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President Donald Trump speaking in a released video on Twitter on Dec. 31st, 2020. The White House | Twitter WASHINGTON — In the final days of 2020, the United States saw coronavirus deaths spike, cases surge to staggering levels, hospitals strained and the rollout of desperately needed vaccines fall short of …

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to rise nearly 200 points to start final week of 2020 Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open …

Michael Girard recieves the Covid-19 vaccine with the first batch of Moderna’s vaccine at Hartford hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on December 21, 2020. arrival of the vaccine. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images Just over 1 million people in the U.S. have received their first dose of the coronavirus …

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow headed for a higher open after Capitol Hill finally delivers on stimulus Ornaments on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holiday tree at Wall Street on December 9, 2020 in New …

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street under pressure on concerns about new Covid strain Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE 2. Doctors say vaccines still likely effective on new variants Commuters walk along …

Sammie Michael Dent, Jr., the grandson of Florence Bolton, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive patient that died on November 2nd at Roseland Community Hospital, carries her casket into Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 9, 2020. Shannan Stapleton | Reuters December is on …

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set for a steady open after Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq closed at records U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday, with Wall Street wondering whether Capitol Hill can deliver a …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. S&P 500 set to open above its record close level Even as strong as the Nasdaq’s over 40% rise has been in 2020, it’s no where near the 370% surge this year for …

This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policy-making meeting on Nov. 5. Text removed from the November statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks to extend Tuesday’s rally U.S. stock futures were higher after Tuesday’s rally as investors grew more optimistic about Washington reaching a deal on another coronavirus economic relief package. However, a …

A general view of the cafes at the empty Leidseplein square on March 27, 2020 in Amsterdam, Netherlands NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images LONDON — Business activity in the euro zone is having a fairly robust December, according to the latest preliminary purchasing manager’s index (PMI) data for the …

With the so-called “Santa Claus rally” in mid-swing, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said investors are making conflicting bets on stocks in contrast to December rallies in years past. The stock market tends to rally in December heading into the Christmas holiday, but the 2020 year-end increase is being powered …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to rise after fears of Covid restrictions wiped out Monday’s gains Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set to …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set for higher open as Pfizer’s vaccine rolls out Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Dow futures pointed to a more than 200-point gain at Monday’s open …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to drop as stimulus talks stall Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set to open 150 points lower …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set to open lower after Wednesday’s drop from record highs U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open, with investors watching Thursday’s FDA meeting on Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine and continued talks in …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to add to Tuesday’s record close The S&P 500 saw its first close over 3,700 as Wall Street has gotten off to a strong start in December in a continuation of …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to drop for second day after Friday’s record Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The Dow was set to drop about 100 points at Tuesday’s …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to drop after a day of records not seen in nearly 3 years New York Stock Exchange building is seen decorated for Christmas at the Financial District in New York City, …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow tracked for a gain ahead of November jobs report Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE The Dow was set to rise more than 100 points at …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures little changed after another S&P 500 record The reluctance to commit on Wall Street reflected the uncertainty around a new Covid stimulus bill from a bipartisan group of senators. Investors are …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to drop despite U.K. approval of Covid-19 vaccine Economists expect Wednesday’s monthly ADP report on private sector jobs to show that 475,000 new positions were added at U.S. companies last month …

Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to surge after best month since 1987 Dow futures pointed to a 300 point gain at Tuesday’s open, setting up Wall Street to start December with a strong rally. While stumbling …

People with face masks walk in the city center of Cologne, Germany, on November 21, 2020. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Germany could be preparing to extend its current lockdown into December as the number of coronavirus infections remains high across the country. Yet Berlin is hopeful a coronavirus …

The Food and Drug Administration has asked a group of advisors to set aside three days in early December for potential meetings to discuss Covid-19 vaccines — a key step in the agency’s authorization process, according to a person familiar with the plans. The advisory group may be asked to …

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images American Airlines plans to cut much of its service to London next month from major U.S. airports due to weak demand in the pandemic, the carrier said Sunday. The move comes as coronavirus cases have climbed in …