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Stock Market News for August 28, 2014

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 […]

Stock Market News for August 14, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended in the green as gains in biotech stocks offset discouraging retail sales numbers. Disappointing retail sales also negated concerns about a sooner-than-expected interest rate hike. Healthcare and technology stocks helped the S&P to hit a two-week high. However, disappointing earnings from Macy’s eroded some of yesterday’s gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]

Stock Market News for May 22, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday boosted primarily by the encouraging minutes from the FOMC meeting. Fed officials discussed monetary tightening while remaining flexible on such a measure. They also discussed approaches to hiking rates, but clarified this was not an indication that rates would be hiked immediately. Meanwhile, gains from consumer discretionary and energy stocks also helped benchmarks finish in […]

Stock Market News for May 21, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks snapped a two-session winning streak and ended in the red on Tuesday due to declines in retail stocks. Disappointing earnings results by Staples, TJX, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Urban Outfitters led the selloffs. Caterpillar’s disappointing sales figures also weighed on the benchmarks. Meanwhile, investors assessed Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser’s comments as the day was devoid of any economic […]

Stock Market News for April 21, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks finished hardly changed on Thursday as investors received mixed corporate results as well as encouraging economic data. Morgan Stanley, General Electric, Goldman Sachs and Pepsi reported upbeat quarterly results. However, the Dow closed in negative territory following IBM and UnitedHealth Group’s dismal earnings report. Google’s disappointing earnings also weighed on the markets. Positive economic data on […]

Stock Market News for April 16, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks finished in the green on Tuesday after blue-chip companies Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson reported upbeat quarterly results. Investors also remained focused on the recent developments in Ukraine. The day’s mixed economic data on urban consumer prices in March and a survey on manufacturing conditions for New York manufacturers in April had little impact on the benchmarks.For a look […]

Stock Market News for February 28, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks ended higher on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high after the Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen blamed the harsh winter climate for the recent weakness in the economy. Retailer J C Penny and drug maker Mylan’s upbeat earnings reports were welcomed by investors. The […]

Cramer: Will market reward brave investors? – CNBC.com

The “Mad Money” host also noted that facing the fear in Netflix was also a winning trade. “We’ve often said Netflix stock is a buy on a pullback if you are lucky enough to get one. Yesterday, we got lucky.” In just one day shares popped almost 7% with the sell-off generating an attractive point of […]