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Tech, Semiconductors Among Worst Performers As Sell-Off Continues
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 5:06pm | 2294U.S. stocks continued to sell off on Friday on higher than usual volume. Semiconductor stocks were hit hard following Microchip's profit warning and cautious sector-wide comments. The rest of the tech sector was weak, especially "momentum" and high-beta stocks as the Nasdaq index...
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Markets Reverse Early Morning Losses; Still Lower On The Day
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2611U.S. stocks declined as geopolitical concerns outweighed an improved economic read on second-quarter growth. Ukraine's President stated that Russian troops had crossed in to Ukraine territory and were fighting alongside Russian supported separatists. Markets initially traded lower on the...
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Markets Little Changed In Low Volume And Slow News Ahead Of Long Weekend
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 5:17pm | 2425U.S. stocks were little changed with the S&P 500 closing for the second straight day above the 2,000 mark. Markets were on track for a flat open and volume and volatility remained relatively light throughout the trading session as geopolitical events remain in focus. Israel and Gaza have...
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S&P 500 Falls To Two-Month Low, Dow Drifts Further Away From The 17,000 Mark
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 4:41pm | 2840U.S. stocks declined, following Europe's lead following the European Central Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The ECB's President Mario Draghi reaffirmed the bank's intention of considering "unconventional moves," which includes buying asset-backed...
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Markets Little Changed As Ukraine Uncertainty And Fears Persist
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 4:58pm | 3178U.S. stocks were little changed as uncertainty in Ukraine remains with comments out of Poland's government suggesting that the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased over the past day. NATO's deputy secretary general shared similar sentiments and stated that Russia...
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Dow Breaks Four-Day Losing Streak As Calm Restores Last Week's Jittery Market
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 4:57pm | 2610U.S. stocks rallied to start the week on a positive note. Investors are looking for bullish signs that can erase last weeks declines, as the S&P 500 had its largest weekly drop since 2012 and the Volatility Index surged more than 30 percent. Portugal's Central Bank plans to spend 4.9...
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Evercore Partners: T-Mobile US Will Strive With Or Without A Buyout
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 2:19pm | 456Investors continue buying shares of T-Mobile US (NYSE: TMUS) with expectations that the company will be acquired at a hefty premium by France-based Iliad or potentially Sprint. Jonathan Schildkraut of Evercore Partners is suggesting buying shares of T-Mobile is a prudent move regardless of any...
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Thursday's Selling Momentum Continues Into Friday
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 4:33pm | 2380U.S. stocks picked up where they left off after Thursday's sharp sell-off as positive earnings reports yet again took a backstage to geo-political uncertainties. Not helping the bull cause was nonfarm payrolls, rising by 209,000, less than the 233,000 expected. The jobless rate also ticked...
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Markets Close Higher Ahead Of Busy Earnings Season
Friday, July 11, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2373U.S. stocks rose ahead of next week's busy earnings schedule, but still finished lower for the week. On Tuesday, Yahoo! and Intel kick off earnings in the tech sector with eBay following on Wednesday. Investors will also see results from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase in the...
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Market Wrap For June 13: Despite Rising, Dow And S&P 500 Lower For The Week
Friday, June 13, 2014 - 4:39pm | 1827U.S. stocks closed the day slightly higher to close out the week as investor concerns over escalating violence in Iraq remains. As was the case during the height of the Russia and Ukraine confrontation, investors are hesitant of holding on to investments over the weekend. U.S. Secretary of...
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Market Wrap For May 2: Markets Slip On Ukraine Tensions Despite Positive Jobs Data
Friday, May 2, 2014 - 4:58pm | 2049U.S. stocks declined as tensions continue to mount in Ukraine. Russia requested an emergency session with the United Nations Security Council over a recent operation conducted by Ukraine where at least seven people were killed in the town of Slavyansk. Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr...
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Market Wrap For February 10: Markets Cautious Ahead Of Yellen Testimony
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 5:47pm | 3302U.S. stocks traded mixed today as investors are anxiously waiting for Tuesday's testimony from Janet Yellen. Yellen will make her first appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives with a Senate session scheduled for Thursday. Elliot Spar, market strategist at Stifel told CNBC that "...