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Stock Market Today: February 7, 2019
02/07/2019
Today, the futures markets were pointing downward, as the EuropeanUnion lowered its outlook for growth in 2019. Brexit and a slowdown in China have been taking a toll on the EU’s GDP projections. The U.S. market trended lower during the early trading hours. And worrisome news from White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow that the U.S. and China are still far away from striking a trade deal weighed on the equity indexes. In addition, it was reported that President Trump and President Xi of China are not likely to meet before the March 1st trade negotiation deadline. All told, the Dow finished lower by 221 points, the S&P 500 was down by 26 points, and the NASDAQ fell 87 points.
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Stock Market Today: February 6, 2019
02/06/2019
The stock market put in a somewhat lackluster performance today, as investorsdigested a batch of mixedcorporate reports. At the end of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 21 points; the S&P 500 Index was off six points; and the NASDAQ was lower by 27 points.
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Dow 30 Earnings: The Walt Disney Company First Quarter Fiscal 2019
02/06/2019
Media conglomerate and Dow-30 component The Walt Disney Companystartedfiscal 2019 in decent fashion. The stock is not moving much at the open.
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Stock Market Today: February 4, 2019
02/04/2019
The stock market got off to a sluggish start this morning, but turned decidedly higher in the afternoon. At the end of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was ahead about 175 points; the S&P 500 Index was up 18 points; and the NASDAQ was higher by 84 points.
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Stock Market Today: September 26, 2018
09/26/2018
The major stock indexes reversed course and finished lower today during a session that had investors awaiting an expected interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Wall Street’s expectations were confirmed when the central bank raised its target for short-term interest rates by 0.25%, to a range of 2.00%-2.25%.
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Stock Market Today: August 9, 2018
08/09/2018
U.S. indexes exhibited mixed fortunes for most of Thursday, with the small-cap Russell 2000 posting the widest gain. Among the large-cap groupings, the NASDAQ was the sturdiest performer, although it slipped back towards its breakeven line as the closing bell approached.
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Dow 30 Earnings: The Walt Disney Company Third Quarter Fiscal 2018
08/08/2018
Media conglomerate and Dow-30 component The Walt Disney Company issued third-quarter results after Tuesday’s closing bell. The stock was little changed despite the media company’s improved operating results.
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Stock Market Today: July 20, 2018
07/20/2018
Despite spending the majority of Friday’s session in positive territory, the major U.S. indexes turned negative in the final hour of trading. Solid earnings performances from Microsoft, Honeywell, and others helped the bulls control the direction of equities up to a point, until President Trump’s comments on trade ostensibly stirred enough uncertainty to open the doors for some late-day profit taking.
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Stock Market Today: June 20, 2018
06/20/2018
The U.S. stock market put in a mixed, but selectively constructive session today, as traders seemed less concerned about America’s international trade situation. At the end of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 42 points, while the broader S&P 500 Index was ahead five points, and the NASDAQ was higher by 56 points.
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