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Stock Market News for February 09, 2015 – February 9, 2015 – Zacks …

Benchmarks ended in the red on Friday after fresh concerns about Greece’s debt negotiations offset encouraging job report. Meanwhile, rise in possibility of rate hike in mid-2015 due to improving labor market conditions dented investor sentiment. However, markets ended the week in positive territory despite Friday’s losses.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read […]

Stock Market News for February 06, 2015 – February 6, 2015 – Zacks …

Rise in oil prices, new deals and upbeat quarterly results helped benchmarks settle in the green on Thursday. While rise in crude oil prices fueled gains in material and energy shares, Pfizer’s plan to acquire Hospira boosted healthcare stocks. Encouraging earnings results from O’Reilly Automotive and Estée Lauder Cos also added to the bullish sentiment. Meanwhile, investors shrugged off discouraging […]

Stock Market News for February 05, 2015 – February 5, 2015 – Zacks …

Benchmarks finished mostly lower on Wednesday after the ECB refused to accept Greek bonds as collateral for central bank loans. Meanwhile, oil prices snapped a four-session winning streak and settled in the red, hurting energy shares. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq snapped their two day rally. However, the Dow was able to end in positive territory banking on Walt […]

Stock Market News for January 30, 2015 – Zacks Investment Research

Rebound in oil prices and positive earnings results helped benchmarks end in the green on Thursday. Shares of major companies including Facebook and Ford Motor gained following their solid earnings results yesterday. Meanwhile, rally in McDonald’s shares also had a positive impact on markets. Moreover, encouraging initial claims report also boosted investor sentiment.For a look at the issues currently facing […]

Stock Market News for January 28, 2015 – Zacks Investment Research

Disappointing earnings results dragged down benchmarks on Tuesday to their biggest one-day losses in three weeks. Major market movers including Microsoft and Caterpillar reported dismal earnings reports that dented investor sentiment yesterday. Moreover, discouraging durable order report also had a negative impact on the markets.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead […]

Stock Market News for January 27, 2015 – Zacks Investment Research

Markets ended its choppy session in the green as continuing positive impact from the European Central Bank’s monetary stimulus announcement offset concerns following Syriza’s win in Greece. Moreover, a rally in homebuilder stocks sparked by strong earnings results from DR Horton boosted benchmarks on Monday. Meanwhile, encouraging comments from OPEC’s secretary-general helped energy sectors to register solid gains.For a look […]

Stock Market News for January 26, 2015 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended mostly in the red after gaining for four consecutive days as materials stocks finished in the negative territory. Moreover, dismal outlook from United Parcel Service had a negative impact on benchmarks. However, benchmarks ended in the green over the week for the first time in four weeks mainly due to the European Central Bank’s announcement of monetary stimulus […]

Stock Market News for January 14, 2015 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended in negative territory for the third-straight session on Tuesday erasing solid initial gains as another slump in oil prices weighed on energy shares. In the opening hours, markets were boosted by Alcoa’s encouraging earnings results and possibility of implementation of monetary stimulus in the Eurozone. The Dow declined around 400 points from its day’s high yesterday, witnessing its […]

Stock Market News for November 21, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Benchmarks ended in the green zone on Thursday as upbeat economic reports and strong retail earnings results offset dismal data from the Euro-zone and China. Moreover, Intel’s encouraging earnings outlook helped tech shares to post solid gains. Rebound in oil prices boosted energy shares. The Dow and S&P 500 registered yet another record high.For a look at the issues currently […]

Stock Market News for November 20, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

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 […]