Dow Jones futures were little changed early Wednesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The major stock market averages were near record highs. Tesla (TSLA) remained active overnight after surging on CEO Elon Musk’s tweet that he may take the company private. Tesla stock dipped back below a buy zone in the premarket, but […]
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The stock market closed higher Tuesday, as big news on Tesla (TSLA) gave the market some suspense in the afternoon. X The Nasdaq climbed 0.3% to make it six straight gains. The S&P 500 added 0.3% also for its fourth straight win. The Dow Jones industrial average not only led with a 0.5% increase, but the industrials […]
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U.S. stock indexes advanced confidently Tuesday afternoon, as electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) and asset-tracking firm Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) gave extra boosts to their groups. X The Nasdaq added 0.4%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.4% and 0.6% respectively. Small caps trailed with the S&P 600 up 0.2%. Volume […]
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As many as 11 blue chips gained 1 point or more to help drive the Dow Jones industrial average to a gain of 0.6% amid bullish afternoon trading in the stock market today. X Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) jumped 7% before trading on the Nasdaq got halted on news that CEO Elon Musk is ready to take […]
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Caterpillar stock powered the Dow Jones industrial average to a 0.6% gain near midday Tuesday while the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 drew closer to all-time highs. X Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) added 2.5% to 143 even after Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target to 168 from 174. Walt Disney (DIS), meanwhile picked up 0.6% […]
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With regular updates throughout each trading session, the Stock Market Today column alerts you to any changes in market trend. You’ll also get ongoing analysis of the best stocks to buy and watch, and highlights of stocks flashing potential sell signals. X Why is the stock market up today? Why is the market down? What’s […]
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The stock market held solid gains in morning trade Tuesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite looked to make it six straight up days. Leaderboard stock Etsy (ETSY) soared to a potential breakout while blue-chip stock Disney (DIS) was in buy range ahead of its earnings results after the market close. (For updates on this story and […]
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Stocks opened to firm gains Tuesday, as earnings reports fired up early trade and a rally in China spilled over into global markets. X Etsy (ETSY) broke out of a base, Twilio (TWLO) bolted to new highs on earnings results. U.K.-based drugmaker Mallinckrodt (MNK) extended its three-month advance. Weight Watchers (WTW), Marriott International (MAR) and Tenet […]
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