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The Technical Indicator: Charting A Bear-market Rally Attempt, S&P 500 Spikes From Major Support (2,190)
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Technically speaking, the S&P 500 has spiked from major support (2,190), rising amid a bigger-picture backdrop that ... Read more
The Fed: Fed, Saying Aggressive Action Is Needed, Starts Unlimited QE
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Economic Report: Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Sees Big Plunge In March
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The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in March fell to -12.7 in March after surging to 36.7 in the prior month. ... Read more
Memo To Congress: Dont Send Checks! Let Banks Quickly Compensate Businesses So Theyll Hang Onto Workers, Says JPMorgan Economist
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JP Morgan Chase economist Jim Glassman has an idea he thinks is a better stimulus plan than sending checks to workers ... Read more
Market Snapshot: U.S. Stock-index Futures Lower After ECB Rolls Out Stimulus And Fed Backstops Money Markets
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Stock-index futures trade lower in seesaw price action after the European Central Bank late Wednesday rolled out an expa... Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Close Lower In Subdued Holiday Trade
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U.S. Treasury yields finished lower Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading after strong demand for an auction for government... Read more
Bond Report: Yield On 10-year Treasury Closes At Highest Level In Five Months
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U.S. Treasury yields climbed Monday in a holiday-truncated week as traders made room for a sale of short-term government... Read more
Market Extra: Short Bets Against Long-term Treasury Bonds Hit Record As Economic Pessimism Wanes
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Speculators accumulate record short bets in long-term government bond futures, which have seen a significant run-up in g... Read more
Market Snapshot: S&P 500, Dow And Nasdaq Close At Record Highs, Notch Fourth Straight Week Of Gains
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The U.S. stock-market set intraday and closing records Friday, after steady U.S. economy data and positive tones on trad... Read more
Metals Stocks: Gold Prices Settle Lower After U.S. Third-quarter Growth Holds Steady At 2.1%
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Gold futures close lower Friday after U.S. third-quarter GDP came in at 2.1%, matching growth expectations and taking a ... Read more
Economic Report: UMich Consumer Sentiment Rises In December To Highest Level In Seven Months
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The University of Michigan said the final reading of its consumer sentiment index in December was 99.3, up from 96.8 in ... Read more
Market Extra: Heres How The Dow And S&P 500 Perform In Years After They Ring Up Gains Of 20%
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If statistics over the past 70 years hold true, next year is likely to produce healthy, if not stellar, gains. Read more
Market Extra: This Yield-curve Measure Touches Its Steepest Level This Year, As Bond Market Takes Heart In Economy Again
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The steeper yield curve reflects the bond-market’s growing optimism that an economic downturn has been averted. Read more
Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Clinch Closing Records Again As Investors Shrug Off Trump Impeachment
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All three benchmark U.S. stock indexes scored record highs again Thursday, unfazed by President Donald Trump’s impeach... Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Edge Lower As Investors Buy Bond-market Dip
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U.S. Treasury yields end lower Thursday as bond buyers find it difficult to resist a surge in government bond yields tha... Read more