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  • Stocks Extend Gains for Third Day on Earnings

    U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, extending gains into a third day, as a rash of earnings reports and outlooks stoked enthusiasm for share purchases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.90 points, or 0.87%, to 13,204.62. The S&P 500 rose 9.29 points, or 0.67%, to 1,399.98. The Nasdaq Composite added 20.98 points, or 0.69%, to…

  • Stocks Wavered After Jobless Data

    U.S. stocks wavered between gains and losses in early trading on Thursday after weekly jobless claims came in above expectations,another sign of possible slowing economic growth.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 22.74 points to 13,113.46. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.40 point to 1,390.29. The Nasdaq Composite rose 5.94 points to 3,035.57. The number…

  • Stocks Extend Gains on Apple Profits

    U.S. stocks rallied for a second day on Wednesday, getting a lift from Apple Inc. and after Fed chief Bernanke said interest-rate policy is in the right place. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 89.16 points, or 0.69%, to 13,090.72. The S&P 500 added 18.72 points, or 1.36%, to 1,390.69. The Nasdaq Composite rose…

  • Stocks Opened Higher on Apple

    U.S. stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Apple Inc.’s blow-out quarter lifted the Nasdaq above the 3,000 level. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 92.87 points, or 0.71%, to 13,094.43. The S&P 500 advanced 17.18 points, or 1.25%, to 1,389.15. The Nasdaq Composite surged 67.35 points, or 2.27%, to 3,028.95. Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods…

  • Top rated stocks: XOM, VLO, SD, KMB, IBM, DUK, … (Apr 24)

    NASDAQ: ATVI (Activision Blizzard Inc) NASDAQ: ATVI (Activision Blizzard Inc) has closed at $12.44, its traded Volume was 17414.2K shares, ATVI opened the Day at $12.36, it made an intraday Low of $12.27, and an intraday High of $12.605. ATVI’s close price is below its Short term MA, short term MA is above mid-term, and…

  • 52-week high stocks: BRO, EXR, ICF, MNR, PSA, … (Apr 24)

    NYSE: BNA (Blackrock Income Opportunity Trust Inc.) NYSE: BNA (Blackrock Income Opportunity Trust Inc.) has closed at $10.76 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 82.3K shares, BNA opened the Day at $10.75, it made an intraday Low of $10.67. BNA’s earning is $0.35 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS…

  • Stocks Ended Mostly Up

    U.S. stocks mainly rose Tuesday as investors embraced corporate results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 74.39 points, or 0.58%, to 13,001.56. The S&P 500 rose 5.03 points, or 0.37%, to 1,371.97. The Nasdaq Composite declined 8.85 points, or 0.30%, to 2,961.60. Apple Inc on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that handily beat Wall Street estimates,…

  • Stocks Struggled to Edge Higher

    U.S. stocks struggled to edge higher in early trading on Tuesday as US home prices dropped for sixth straight months. The Dow Jones Industrial lately rose 70.27 points, or 0.54%, to 12,997.44. The S&P 500 rose 3.80 points to 1,370.74. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.53 points to 2,968.92. Home prices dropped in February in most…

  • Top stock picks: AEO, GRPN, KERX, SD, … (Apr 23)

    NYSE: AEO (American Eagle Outfitters) NYSE: AEO (American Eagle Outfitters) has closed at $17.87, its traded Volume was 6982.4K shares, AEO opened the Day at $17.46, it made an intraday Low of $17.31, and an intraday High of $17.91. AEO’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA is above mid-term, and…

  • 52-week high stocks: BKT, MDS, PMO, RVSN, … (Apr 23)

    NYSE: BKT (Blackrock Income Trust Inc.) NYSE: BKT (Blackrock Income Trust Inc.) has closed at $7.6 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 158.9K shares, BKT opened the Day at $7.59, it made an intraday Low of $7.53. BKT’s earning is $0.54 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0,…

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