With warmer weather arriving to melt the early snowfall across much of the country, investors seem to be catching a severe case of holiday fever and positioning themselves for the seasonally bullish time of the year. And to give an added boost, both Europe and Asia provided more fuel for the bull’s fire last week with stimulus announcements, particularly China’s […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Friday after China’s central bank and ECB’s efforts to stimulate their economies boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 and the Dow finished at record levels for the 45th and 28th times this year, respectively. The Nasdaq also gained, but its advance was limited due to declines in large-tech companies. Meanwhile, all the three indexes recorded gains […]
Markets retreated from record highs on Wednesday to finish in the red as Fed minutes failed to provide any clear indications about a possible rate hike. Moreover, mixed housing data also weighed on investor sentiment. However, upbeat earning results helped retail stocks to post solid gains on Wednesday.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to […]
Benchmarks ended mostly in the negative territory on Wednesday after a drop in Apple shares weighed on the broader markets. A possibility of a cease-fire between Ukraine and Russia had initially lifted the markets. Meanwhile, investors were reluctant to bet big bucks ahead of the European Central Bank’s monthly policy meeting on Thursday.For a look at the issues currently facing […]
General Electric – a literal powerhouse of a corporation involved in virtually every area of industry, has been laying the foundations of what it grandly calls the Industrial Internet for some time now.But what exactly is it? In this post I will try and give a basic overview of the ideas which they are hoping will transform industry, and how […]
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks moved between small gains and losses early Friday, while Shanghai shares nosed a little higher, with earnings results front and center in both markets. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index [s; HK:HSI] was down 0.1% about 5 minutes into trading, after the benchmark fell 0.7% a day earlier, while the Shanghai Composite
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Benchmarks ended a listless trading session nearly flat following mixed earnings reports. Investors were reluctant to bet big bucks on a day devoid of any major economic data or news. The S&P 500 was able to end above the 2K mark, but the index witnessed its lowest intra-day trading range, swinging by only 4.54 points.For a look at the issues […]
The S&P 500 ended above the 2k mark for the first time following encouraging economic data on Tuesday. Merger and acquisition news between Burger King and Tim Hortons also helped the benchmarks end higher. The Dow hit a record intraday level of 17,153.80, but shed some of the gains by the end of the day.For a look at the issues […]
There was great economic news on Monday – for somebody.
Monday morning the stock market passed another historic milestone, as the S&P 500 composite index briefly passed the 2,000 mark before ending the day on a record-breaking high. That barrier had symbolic value for many investors, although perhaps not as much as the once-unimaginable goal of seeing the Dow Jones Industrial […]
Stock Market Crash a Historical Pattern?Stock-Markets / Financial CrashAug 21, 2014 – 03:57 PM GMTBy: Wim_GrommenEvery production phase or civilization or other human invention goes through a so called transformation process. Transitions are social transformation processes that cover at least one generation. In this article I will use one such transition to demonstrate the position of our present civilization and […]
