• The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 327.23 points, or 1.3 percent, to 25,379.45, the S&P 500 lost 40.43 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,768.78 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 157.56 points, or 2.1 percent, to 7,485.14. U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as the European Commission issued a warning regarding Italy’s budget and concerns mounted over the possibility of strained relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, further denting investors’ appetite for risk...

China's stock market is getting pummeled and history shows that is bad news for US markets When China's stock market falls sharply, there's a good chance U.S. stocks — and some big blue chip names like Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar — go down with it. The Shanghai Composite Index plunged  2.9  percent Tuesday, sending negative ripples through world markets. China stocks are now down  12  percent in October and  26  percent over the last  12  months. But U.S. investors feel insulated from China's...

·         European stocks were slightly higher Friday morning, as investors monitored a flurry of third-quarter corporate results. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.2  percent during mid-morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. while weak results from Michelin and Bouygues reignited investors’ concerns about autos and construction stocks. Shares in tire maker Michelin ( MICP.PA ) tumbled  5.6  percent after it cut its sales outlook and downgraded...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 91.74 points, or 0.36 percent, to 25,706.68, the S&P 500 lost 0.71 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,809.21 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 2.79 points, or 0.04 percent, to 7,642.70. Wall Street’s major indexes edged lower after a choppy session on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve showed broad agreement on the need to raise borrowing costs further, cementing investor concerns that had helped cause a major sell-off the week before. • Stocks...

• S&P500 Technical Analysis: US Stocks recovering from last week crash as the market holds above 2,800.00 figure The S&P500 ended the day virtually unchanged above the 200-day simple moving average. Bulls managed to recover losses made earlier in the day suggesting that further advances can be on the cards. The RSI, MACD and Stochastic indicators are slowly recovering from oversold conditions suggesting potential bullish momentum. Resistance to the upside are seen near 2,834.25 (current October...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 547.87 points, or 2.17 percent, to 25,798.42, the S&P 500 gained 59.13 points, or 2.15 percent, to 2,809.92and the Nasdaq Composite added 214.75 points, or 2.89 percent, to 7,645.49. U.S. stocks surged more than 2 percent on Tuesday after upbeat earnings reports from major companies including UnitedHealth and Goldman Sachs and solid economic data, as equities rebounded from a recent sharp sell-off. The technology sector gained 3.0 percent while healthcare...

• S&P500 Technical Analysis: US Stocks snap back up and close above 2,800.00 figure The S&P500 had a strong bull move above 2,800.00 this Tuesday after last week crash. Bulls seem determined to resume the bull trend and they will have to keep the market above the 200-day simple moving average in order to create a strong base. The RSI, MACD and Stochastic indicators are recovering from oversold condition but bulls will need to reclaim the 100 and 50 SMA in order to get out of the woods. Main...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 89.44 points, or 0.35 percent, to 25,250.55, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 16.34 points, or 0.59 percent, to2,750.79, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 66.15 points, or 0.88 percent, to 7,430.74. U.S. stocks ended lower in a choppy trading session on Monday, dragged down by technology stocks amid lingering worries over interest rates and corporate earnings. Major stock markets slipped on Monday as rising tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia...

• S&P500 Technical Analysis: US Stocks still fragile in the aftermath of last week crash The S&P500 crashed last Wednesday and drove prices below the 200-day simple moving average. The S&P500 is showing no sign of recovery suggesting that further losses can be on the cards. The RSI, MACD and Stochastic indicators are bearishly configured. Supports to the downside can be expected near 2,718.75 (April 17 high), 2,700.00 figure and 2,647.25 (March 2 low) but nothing shows that they should hold...

• Stocks fell sharply on Thursday in a second straight scary day on Wall Street as investors dumped equities around the globe because of fears of rapidly rising interest rates, a possible global economic slowdown and overly ambitious tech valuations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 545.91 points lower at 25,052.83, bringing its two-day losses to more than 1,300 points. The S&P 500 dropped 2.1percent to 2,728.37 and posted its sixth straight decline. The broad index also closed below...

• U.S. stock futures traded higher on Thursday night, pointing to a rebound for Wall Street after back-to-back sell-offs. As of 1:17 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 279 points, indicating a gain of 406.17 points at Friday's open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100futures also pointed to solid gains to start off Friday's session. • S&P500 Technical Analysis: Stock market remains weak after Wednesday’s sell-off The S&P500 has almost erased the last three months of trading in about...

• Stocks on major world markets slid to a three-month low on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P500 stock index falling more than 3.0 percent, its biggest one-day fall since February. Technology shares tumbled on fears of slowing demand, while bond yields ended lower after seeing multi-year highs earlier this week. • Major equity indexes in Europe fell more than 1.0 percent, also pulled down by technology shares, and gold prices inched up as some investors sought refuge in the metal. • The Dow...

• The sell-off that sent the S&P 500 Index to its biggest plunge since February is likely to worsen. Futures on the gauge sank as much as 1.1 percent to2,750.25 in early trading Thursday, a level that is lower than the S&P 500’s 200-day moving average. • European stocks were sharply lower Thursday morning, as a sell-off in U.S. equities dragged down global markets. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index was down by 1.7 percent shortly after the market open. The benchmark hit its lowest...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 56.21 points, or 0.21 percent, to 26,430.57, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 4.09 points, or 0.14percent, to 2,880.34 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 2.07 points, or 0.03 percent, to 7,738.02. The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors, worried about global growth prospects, fled from materials and industrials stocks but falling bond yields kept declines in check in the three major indexes. ·           Asian markets traded...

·           E-mini S&P  500  Index futures are trading slightly better early Wednesday. Volume and volatility are below average. The index is also trading inside yesterday’s range. This tends to indicate investor indecision and impending volatility. The main trend is down according to the daily swing chart. A trade through  2866.00  will signal a resumption of the downtrend. The next main bottom is 2807.00.  The main trend will change to up on a move through  2947.00. The main range...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 39.73 points, or 0.15 percent, to 26,486.78, the S&P 500 lost 1.14 points, or 0.04 percent, to 2,884.43 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 52.50 points, or 0.67 percent, to 7,735.95. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Monday for the third straight day as a sell-off in Chinese markets sparked concerns about slowing global economic growth, though the S&P 500 pared losses to end nearly flat. Beijing announced a steep cut in the level of cash that banks must hold...

·         S&P 500  Technical Analysis: Stocks getting ready for a new bull leg The S&P 500  is in a bull trend. The S&P 500  is trying to for form a double bottom with the September lows as bulls are attempting to find support near  2,900.00  figure. Bulls look ready to launch a new bull leg soon. Resistances are to be expected near  2,917.00  August  29  high, the  2,939.50  level (all-time high) and  2,950.00  while support can be expected near  2,900.00  figure and  2,877.00 ( January swing...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell  180.43  points, or  0.68  percent, to  26,447.05 , the S&P  500 . SPX lost  16.04  points, or  0.55  percent, to  2,885.57  and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped  91.06  points, or  1.16 percent, to  7,788.45. For the week, the S&P fell  0.98  percent, the Dow slipped  0.04  percent and the Nasdaq dropped  3.2  percent. It was the biggest weekly decline for the Nasdaq since March. U.S. stocks dropped for a second straight day on Friday...

·         Technical Forecast for S&P 500 : S&P 500 BREAKS Q3 BULLISH TREND-LINE After spending three months riding a bullish trend-line up to fresh all-time-highs, the S&P 500 has finally broken the chain and we’re now seeing some bearish push develop. The area that we had followed for higher-low support plays in the last week of September had held up well as higher-low support up until Wednesday of this week. But as the pullback has deepened, prices have dropped down to a deeper level...

·           Wall Street stocks stumbled on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields continued their ascent to multi-year highs on the latest round of strong economic data, building concerns for an acceleration of inflation. The Dow suffered its first decline in six sessions, while both the S&P and Nasdaq had their worst day since June  25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell  200.91  points, or  0.75  percent, to  26 , 627.48 , the S&P  500 . SPX lost  23.9  points, or  0.82  percent, to  2...