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Stock Market News for December 30, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks ended Monday’s trading session little changed as investors received news on slump in oil prices and political turmoil in Greece. The S&P 500 was able to notch up another record close this year despite a rally among energy shares losing momentum due to drop in oil prices. However, the Dow settled in the negative territory and the Nasdaq remained […]

Stocks Fluctuate After Rally as Biotech Advances

© Carlo Allegri/Reuters A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading before Christmas in the Manhattan borough of New York, December 24, 2014.U.S. stocks fluctuated, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (SPX) poised for a third straight yearly gain as equity gauges climbed past multiple milestones last week.Gilead […]

Stock Market News for December 26, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Markets ended modestly higher on Wednesday’s abbreviated trading session banking on initial claims dropping to a seven-week low and gains in biotechs. The Dow hit a record high for the 37th session and Nasdaq also ended in the green. However, the S&P 500 erased its initial gains and a late selloff dragged the benchmark into the red.For a look at […]

Stock Market Today Reacts to New Sony Hack – Money Morning

Stock market today, December 26, 2014Good morning! U.S. stock futures for Friday, Dec. 26, forecasted a 31-point gain. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose six points to close at a record high. Investor optimism continued on news that the economy is strengthening. Third-quarter GDP hit 5%, while the U.S. economy has seen 2.7 million new jobs added this year – its best […]

Entry level job, Building Wealth, Investing, Retirement, Stock Trading …

http://www.investablewealth.com/wealthsteading/podcastepisodes/wsp_064_141223.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Episode 64:  Energy sector jobs have been a bright spot since the recession…will that trend continue?  Maybe not.  High tech jobs are seeing a rotation but if you’re tech savvy and flexible you should do fine.Today we discuss taking an entry level job and moving up from there.Subscribe to the Wealthsteading […]

Stock Market News for December 22, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks ended a turbulent week on a positive note as investors continued to welcome Fed’s decision to remain ‘patient’ before raising the interest rate from near zero level. Moreover, rebound in oil prices helped energy shares post solid gains. The Dow and the S&P 500 posted their biggest three-day gain on Friday. The indexes also registered their biggest weekly advance […]

Stock Market News for December 16, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Markets finished a choppy session in the negative territory on Monday as yet another slide in oil prices dented investor sentiment. Moreover, mixed economic data on the domestic front weighed on the benchmarks. The Dow had gained more than 100 points in the initial session, but lost all the gains by the closing bell.For a look at the issues currently […]

Fear Factor Is Back: Bearish Mood Hits Biotechs

Healthcare Stocks Not Immune To Bearish Mood
Crude Hits Lowest Level in Five Years
Biotech stocks joined the market sell-off  again with all ETFs hit hard.The most volatile XBI was down 4.27% today and 3.55% over 5 days.Technical support is right about here $175.89, next at $170. During the mid-October swoon the XBI hit near $145. YTD the XBI is still up […]

Stock Market News for December 15, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks finished in the red as decline in oil prices dragged down energy shares on Friday, offsetting positive consumer sentiment data. Moreover, dismal economic data from China also dented investor confidence. The S&P 500 and the Dow registered their biggest weekly losses since May 2012 and Sep 2011, respectively.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]

Stock Market News for December 12, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks rebounded on Thursday propelled by better-than-expected retail sales data and an impressive initial claims report. The indices made a comeback from the slump they suffered a day earlier and in fact the bearish mood that mostly prevailed through this week. However, some of the day’s gains were eroded post noon by the concerns over the US crude futures falling […]