· Stocks struggled on Wednesday as sharp losses in the health-care sector offset strong quarterly earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 3.12 points to 26,449.54, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 2,900.45. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.05% lower at 7,996.08. The Nasdaq 100, which is made up of the 100 largest companies in the composite index, rose 0.3% and hit a record high. Health care fell 2.9% as a sector, eclipsing a 2% drop from the previous session. · “Health care...

· U.S. stock index futures were lower Thursday morning, as market participants awaited further earnings reports. At around 01:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 67 points, indicating a negative open of more than 85 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly lower. Wall Street ended Wednesday’s session in the red, due to sharp losses in the health sector. Some of the reaction in the sector was caused by prospects of tighter regulation. Nonetheless, corporate results remain...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Tuesday as the corporate earnings season kicked into full gear, while also getting a boost from Boeing shares. The 30-stock Dow ended the day up 67.89 points at 26,452.66 as Boeing gains 1.7%. Shares of the aerospace giant rose after the Federal Aviation Administration said in a report an update to the 737 Max software is “operationally suitable. ” The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3% to 8,000.23 while the S&P 500 eked out its 12th gain...

Stock markets in Asia have already given investors most of the returns they can get this year — and shares prices in the region may struggle to grow much more for the rest of 2019, J.P. Morgan said on Tuesday. Asian stocks have had a strong start to the year after ending 2018 in negative territory. The MSCI Asia ex-Japan index — a widely followed benchmark for stocks in the region — has grown by around 13.68 percent so far this year. The index fell by 16.24 percent last year. Asked how Asian...

· European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors monitored a fresh batch of corporate earnings and supportive economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed provisionally almost 0.4% higher, with most major bourses and sectors in positive territory. · Asian share markets pulled ahead on Wednesday as investors were relieved after a raft of Chinese data beat expectations in a sign Beijing’s policy stimulus may finally be gaining traction in the world’s second-largest economy...

· Stocks closed along the flatline on Thursday as Wall Street looked ahead to the start of the earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 14.11 points to 26,143.05 as Apple slipped 0.8%. The S&P 500 posted a marginal gain to end the day at 2,888.32 while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2% to 7,947.36.Thursday’s session saw the lowest trading volume since Dec. 24. Stocks initially rose Thursday as investors cheered progress on U.S.-China trade talks. The Wall Street Journal...

· European stocks were slightly higher Thursday, with shares of major airlines rallying in afternoon trade, after EU leaders granted the U.K. a further extension to the date of Brexit. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed provisionally up around 0.1%, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. · Asian shares weakened on Friday as trepidation ahead of the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season and underlying anxiety over the global growth outlook eclipsed some reassuring U...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.58 points, or 0.03%, to 26,157.16, the S&P 500 gained 10.01 points, or 0.35%, to 2,888.21, and the Nasdaq Composite added 54.97 points, or 0.69%, to 7,964.24. Technology stocks led Wall Street slightly higher on Wednesday, as U.S. inflation data proved to be benign and the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting were unsurprising. Core U.S. consumer prices, which strip out volatile food and energy segments, rose at the slowest annual...

· European stocks were mixed Thursday morning, after EU leaders agreed to delay Brexit for up to six months. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged slightly lower shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions. · Asian stocks stepped back from near eight-month highs on Thursday and the dollar eased as cautious European and U.S. central banks reinforced investors’ worries about the slowing global economy and trade protectionism. MSCI’s broadest...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for a second straight day Tuesday as investors awaited the start of corporate earnings season later this week. The Dow lost 190.44 points to finish the day at 26,150.58 as Boeing stock came under pressure again on concerns about 737 Max jet production delays. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% to 2,878.20, led by losses in industrials, energy and financial companies. The Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 0.5% to 7,909.28 as Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet...

· Asian shares slipped from eight-month highs on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.1 percent, a day after it hit its highest since Aug. 1. · Japan’s Nikkei dropped to a one-week low on Wednesday as escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe and worries...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Monday as Wall Street digested strong gains from the previous week and looked ahead to the start of the corporate earnings season. The 30-stock Dow declined by 84 points. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.1% gain to close at 2,895.77. The Nasdaq Composite ended Monday 0.2% higher. “Equity trends remain steadfastly bullish but are now getting stretched, and have arrived at near-term areas where resistance could set in,” said Mark Newton, managing...

· European stocks were mostly lower Tuesday morning, as market participants prepared for key events this week and responded to a new tariff threat from the U.S. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index was down by just 0.1 percent with most sectors and bourses in the red. This comes after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday proposed a list of European Union products on which to slap tariffs as retaliation for European aircraft subsidies. Industrial and luxury stocks fell lower...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose on Thursday as investors awaited for more news on a potential trade deal between China and the U.S. The 30-stock Dow closed 166.50 points higher at 26,384.63, led by a 2.9% gain in Boeing. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 2,879.39, notching its first six-day winning streak since February 2018, as the materials and energy sectors outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite, however, posted a 0.1% loss and closed at 7,891.78 as Tesla shares were under pressure...

· European stocks opened slightly higher Friday morning, amid progress in the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.1 percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Market players monitored the latest developments in trade discussions between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the two countries were making swift progress in talks, adding "we'll know over the...

· Stocks rose slightly on Wednesday as investors cheered a nearing trade deal between the U.S. and China, though softer measures on payrolls and the service economy kept a lid on optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 39 points to close at 26,218.13 as Intel and Home Depot outperformed. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% to end the day at 2,873.40, notching a five-day winning streak, as the materials and tech sectors led the way. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% to 7,895.55. · European...

· U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Thursday morning, as talks over a trade deal between the world’s two largest economies enter what could be the final stages. At around 03:20 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 17 points, indicating a positive open of more than 37 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both marginally higher. · New highs are ahead for the stock market, top J.P. Morgan strategist Marko Kolanovic told CNBC on Wednesday. In fact, he said it’s possible the S&P 500...

· World stock markets were little changed on Tuesday but still managed to touch a six-month high as investors took a breather following a three-day run of gains while the possibility of tightening supply kept oil prices on the rise . · The benchmark S&P 500 stock index paused on Tuesday, taking a breather from Monday’s strong quarterly kickoff as a decline in shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc weighed and economic data did little to ease growth concerns. Walgreens shares slumped...

· European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, as investors took heart from further signs of recovery in China and progress towards a possible trade deal between Beijing and Washington. The pan-European index rose 0.7 pct at 0724 GMT, hitting its highest level since Aug. 10. · Asian shares rose to fresh seven-month highs on Wednesday as investors cheered signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and brisk economic data, while oil approached the key $70 per barrel...

· Stocks jumped on Monday as strong manufacturing data out of the U.S. and China eased worries of a possible global economic slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 329.74 points to 26,258.42, led by gains in United Technologies, Caterpillar and J.P. Morgan Chase. Monday's session also marked the Dow's first close above 26,000 since Feb. 26.The S&P 500 climbed 1.2 percent to 2,867.19 as the financials sector outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite closed 1.3 percent higher at 7,828.91 on...