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Brexit Worries Cap European Market Moves: 5 Things The Global Markets Are Talking About Today
2018 Nov 16, 2:44pmRead More...Earlier this week British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed a draft Brexit withdrawal agreement with Brussels. Her cabinet backed it on Wednesday, but several ministers turned in their resignations soon after. Six government ministers, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, one of...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Up 150 Points; EMC Insurance Group Shares Spike Higher
2018 Nov 16, 2:39pmRead More...Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.59 percent to 25,439.33 while the NASDAQ declined 0.17 percent to 7,246.83. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.27 percent to 2,737.60. Leading and Lagging Sectors Friday afternoon, the utilities shares climbed 1.3 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers...
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Mid-Day Market Update: Natural Grocers Climbs Following Strong Q4 Results; Chi-Med Shares Plummet
2018 Nov 16, 12:32pmRead More...Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.02 percent to 25,293.95 while the NASDAQ declined 0.83 percent to 7,199.02. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.21 percent to 2,724.50. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Friday, the utilities shares climbed 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the...
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mostly Higher; Viacom Beats Q4 Expectations
2018 Nov 16, 10:47amRead More...Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.41 percent to 25,391.00 while the NASDAQ declined 0.11 percent to 7,251.27. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.21 percent to 2,735.93. Leading and Lagging Sectors Friday morning, the energy shares climbed 1.2 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in...
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Gold, Oil, And Beyond: A Primer On Investing In Commodity ETFs
2018 Nov 16, 9:36amRead More...Bullish on gold? Bearish on oil? Think lean hog prices are going to rally in 2017? The average investor usually isn’t too focused on the outlook for lean hogs, but that isn’t necessarily the case for gold, oil, and other commodities. It didn’t take too long after the launch of the...
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USD/CAD Forecast: Is The Worst Over For Oil And The Loonie?
2018 Nov 16, 9:05amRead More...The Canadian Dollar fell to the lower ground with oil but stabilized. A double-feature Friday brings the focus back to Canadian data. The technical picture is slightly bullish for the pair. This was the week: Crashing oil, and international trouble Oil prices suffered a massive plunge on Tuesday...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Up 240 Points; Uniqure Shares Spike Higher
2018 Nov 15, 2:42pmRead More...Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.96 percent to 25,321.11 while the NASDAQ climbed 1.84 percent to 7,267.56. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.13 percent to 2,732.20. Leading and Lagging Sectors Thursday afternoon, the information technology shares climbed 2.2 percent....
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Mid-Day Market Update: Smart & Final Stores Rises Following Strong Q3 Earnings; Remark Holdings Shares Drop
2018 Nov 15, 12:09pmRead More...Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.44 percent to 24,969.12 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.25 percent to 7,154.28. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.12 percent to 2,698.30. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Thursday, the information technology shares climbed 0.75 percent. Meanwhile, top...
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Lower; Walmart Profit Tops Expectations
2018 Nov 15, 10:21amRead More...Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.57 percent to 24,938.48 while the NASDAQ declined 0.22 percent to 7,120.69. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.57 percent to 2,686.09. Leading and Lagging Sectors Thursday morning, the information technology shares climbed 0.35 percent....
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Nat Gas ETFs: The Hottest Game In Commodities
2018 Nov 15, 9:22amRead More...It's no secret natural gas and the related exchange traded funds are setting a torrid pace. Led by the United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: UNG), the de facto ETF choice for exposure to this commodity, three of the seven ETFs that hit 52-week highs Wednesday were natural gas products. On...
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Dare To Short Natural Gas? This Might Be The Way To Do It
2018 Nov 15, 8:54amRead More...Traders bold enough to short natural gas via leveraged exchange traded funds or exchange traded notes are learning some harsh lessons. On Wednesday, the commodity enjoyed its best one-day rally in over 14 years, doling out severe punishment to inverse ETFs and ETNs. Just look at the VelocityShares...
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Natural Gas Prices Rise Amid Supply Concerns, Cold Weather Forecast
2018 Nov 14, 2:37pmRead More...Even as crude oil prices remain firmly entrenched in bear market territory, natural gas is spiking thanks to supply concerns and a colder-than-normal winter weather forecast. The Price Action At the time of writing Wednesday, natural gas futures for December delivery were jumping 10.27...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Tumbles Over 300 Points; Tahoe Resources Shares Rise On Acquisition News
2018 Nov 14, 2:36pmRead More...Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 1.2 percent to 24,982.49 while the NASDAQ declined 1.15 percent to 7,117.84. The S&P also fell, dropping 1.12 percent to 2,691.62. Leading and Lagging Sectors Wednesday afternoon, the communication services shares climbed 0.01 percent....
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Mid-Day Market Update: U.S. Stocks Turn Negative; Dow Falls 150 Points
2018 Nov 14, 12:20pmRead More...Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.60 percent to 25,133.72 while the NASDAQ declined 0.72 percent to 7,148.90. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.56 percent to 2,707.03. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Wednesday, the industrial shares climbed 0.02 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers...
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Moderate Inflation, Positive Retail Earnings Offer Lift In Back-And-Forth Market
2018 Nov 14, 10:28amRead More...After waiting for the latest U.S. inflation data, the market rose slightly in premarket trading as the headline consumer price index rose 0.3 percent in October, in line with Briefing.com consensus forecasts, but slowed to 2.5 percent on a yearly basis. While that might not be enough to alter the...
