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Stock Market Today 10/21/20: Snap Soars, Netflix Nosedives as Stocks Sit and Wait
Stock Market Today 10/21/20: Snap Soars, Netflix Nosedives as Stocks Sit and Wait
Stocks mostly treaded water Wednesday as stimulus negotiations continued, but Snap (SNAP) and Netflix (NFLX) provided some fireworks.
October 21, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/20/20: Glimmer of Stimulus Hope Gives Stocks a Small Lift
Stock Market Today 10/20/20: Glimmer of Stimulus Hope Gives Stocks a Small Lift
Tuesday's rigid stimulus deadline seemingly blurred as House Democrats and the White House made progress toward a middle ground.
October 20, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/19/20: Investors Lose Their Nerve as Relief Deadline Nears
Stock Market Today 10/19/20: Investors Lose Their Nerve as Relief Deadline Nears
Retail sales in September improved by more than expected and a consumer sentiment reading improved, providing the market with a tiny lift Friday.
October 19, 2020
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Check out our earnings calendar for the upcoming week, as well as our previews of the more noteworthy reports.
October 18, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/16/20: Cheerful Consumer Data Gives Stocks a Small Bump
Stock Market Today 10/16/20: Cheerful Consumer Data Gives Stocks a Small Bump
Retail sales in September improved by more than expected and a consumer sentiment reading improved, providing the market with a tiny lift Friday.
October 16, 2020
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Stock Market Today 10/14/20: COVID Concerns Continue to Cool Stocks' Momentum
Stock Market Today 10/14/20: COVID Concerns Continue to Cool Stocks' Momentum
Stagnant stimulus talks and troubling coronavirus case data kept downward pressure applied to stocks for a second consecutive day.
October 14, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/13/20: Another Vaccine-Trial Stumble Clips Wall Street's Optimism
Stock Market Today 10/13/20: Another Vaccine-Trial Stumble Clips Wall Street's Optimism
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) paused a vaccine study, and Eli Lilly (LLY) was forced to do the same on a treatment trial, hampering stocks Tuesday.
October 13, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/12/20: Apple, Amazon Spearhead a Wild Tech Rally
Stock Market Today 10/12/20: Apple, Amazon Spearhead a Wild Tech Rally
Sharp gains in Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) on Columbus Day helped push the major indices closer to all-time highs.
October 12, 2020
10 Best European Stocks for an Income-Rich Recovery
10 Best European Stocks for an Income-Rich Recovery
Wealth managers suggesting U.S. investors delve into foreign equities. These are some of the best European stocks you can buy for bargain prices and d…
October 12, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/9/20: Will Washington Bail Out Wall Street? And When?
Stock Market Today 10/9/20: Will Washington Bail Out Wall Street? And When?
Stocks enjoyed a wide rally Friday amid increasing optimism for a new stimulus package ... even as its chances to pass the Senate before Election Day …
October 9, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/8/20: Stocks Tiptoe Forward as Stimulus Talks Persist
Stock Market Today 10/8/20: Stocks Tiptoe Forward as Stimulus Talks Persist
Stocks edged forward Thursday as slowing progress on the employment front yet again highlighted the need for fiscal help from Washington.
October 8, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/7/20: White House Flip-Flop Sends Stocks Higher
Stock Market Today 10/7/20: White House Flip-Flop Sends Stocks Higher
Stimulus hopes were resuscitated Tuesday evening, mere hours after they were dashed, prompting a strong Wednesday rebound in the major stock indices.
October 7, 2020
5 Stocks to Watch on Prime Day (That Aren’t Amazon)
5 Stocks to Watch on Prime Day (That Aren’t Amazon)
Amazon.com's Prime Day, which is kicking off late in 2020, is a natural threat to the rest of the retail space. Here are five stocks to watch as the o…
October 7, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/6/20: Trump Pulls the Plug on Stimulus, Stocks
Stock Market Today 10/6/20: Trump Pulls the Plug on Stimulus, Stocks
Tuesday's relative market calm was shattered in the afternoon after President Trump called for an abrupt halt to COVID stimulus negotiations.
October 6, 2020
13 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now
13 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now
Semiconductor stocks are a rich source of growth given just how important computer chips have been, are and will continue to be to the human experienc…
October 5, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/5/20: Stocks Soar Amid Trump's COVID Treatment - Here's Why
Stock Market Today 10/5/20: Stocks Soar Amid Trump's COVID Treatment - Here's Why
Wall Street on Monday tried to digest multiple aspects of President Donald Trump's fight against COVID, including what it means for the country's pand…
October 5, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/2/20: Dow Holds Up Better Than Expected but Tech Stocks Get Creamed
Stock Market Today 10/2/20: Dow Holds Up Better Than Expected but Tech Stocks Get Creamed
A double-whammy of bad news before the opening bell had traders anticipating an ugly day for stocks.
October 2, 2020
12 Low-Volatility Stocks to Stabilize Your Portfolio
12 Low-Volatility Stocks to Stabilize Your Portfolio
Have a look at a dozen low-volatility stocks, many paying rich dividends, that make worthy additions to any defensive investment portfolio.
October 2, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/1/20: Stimulus Talks Keep Stringing Stocks Along
Stock Market Today 10/1/20: Stimulus Talks Keep Stringing Stocks Along
An effort to pass one more COVID rescue package before the U.S. elections continued to push and pull on the market Thursday.
October 1, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/30/20: Stocks Seesaw on Stimulus Hopes
Stock Market Today 9/30/20: Stocks Seesaw on Stimulus Hopes
High stimulus hopes stimulated stocks in Wednesday's early going, but Sen. Mitch McConnell threw cold water on a new rescue package, cutting into gain…
September 30, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/29/20: Stocks Slip Ahead of Trump-Biden Tilt
Stock Market Today 9/29/20: Stocks Slip Ahead of Trump-Biden Tilt
A new rescue package unveiled by House Democrats, as well as more encouraging housing data, couldn't get investors' minds off Tuesday night's debate.
September 29, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/28/20: Renewed Stimulus Hopes Spark Wide Monday Rally
Stock Market Today 9/28/20: Renewed Stimulus Hopes Spark Wide Monday Rally
The House appears primed to take another swing at COVID relief, prompting a big Monday jump in the major stock-market indices.
September 28, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/25/20: Stocks Win the Session but Lose the Week on Growth Fears
Stock Market Today 9/25/20: Stocks Win the Session but Lose the Week on Growth Fears
The market ended a choppy week of trading with gains, but the Dow and S&P 500 fell on a weekly basis yet again.
September 25, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/24/20: Tech Props up a Tepid Market
Stock Market Today 9/24/20: Tech Props up a Tepid Market
A roller coaster session managed to finish in positive territory thanks to some big-name tech stocks.
September 24, 2020
Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back Amid Economic Gloom
Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back Amid Economic Gloom
The market gave up its early momentum to finish lower after a disappointing business report and the ongoing impasse in D.C.
September 23, 2020