Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set for steady open after 2021 started lower 2. Georgia runoffs could flip Senate control Democratic candidates for Senate Jon Ossoff (L) and Raphael Warnock (R) bump elbows on stage during …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens January 4, 2021
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to pick up where 2020 left off Traders work on the floor of the NYSE on Dec. 31st, 2020. NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Monday after the Dow Jones …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Last trading day of 2020 on Wall Street Ornaments on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holiday tree at Wall Street on December 9, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. McConnell blocks $2,000 stimulus checks Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a news conference with other Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on December 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tom …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. House passes bill for $2,000 stimulus checks Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speak after a press conference on Capitol Hill on December 20, …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 28, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trump slams Covid stimulus bill U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House, on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 22, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 21, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 18, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 17, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 16, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 15, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 14, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 11, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 10, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 9, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 8, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 7, 2020
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, …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 4, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 3, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 2, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens December 1, 2020
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 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 30, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow on track for best month in over 33 years A Wall Street sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the financial district in New York, November 24, 2020. …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 25, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks set to pause after record session Stocks looked to take a breather on Wednesday following a banner day on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down just 32 points, or …
Read More »Cramer calls this stock market ‘the most speculative’ he’s ever seen
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that some of the stock gains in the market are “insane,” with investors recently buying certain names from Tesla to Royal Caribbean seemingly without regard for fundamentals or the state of the coronavirus pandemic and holding onto them. “Where …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 24, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to continue Monday’s robust rally Dow futures pointed to an over 250 point gain at Tuesday’s open, with the Trump administration approving Joe Biden‘s transition and the president-elect set to pick …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 23, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise after positive news on Covid vaccine, treatments 2. AstraZeneca Covid vaccine shows up to 90% efficacy A test tube labelled vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 20, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Investors assess vaccine news against Covid-19 case spikes Pfizer and BioNTech said they’ll apply with the FDA on Friday for emergency use authorization for their vaccine, the first to go through the regulatory …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 19, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to extend losing streak to three sessions Dow futures pointed to a decline at Thursday’s open after two straight down sessions for the 30-stock average. The Dow on Monday rallied to …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 18, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to resume its rally Dow futures pointed to an over 100 point gain at Wednesday’s open after a rip-roaring rally to record highs this week took a pause. There are a …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 17, 2020
Here’s the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street under pressure after Dow, S&P 500 close at records Dow futures pointed to a more than 200 point drop at Tuesday’s open after two stocks in the index, Home Depot and …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 16, 2020
1. Dow set to jump on more promising Covid-19 vaccine data Dow futures pointed to about a 500 point gain at Monday’s open after Moderna said its preliminary trial data showed its coronavirus vaccine was more than 94% effective. Last Monday’s Pfizer and BioNTech announcement of more than 90% efficacy …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 13, 2020
1. Dow set to post weekly gains despite volatility Dow futures pointed to an over 200 point gain at Wall Street’s open on this Friday the 13th of November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 317 points Thursday, after a small loss Wednesday, as the U.S. kept seeing the worst …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 12, 2020
1. Stocks set to drop as the Covid-19 vaccine-inspired rally pauses Dow futures pointed to an over 250 point decline at Thursday’s open as Wall Street worried about record spikes in new U.S. daily coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed slightly lower after soaring nearly 1,100 …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 11, 2020
1. U.S. stocks set to rise, even tech stocks Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Dow and Nasdaq futures pointed to gains at Wednesday’s open, and tech stocks bounced after two rough days. The Nasdaq closed in the red again Tuesday, down nearly 3% this …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens November 10, 2020
1. Dow futures up, Nasdaq futures down as rotation out of tech continues A man wearing a mask passes the Charging Bull statue in New York’s financial district. Mark Lennihan | AP Dow futures pointed to a nearly 150 point gain at Tuesday’s open after the 30-stock average surged 834 …
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