· Underneath the stock market's epic rebound has been a "more favorable" trend that Credit Suisse says will drive the market higher. The bank dialed up its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 3,025 from 2,925 previously. The new outlook calls for a gain of more than 20 percent for full-year 2019 or more than 7 percent from current levels after the big rally to start the year. It would also be the stock market's best year since 2013. · European stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday...

· European stocks ended higher Friday afternoon, after U.K. lawmakers voted on Thursday night to seek delay of a potentially chaotic exit from the European Union for at least three months. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed provisionally 0.73 percent higher during afternoon deals, with major bourses and most sectors in positive territory. · Stocks posted strong weekly gains, led by tech shares, as investors cheered renewed optimism on the U.S.-China trade front on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial...

· Weekly Technical Forecast Based on last week’s upside momentum and the close at 2829.75, the direction of the June E-mini S&P 500 Index this week is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the downtrending Gann angle at 2909.25. Bullish Scenario Taking out 2909.25 will indicate the buying is getting stronger. If this move creates enough upside momentum then look for the rally to extend into the next downtrending Gann angle at 2857.25. Overcoming this angle could drive the index...

· The S&P 500 slipped on Thursday, snapping a three-day streak of gains, as uncertainty over when a trade deal between the United States and China would be reached left investors on edge. U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that discussions with China to end a months-long trade war are progressing quickly, though Trump said he could not say whether a final deal would be reached. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had been expected to hold...

· European stocks opened slightly higher Friday morning, after U.K. lawmakers voted to delay a potentially chaotic exit from the European Union for at least three months. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, as sentiment improved on a report that more progress has been made in talks between the world's two largest economies. · Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, as sentiment improved on a report that more progress has been made in talks between...

· Equities also got a boost Wednesday after the Commerce Department said nondefense durable goods orders posted their largest increase in six months in January, rising 0.8 percent. Overall durable goods orders also rose 0.4 percent while economists polled by Refinitiv expected a decline of 0.5 percent. Meanwhile, U.S. construction spending posted its biggest increase in nine months, rising 1.3 percent in January. The leap was driven by a surge in public-project investments. The data overshadowed...

· European markets opened slightly higher Thursday morning, as investors reacted to the latest Brexit amendment vote in the U.K. 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. Market participants will be looking at the significance of the latest Brexit development on Thursday. Last night, U.K. lawmakers rejected the idea of leaving the European Union without a Brexit deal in place on March 29,...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Tuesday as shares of Boeing posted another sharp decline amid worries over the safety of one of its most popular airplanes. The 30-stock index closed 96.22 points lower at 25,554.66, with Boeing accounting for about a 150-point drag. (In other words, the Dow would have been higher without Boeing's loss.) Boeing shares fell more than 6 percent, eclipsing the 5.3 percent decline from Monday's session and notching their biggest two-day loss since June...

· European markets opened lower on Wednesday after the U.K.’s Brexit deal with the EU was rejected by lawmakers in a landmark defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa May. The pan-European Stoxx 600 traded fairly flat with sectors across mixed territories. Autos traded at the top of the index, up 0.37 percent and household goods sector was at the bottom of the index. · Asian shares drifted lower on Wednesday as a risk-off mood settled on markets, while a frazzled pound awaited its fate...

· European markets opened mixed on Tuesday ahead of the most important vote on Brexit yet – one which will determine whether the U.K. accepts departure terms that Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed with the EU or whether British lawmakers vote for a no-deal Brexit or delayed departure. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened 0.4 percent higher with most sectors in the positive territory. Banks were at the top of the index, up more than 1 percent. This was led by gains in banks stocks of...

· Stocks fell for a fifth straight day on Friday after the U.S. government released employment data that badly missed expectations, adding to growing concerns that the global economy may be slowing down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 22.99 points to 25,450.24 as Exxon Mobil and Pfizer lagged. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent to 2,743.07 as the energy and consumer discretionary sectors declined. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.2 percent to close at 7,408.14. · Stocks in Europe fell during...

· European markets were higher on Monday morning as traders looked ahead to a crucial vote in the U.K. that will determine whether the country's Brexit deal will be approved. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up nearly 0.37 percent with all sectors in the black. · Asian shares inched up on Monday as Chinese markets rebounded on hopes of more policy support for the slowing economy, but surprisingly weak U.S. employment data raised doubts about the strength of the global economy and limited gains...

· Stocks rose on Monday as strong gains in tech shares like Apple and Facebook offset a steep decline in Boeing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 200.64 points higher at 25,650.88 after falling more than 200 points. The S&P 500 gained 1.47 percent to end the day at 2,783.30, led by a 2.17 percent jump in the tech sector. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.02 percent to 7,558.06. The indexes also snapped a five-day losing streak. · European stocks rallied Monday as traders looked ahead...

· Stocks fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank slashed its economic growth forecast for 2019 and announced a new round of stimulus to help banks in the region, stoking worries over the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 200.23 points lower at 25,473.23 as shares of Caterpillar and Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent to 2,748.93, led by declines in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1 percent...

· Stocks in Europe start Friday's session lower, as investors are still digesting news of further stimulus in the euro zone. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down by 0.6 percent with almost every sector in the red. · Asian stocks shuddered lower on Friday after shockingly weak export data from China heightened market fears about a global economic slowdown, a day after European policymakers slashed growth forecasts for the bloc. Beijing reported exports in February tumbled 20.7 percent from a...

· Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the major indexes posting their third consecutive decline, as investors took a breather following sharp gains this year. Wall Street also sought further indications that a trade deal between China and the U.S. could be reached in the near future. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 133.17 points to 25,673.46 as Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P 500 fell 0.65 percent to 2,771.45, led by declines in the energy and health care sectors. The Nasdaq...

· European shares open lower Thursday taking cue from Asia and Wall Street. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down by 0.22 percent with almost every sector in the red. Investors are taking a cautious approach as they wait for further details on a possible trade agreement between China and the U.S. As a result, Asian stocks traded mostly lower on Thursday. · Asian shares eased on Thursday, with caution prevailing as investors awaited some kind of resolution to Sino-U.S. trade negotiations,...

· Stocks closed marginally lower on Tuesday as investors weighed ongoing trade negotiations between China and the U.S. along with strong earnings from Target. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell just 13.02 points to 25,806.63 as shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance dipped more than 2 percent. The S&P 500 ended the day down 0.1 percent at 2,789.65 while the Nasdaq Composite closed just below breakeven at 7,576.36. · Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday he thought Washington and Beijing...

· U.S. stock index futures were lower Wednesday morning as market players remain focused on U.S.-China trade developments. At around 02:11 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 48 points, indicating a negative open of more than 22 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq also pointed to a lower open. On the economic front, there will be ADP employment numbers at 8.15 a.m. ET and international trade figures out at 8.30 a.m. ET. · Stocks in Europe open lower as market players wait for clarity from U.S.-China...

· Stocks staged a marked turnaround to the downside Monday as the S&P 500 sank back below a key chart level and investors believed a likely trade resolution between the U.S. and China is baked in. The S&P 500 dropped 0.4 percent to 2,792.62 after climbing nearly half a percent, breaking back below the key 2,800 level. The broad index closed above 2,800 on Friday, marking its highest close since Nov. 8. · The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 206.67 points to 25,819.65, erasing a 129.66-point...