nicely,” reviving hopes that the two countries can resolve their trade dispute. Adding to the upbeat mood, the latest...

·         S&P 500  Technical Analysis: US Stocks end up Thursday in the green above the  2,700.00  level The S&P 500  is having a pullback below the  200- day simple moving average. Bulls broke above the  2,700.00  key level. The next level to beat will be  2,763.50 ( July  11  low) and  2,800.00  figure. Technical indicators are starting to gain some steam but are not in bullish territories just yet. However, a break down below  2,700.00  on a daily closing basis would be seen as a warning...

• Robust corporate results helped world stock markets surge on Wednesday, bringing some relief to jittery investors after a brutal October sank equities with one of their worst drops since the financial crisis 10 years ago. Strong earnings reports in the United States and Europe spurred a broad rally, despite data showing that China’s factory growth slowed to its lowest in two years. Investors rushed into the U.S. dollar, sending it to a 16-month high while the offshore Chinese yuan languished...

• European stocks open mixed on Thursday morning, as investors prepared for another batch of earnings results. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat with most of the sectors trading in negative territory. Market focus is largely attuned to Brexit developments, after the Times reported U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May had agreed on terms with Brussels that would give British financial services firms continued access to European markets post-Brexit. • Asian stocks rose on Thursday as bruised investor...