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Dow Posts Longest Losing Streak Since 2011 As 'trump Trade' Falters

... could keep rallying, despite political worries. It is a stretch to believe anyone has really bought into the idea that the Trump administration can really deliver on far-reaching tax reform. But what we can see, is that to a large extent it isn’t going to worry them too much either. This is a Teflon market where literally nothing sticks. This seems unfortunate, as volatility provides opportunity. But Bruno Braizinha, interest rates strategist at Societe Generale in New York, is more cautious, arguing that. “The recent hiccup on the policy front casts serious doubt on the administration’s ability to push forward its ambitious policy agenda.”. And on that note, we’re wrapping up for the day. Thanks for reading and commenting. GW. Adam Gaffney, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School, has welcomed the Republican’s failure to push through their replacement for Obamacare. He writes. First, it is tantamount to a societal rejection of the conservative healthcare ethos. Second, it may very well open the door to more progressive, fundamental healthcare change in the years to come. Would-be Trumpcare had three main ...

4 Facts You Never Knew About The Dow Jones

... The Averages Committee has looked at this question in the past, and its decision not to switch to a market-cap weighting system centered on the fact that it wouldn't have made a big difference in the Dow's overall returns. Indeed, the price-weighted system would have outperformed a theoretical market cap-weighted Dow, and that seemed compelling enough to leave the average alone. 4. Turnover in the Dow has picked up dramatically in the past 10 years. Companies that join the Dow tend to stay in the Dow, and many believe that the Dow is too slow to adapt to changing times in the stock market. In general, the Dow has resisted change for change's sake, instead waiting for a reason that it finds either compelling or unavoidable. Yet the Averages Committee has been increasingly responsive to the need to adapt. Already since 2008, the Dow has replaced 10 components, which is more changes than it ...

Dow Jones Down 120 Points, Health Care Stocks Up Sharply

... increasingly on advanced production machinery made in Japan and Europe, running a US$4.1 billion dollar trade deficit last year in advanced machinery used on factory floors. ( Asia Unhedged ). 28-03-2017 01:10. A European Parliament report last year suggested taxes be levied on the contribution of robots and artificial intelligence to companies' results in order to address inequality. Reaction has been negative, but it may be inevitable. ( Robert J Shiller ). 27-03-2017 23:26. In a third straight week of US-listed EM ETF inflows, investors added US$2.8 billion, the most since August. ( Asia Unhedged ). 27-03-2017 22:15. The market selloff has calmed a bit after the Dow Jones fell 120 points as of 10:00 am Monday. ( David Goldman ). 27-03-2017 22:09. Banks were down 3% at the New York open Monday, as they should be. They are becoming less relevant to the US economy and have no reason to be trading at their current valuations. ( David Goldman ). 27-03-2017 21:57. The reason for the recent high bond volatility and low stock market volatility can be seen clearly as the two measures switch places. ( David Goldman ). 27-03-2017 21:41. While global ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average May Finally Be Hinting At A Larger Pullback

... has an ETF Daily News SMART Grade of A (Strong Buy), and is ranked #5 of 74 ETFs in the Large Cap Value ETFs category. Disclaimer: The content of this article is excerpted from a daily newsletter from Street One Financial. While ETF Daily News may edit the contents and add a relevant title to the piece, the author, David Chojnacki, does not endorse or recommend any issuer or security mentioned herein. About the Author: Dave Chojnacki. Dave Chojnacki is the Chief Market Technician at Street One Financial. He provides technical support for the Street One team and also develops individual analysis for Clients as requested. Dave is a major contributor to the ‘ETF Daily’, a morning newsletter providing clients a daily look at market technicals of the major indices and selected ETF’s. Market ...

Dow Jones Tries A Millennial Finance Site, Moneyish

... do things like negotiate a raise or escape a bad first date. “The keywords are experimentation and learning,” Shar said. Digiday Daily Newsletter. Sign Up. Moneyish is also the second millennial-focused digital property Dow Jones has stood up in the past four months, and the third overall (it launched a slightly more specialized property, Barron’s Advisor Center, last October). The other one, Barron’s Next, a kind of stock market and investment explainer site, arrived last fall, and it’s already profitable, though with some caveats: Its editorial staff is very small, and a lot of the audience, advertising and production duties are spread across DJMG teams. Moneyish, which has a core staff of five, will do the same. It will avail itself of DJMG resources, like its video and audience teams; it will also regularly call in to an established bullpen of freelance contributors. ...

Dow Jones Industrials Close At 21,000 For 1st Time

... growth sooner rather than later," said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Cornerstone Financial Partners. Financials led all other sectors in the S&P 500, climbing 2.8 percent. The sector is up 8.1 percent this year. JPMorgan Chase climbed $2.98, or 3.3 percent, to $93.60. Goldman Sachs rose $4.65, or 1.9 percent, to $252.71. Traders bid up shares in several companies that reported strong quarterly results or outlooks. Lowe's climbed $7.08, or 9.5 percent, to $81.45, while Big 5 Sporting Goods gained $1.75, or 13 percent, to $15.20. Builders First Source, a maker of building materials, jumped 12.4 percent, getting a boost from rising lumber prices. The stock gained $1.60 to $14.54. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises was among the biggest laggards. The energy sector supply company ...

Technicals Signal More Downside Risk For The Dow Jones Industrial Average

... By the final bell, the SPX had its biggest loss since last September. All three major indices ended with significant losses in the session, as pundits were blaming a possible failure of the House to pass the Health Bill on Thursday for the drop. At the close, the DJIA was down 1.1%, the SPX fell 1.2%, and the NDX lost 1.5%. Breadth was decidedly negative, 4 to 1, on heavy volume. ROC(10)’s declined, with the NDX joining the DJIA and SPX in negative territory. RSI’s also fell significantly, with the major averages in the mid 40’s to 50. All three major averages remain with their MACD below signal. This is the one technical indicator which was signaling near term weakness. The ARMS index ended the day at 1.56, a fairly bearish reading. Equities suffered their biggest losses in months, with all three major averages falling through key technical support levels. The DJIA fell ...

Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Suffer Worst Defeats Since September

... Neil Gorsuch vowed he wouldn't be a "rubber stamp." Gorsuch added, "I have no difficulty ruling against or for any party, other than based on what the law and the facts of a particular case require."  (FOX News). __link__ will expand a program to eliminate counterfeit products from its site. However, Peter Faricy, vice president of Amazon Marketplace, warned that such efforts will require ongoing modifications. "I don't think it's the kind of thing where you ever feel like there's a clear ending," Faricy explained.  (Reuters). Interactive Charts. Default Setting. Please note that once you make your selection, it will apply to all future visits to __link__. If, at any time, you are interested in reverting to our default settings, please select Default Setting above. If you have any questions or encounter any issues in changing your default settings, please email __link__. Please confirm your selection. You have selected to change your default setting for the ...

Dow Jones Industrial Average Suffers Worst Week Since September

... had stocks coming off session lows. Nevertheless, the Dow dropped for a seventh consecutive session, capping its worst week since before the U. S. presidential election. The S&P 500 Index ( SPX ) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) likewise suffered their sharpest weekly losses since November and December, respectively. Amid the sell-off in stocks, the CBOE Volatility Index ( VIX ) had its best week of the year - snapping its relatively rare streak of weeks without a move of 10% or more. Continue reading for more on today's market, including. 2 oil stocks  that could storm higher in April, if past is prologue. Analyst: The "bottom has formed" on Under Armour stock. How we helped CME Group  options traders score a 200% profit. Plus, explaining the VIX options hype; 4 Dow stocks to buy; and a red-hot healthcare stock. The  Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 20,596.72)  fell 59.9 points, or 0.3%, bringing its weekly loss to 1.5% - the worst since September. Just nine blue-chip stocks advanced, with Nike leading the pack on a ...