· Stocks in Europe open lower Tuesday morning, as investors monitor various political developments across the globe. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down by 0.13 percent with almost every sector in the red. In Asia, stocks were mostly mixed as investors closely monitored the Chinese annual parliamentary meeting where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that there will be greater risks ahead for the economy and Beijing must be prepared. Meanwhile, trade talks between the U.S. and China remain on...

· Stocks rose on Friday, the first day of March, as investors built on the market's strongest start to a year in nearly three decades. The S&P 500 ended the day up 0.7 percent at 2,803.69, closing above 2,800 for the first time since Nov. 8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 110.32 points higher at 26,026.32 as Nike and Chevron outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8 percent to 7,595.35, led by gains in Amazon. The S&P 500 traded around the key 2,800 level for most of this week...

· S&P 500 | TOPSIDE RESISTANCE HOLDS FOR NOW A relatively uninspiring week for the S&P 500, holding a tight range. Topside resistance at 2800 continues to hold for now as the S&P 500 fails to consolidate above, which in turn suggests that the move to the upside is somewhat exhausted. Near-term support for the index is situated at 2730-40. · European stocks open higher Monday,, as investors digest the latest news surrounding trade discussions between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell for a second day in a row on Wednesday as investors grappled with key testimonies on U.S.-China trade relations, Federal Reserve monetary policy as well as a host of geopolitical issues. The 30-stock Dow dipped 72.82 points to 25,985.16 as UnitedHealth underperformed. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1 percent to 2,792.38, led lower by the communications services and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a small gain, closing...

· European stocks open higher Friday, beginning the first trading day of March on a positive note. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by 0.5 percent with almost every sector in positive territory. · Asian shares edged up on Friday after index publisher MSCI announced it would raise the weight of Chinese mainland shares in its global benchmarks, while strong U.S. economic data lifted the dollar. That, along with strength in other markets in the region, helped push MSCI’s broadest index...

· The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell for a second day in a row on Wednesday as investors grappled with key testimonies on U.S.-China trade relations, Federal Reserve monetary policy as well as a host of geopolitical issues. The 30-stock Dow dipped 72.82 points to 25,985.16 as UnitedHealth underperformed. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1 percent to 2,792.38, led lower by the communications services and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite eked out a small gain, closing...

· European stocks open below the flatline Thursday, as investors keep abreast of geopolitical news taking place across the globe. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was off by 0.4 percent with almost every sector in the red. Markets remain cautious on Thursday, as investors around the world watch closely for any further developments concerning the tit-for-tat trade dispute between China and the U.S. On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated in front of the House Ways and Means...

· European stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors digested strong data from the U.S. and reacted to political developments in the U.K. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session 0.5 percent higher, with most sectors in positive territory, after spending much of the day in the red. Sentiment was helped by events in the U.S. Wall Street pared earlier losses as better-than-expected consumer confidence numbers offset weak Home Depot earnings and a big drop in housing starts. · Stocks fell...

  · European stocks open in the red at the start of Wednesday's session, as investors digest the latest political and economic news from around the world. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.37 percent with almost every sector in negative territory. Stocks in Asia posted slight gains ahead of the market open in Europe, as investors pay close attention to an upcoming meeting between the leaders of North Korea and the U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are due...

· Stocks rose on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would delay placing additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Equities also got a boost from dealmaking activity. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped as much as 209.61 points before closing 60.14 points higher, at 26,091.95 led by gains in Caterpillar and DowDuPont. The S&P 500 gained 0.1 percent to 2,796.11 as the materials and tech sectors outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.36 percent to close at 7,554.46. The major indexes...

  · Stocks are moving higher on the prospect of a trade deal, but some strategists say the market may sell off if the deal is not substantive enough or retains existing tariffs. Bank of America strategists said stocks could gain 5 to 10 percent if the U.S. agrees to a deal that eliminates all tariffs and China gives full access to its markets and agrees to a plan on intellectual property rights with enforcement. Strategists expect a deal of some sort, but some are skeptical it will be as broad...

·           European stocks closed slightly higher Friday afternoon, as market participants monitored trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed up by around  0.3  percent provisionally, with most sectors and major bourses ending in positive territory. On the week, the benchmark was up by around  0.6  percent. ·           Stocks rose on Friday as another round of trade talks between the U.S. and China wrapped up with investors increasingly more...

  ·         European stocks are set to open higher Monday as investors monitor the ongoing China-U.S. trade talks. The FTSE  100  is seen higher by  15  points at  7 , 193 ; the DAX  30  is set to open up by  40  points at  11 , 497 ; and the CAC  40  is expected to start higher by  12  points at  5 , 227 ; according to IG. ·         Major Asian stocks markets closed higher on Monday amid trade optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a postponement of a closely-watched deadline...

·         Stocks fell on Thursday following the release of lackluster U.S. economic data and amid ongoing trade discussions between the Trump administration and its Chinese counterparts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell  103.81  points to  25,850.63  as Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P  500  dipped  0.35  percent to  2,774.88 , led lower by the energy and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite fell  0.4  percent to  7,459.71. Durable goods orders for December rose  1.2  percent...

  ·         European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday afternoon, amid rising hopes the world's two largest economies could soon secure a trade deal to end a protracted dispute. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally up around  0.7  percent on Wednesday, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. In the U.K., three lawmakers from Britain's ruling Conservative Party announced they had quit to join a new centrist group in Parliament on Wednesday. They issued a...

·           Stocks closed slightly higher in choppy trading Wednesday as Wall Street tried to interpret a release from the Federal Reserve which summarized its crucial meeting last month where the central bank indicated it would be patient on future rate hikes. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day just above the flatline at  7 , 489.07  to notch its eight consecutive gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  63.12  points to  25 , 954.44.  The S&P  500  closed  0.2  percent higher at  2 ...

  ·         European stocks were slightly higher Wednesday afternoon, amid rising hopes the world's two largest economies could soon secure a trade deal to end a protracted dispute. The pan-European Stoxx  600  closed provisionally up around  0.7  percent on Wednesday, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·         Asian shares pulled ahead to fresh  4-1/2- month highs and U.S. equity futures rose on a Reuters report that the United States and China have start ed to tackle...

·           Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted once again he may push back a key trade deadline. Equities also got a boost following strong quarterly numbers from Walmart. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as much as  78.19  points before ending the day up  8.07  points at  25,891.32.  The S&P  500  gained  0.15  percent to close at  2,779.76  as the materials sector outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite closed  0.2  percent higher at  7,486.77  as Amazon...

  ·           March E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are edging lower early Wednesday. Volume and volatility are below average. We could be looking at position squaring ahead of the release of the January U.S. Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes at 19:00  GMT. Daily Swing Chart Technical Analysis The main trend is up according to the daily swing chart. A trade through  25957  will signal a resumption of the uptrend. A move through  25275  will change the main trend to...

·           European stocks closed higher on Friday on the back of China-U.S. trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx  600  ended provisionally up by  1.42  percent with clear gains in basic resources and autos on the back of optimism regarding U.S.-China trade talks. A fresh round of long-term loans from the European Central Bank to euro zone banks is being discussed, ECB board member Benoit Coeure said in New York on Friday. Coeure added that the euro zone's recent economic slowdown is more...