Markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Also, no economic data was released. After a mixed finish last week that was dominated by corporate results, investors are bracing for another busy week with 69 S&P 500 companies scheduled to release their performances this week.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read […]
Back-to-back gains for the markets drove S&P 500 to another record high yesterday, the first time the index achieved such a feat this year. The gains came on the back of encouraging earnings numbers from the Bank of America and positive manufacturing data. Also, gains in Apple’s stock and a positive Fed’s Beige Book outlook, noting a moderate pace of […]
Tuesday’s trading session was a comeback day for the benchmarks as they recorded their best gains this year just a day after suffering heavy losses. Retail sales data was a big boost for the markets along with gains in the technology sector. The gains eroded most of yesterday’s losses and diluted concerns arising out of Friday’s weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data.For […]
Markets finally ended in the green for the first time this year thanks to gains in healthcare stocks and a lower trade deficit. The S&P 500’s first positive finish this year also helped it avoid the record of having the worst start to a year since 1978. Also, investors mood was somewhat lifted by the confirmation of Janet Yellen’s nomination […]
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SiliconANGLE is back in full swing after the holidays, and as the year winded down we featured a number of 2014 predictions for Big Data, mobile, cloud and wearable tech markets.The dawn of Big Data is only starting to show its light, and as the Internet of Things, wearable tech and software-defined trends emerge for 2014, we slowly begin to […]
The year started with indices settling in the red on Thursday as investors chose to book profits. Incidentally, after the benchmarks’ record multi-year annual gains in 2013, they started a year in the red for the first time since 2008. The drop came despite a fall in initial claims number, which further underscored economic strength. Tech bellwether Apple was a […]
Few trends in technology were hotter than Big Data over the last 12 months. In fact, so much has been said about it during 2013 that it’s hard to see what else we can say in 2014. But of course, there’s sure to be plenty of developments we don’t know about yet, as trends like the Internet of Things, mobile […]
Benchmarks halted their streak of record highs on Friday as investors finally took a breather. The Dow’s six-day record run ended on a listless and uneventful day. The economy did not have much to offer on data or news front, while investors chose to book profits on Friday. However, the record run had ensured the benchmarks a green seat for […]
