• European shares were mostly mixed on Friday morning, as investors remained cautious amid new trade threats. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was trading marginally below the flatline, with the various sectors taking different directions. Travel and leisure stocks were under pressure after some rating downgrades, including on Sodexo, which fell 3percent in early deals. ·           Asian shares carved out a  14- month trough on Friday as investors feared a new salvo of Sino-U.S. tariffs could...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 22.51 points, or 0.09 percent, to 25,974.99, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 8.12 points, or 0.28 percent, to 2,888.6 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 96.07 points, or 1.19 percent, to7,995.17. The Nasdaq fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, dented by technology stocks after Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executives defended their companies before skeptical U.S. lawmakers. Adding to pressure on technology stocks, the Justice Department...

• Stocks in Europe traded slightly lower on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over emerging markets and potential new U.S. tariffs on China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 is down 0.36 percent lower with almost every sector in the red. The benchmark has hit its lowest level in almost five months. Basic resources was the worst-performing group of stocks, down 1.4 percent, on trade concerns. • Asian shares skidded for a sixth straight session on Thursday, oil slipped and safe-haven gold gained with investor...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 12.34 points, or 0.05 percent, to 25,952.48, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 4.8 points, or 0.17 percent, to 2,896.72 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 18.29 points, or 0.23 percent, to 8,091.25. U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as trade concerns lingered and declines in Facebook and Nike shares weighed on Wall Street’s major indexes, though data showing U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated in August kept losses in check. • Facebook Inc (FB.O) shares...

• Japanese shares fell on Wednesday as worries that a tariff war between China and the United States could escalate weighed on sentiment, while concerns that tourists will shop less due to a typhoon flooding a major airport hit shares in cosmetic makers. Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped 0.51 percent to 22,581, dropped for a fourth consecutive session following its eight-day winning streak while the broader Topix fell 0.77 percent to 1,705. • China’s main stock indexes fell over 1 percent...

• European shares ended little changed on Monday as worries about U.S. trade policy and concern over emerging markets weighed on stocks after Asian markets closed lower. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.05 percent to 382.46 points. Activity was subdued as U.S. markets were closed for Labor Day. • Asian stock indexes were trading negative on Tuesday morning as markets remained uncertain about the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and a possible escalation of the...

• European stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday morning, after emergency austerity measures in Argentina underscored the recent turbulence in emerging markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.25 percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. On Monday, Argentine President Mauricio Macri announced "emergency" measures to try to balance next year's budget, including new taxes on exports and steep cuts to government spending...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 22.1 points, or 0.09 percent, to 25,964.82, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.39 points, or 0.01 percent, to 2,901.52 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 21.17 points, or 0.26 percent, to 8,109.54. The S&P 500 ended flat while the Dow edged down and the Nasdaq closed higher in light trading on Friday as Canada and the United States concluded trade talks without resolution ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Capping a low-volume, late-summer week marked by tariff-related...

·           European stocks were slightly lower Monday morning, amid heightened concerns of an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was down around  0.1  percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. • Asian stocks dropped for the third consecutive session on Monday, hit by worries over further escalation of the U.S-China trade war and unstable emerging market currencies. MSCI's broadest...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 137.65 points, or 0.53 percent, to 25,986.92, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 12.91 points, or 0.44 percent, to 2,901.13 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 21.32 points, or 0.26 percent, to 8,088.36.. U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, after four days of gains, weighed down by weak results from retailers and on rising concerns over the U.S.-China trade war that has weighed on markets for most of the year. Washington has proposed slapping tariffs on a further...

·         The S&P  500  pulled back a bit during the trading session on Thursday, as we continue the overall bullish attitude, but I recognize that perhaps the market got a little over exuberant during the day on Thursday. The  2900  level underneath should offer support though, as it was so psychologically important. The market got over its front skis a little bit, so here I think we will see buyers come in looking to pick up value. I would anticipate somewhere near the  2905  level to see...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 60.55 points, or 0.23 percent, to 26,124.57, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 16.52 points, or 0.57 percent, to 2,914.04 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 79.65 points, or 0.99 percent, to 8,109.69. Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting record highs for the fourth straight session as technology companies pushed indexes higher and promising trade negotiations stoked investor sentiment. Among the economic fundamentals...

• The S&P 500 rallied during trading on Wednesday, reaching towards the highs again, and looking very likely to break out to the upside. I think that given enough time, this market will continue to pressure and go much higher. With decent earnings, and in agreement between the United States and Mexico, it makes sense that the S&P 500 is trying to go higher and break out to the upside. Throw in the fact that the Canadians are more than likely going to sign on to some type of agreement in the...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 14.38 points, or 0.06 percent, to 26,064.02, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.78 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,897.52 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 12.14 points, or 0.15 percent, to 8,030.04. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged up to record closing highs for the third consecutive session as investors struggled over whether to take profits following a rally on positive developments in trade disputes which have vexed the markets. • Asia markets traded...

• European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday morning, as investors continued to monitor corporate earnings and global trade developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up around 0.2 percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. • Asian shares crept marginally higher on Wednesday as optimism over the U.S.-Mexico trade deal was quickly clouded by caution ahead of a looming deadline on tariffs with China. A flat finish on Wall Street and a...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 259.29 points, or 1.01 percent, to 26,049.64, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 22.05 points, or 0.77 percent, to 2,896.74 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 71.92 points, or 0.91 percent, to 8,017.90. A broad-based rally pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record-high closes for the second straight session on Monday as a trade agreement reached between the United States and Mexico buoyed investor sentiment. • Technology stocks led the Nasdaq above the 8...

·           European stocks were higher Tuesday morning, with risk appetite sharpened by the U.S. and Mexico reaching a deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.3  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·           Asian shares advanced on Tuesday and the U.S. dollar hovered near its lowest in a month, with risk appetite sharpened by the United States and Mexico...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 133.37 points, or 0.52 percent, to 25,790.35, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 17.71 points, or 0.62 percent, to 2,874.69 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 67.52 points, or 0.86 percent, to 7,945.98. For the week, the Dow added 0.47 percent, the S&P gained 0.87 percent, and the Nasdaq increased 1.66 percent. The benchmark S&P  500  stock index clinched its longest bull-market run on Friday, closing above its previous January high, as Federal...

  ·         European markets opened in positive territory on Monday as investors react to comments from the head of the Federal Reserve on the U.S. central bank's policy tightening path. The pan-European Stoxx  600  index traded  0.29  percent higher in morning trade, with all sectors in positive territory. In the U.K., markets are closed due to a bank holiday.   ·         Asian shares rose on Monday, taking heart from comments by the Federal Reserve chairman that drove Wall Street to record...

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 76.62 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,656.98, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 4.84 points, or 0.17 percent, to 2,856.98 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 10.64 points, or 0.13 percent, to 7,878.46. Wall Street’s major indexes fell on Thursday as trade-sensitive stocks were hit by a fresh round of tariffs in the trade dispute between the United States and China. Despite ongoing talks, the two countries imposed tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s...