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  • Sep 01 NYSE Top Stock Picks: AGRO, BSX, CAT, GG, …

    NYSE: AGRO (Adecoagro S.A.) NYSE: AGRO (Adecoagro S.A.) has closed at $10.92, and its traded Volume was 212.2K shares, AGRO opened the Day at $10.8, it made an intraday Low of $10.71, and an intraday High of $11.02. Price and Moving Averages analysis: AGRO’s close price is above its Short term moving average, short term…

  • Stocks Drop Ahead of Jobs Report

    Stocks finished near the lows of the day in volatile trading Thursday as investors waited for the government’s monthly jobs report Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119.96 points, or 1.03%, to end at 11,493.57. The S&P 500 shed 14.47 points, or 1.19%, to end at 1,204.42 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 33.42 points,…

  • Stocks Wobbled at Start after Jobless Claims Data

    U.S. stocks wobbled at Thursday’s start, after data on weekly jobless claims came in at or near expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 31.10 points to 11,582.43. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 4.46 points to 1,214.43. The Nasdaq Composite was down 5.35 points to 2,574.11. The number of Americans seeking…

  • Stocks Stretch Wins into Fourth Session

    U.S. stocks were slightly positive after wavering most of the day on Wednesday, closing a quiet end to a wild month for financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 53.58 points, or 0.46%, to 11,613.53 but lost 4.4% for the month. The S&P 500 gained 5.97 points, or 0.49%, to 1,218.89 but lost 5.7%…

  • Stocks Started Higher on Job Data

    U.S. stocks started higher on Wednesday, as a modest rise in private-sector job creation emboldened investors. The Dow industrials lately climbed 123.66 points to 11,683.61. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 15.36 points to 1,228.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 27.01 points to 2,603.12. Private-sector payrolls increased 91,000 in August, led by the service-producing…

  • Aug 30 NASDAQ Good Rating Stocks: ZIP, WIFI, SBUX, …

    NASDAQ: ADBE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) NASDAQ: ADBE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) has closed at $25.19, and its traded Volume was 5029.8K shares, ADBE opened the Day at $25.26, it made an intraday Low of $24.9, and an intraday High of $25.39. Price and Moving Averages analysis: ADBE’s close price is above its Short term moving average,…

  • Stocks Extended Gains to Third Day

    U.S. stocks closed with mild gains Tuesday, as the mere discussion of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was enough to send the markets higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.7 points, or 0.18%, to 11,559.95. The S&P 500 added 2.84 points, or 0.23%, to 1,212.92. The Nasdaq Composite ended up 14.00 points,…

  • Stocks Opened Lower ahead of Confidence Data

    U.S. stocks started lower on Tuesday ahead of an August report on consumer confidence and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 29.44 points to 11,509.81. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 3.69 points to 1,206.39. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 1.49 points to 2,560.62. Spring buying…

  • Financials Drove Market Higher

    U.S. stocks closed near their highs of the day Monday, led by financial companies, as investors shrugged off Hurricane Irene and welcomed a better-than-expected showing for consumer spending.The Dow average gained 254.71 points, or 2.26%, to 11,539.25. The S&P 500 added 33.28 points, or 2.83%, to 1,210.08. The Nasdaq Composite ended up 82.26 points, or…

  • Stocks Opened Higher on Strong Consumer Data

    U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday after data showed Americans spent more than expected last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 178.76 points to 11,463.30. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 20.57 points to 1,197.37. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 48.88 points to 2,528.73. Americans spent more money than they took in…

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