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Stock Market News for January 27, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Concerns over China’s manufacturing slowdown left investors wary of equities and emerging market currencies; dragging the domestic benchmarks to heavy losses. The concerns merged with fears of the Federal Reserve further trimming its economic stimulus. The Dow had its worst day since last June while the blue-chip index and S&P 500 suffered their worst weekly runs in many months. Improved […]

Stock Market News for January 23, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

The Dow ended in negative territory for the second-straight day while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed positive closes. As expected, earnings numbers were the dominating factor behind markets’ movement and IBM’s lower-than-expected revenues dragged the blue-chip index lower. Separately, positive numbers from Norfolk Southern and TE Connectivity boosted S&P 500. The tech-laden Nasdaq hit its highest level since 2000.For […]

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

Earnings results and forecasts from Dow components dragged the blue-chip index lower on Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended in the green because of other factors. Material stocks ensured that the S&P 500 could avoid its third-straight decline. The day was devoid of any major economic releases but for IMF raising the global economic growth estimate.For a look at […]

Stock Market News for January 20, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Dismal earnings and forecasts from two bellwethers dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower on Friday. However, the blue-chip index escaped a finish in the red aided by strength from an important component, American Express. Economic data was mixed too and failed to prevent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq from posting weekly losses. The Dow registered its first weekly gain […]

Stock Market News for January 15, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

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 […]

Better Day for Asian Trading, European Stocks Up | Forex Minute …

Continuing the earlier day’s positive trade, European stocks were up today. On the other hand, Asian stocks are moving quite favorably today amidst the speculation that the global economy is strengthening. A major boost came for the U.S. as the dollar appreciated against 15 of its 16 major peers, despite weak employment data.Chinese economy got a boost today when it […]

The Advantages Of On line Trading | My Blog

The Internet is definitely an high level and helpful instrument in society. Gone are the times that its use limited to interacting and learning. But now, a growing tendency for doing business, banking and investing has emerged through on line communities. In reality, among the fastest growing markets online is stock trading. However, when you yourself have grown used to […]

Stock Market News for January 13, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

A surprise weaker-than-expected US jobs report left investors wary about betting big on equities; thus leading the benchmarks to end on a mixed note. While the Dow ended in the red, S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed some gains, aided by certain defensive stocks. The drop in the blue-chip index was also consistent with weekly numbers, as only the S&P 500 […]

Stock Market News for January 08, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

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 […]

A weak start to 2014 continues for stock market – Politics news

NEW YORK (AP) — The Standard & Poor’s 500 index notched its worst start to a year in almost a decade Monday, closing lower for the third straight trading day.Although the declines for stocks in the New Year have been modest, the direction has been consistently down. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index has fallen 1.2 percent from its most […]