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Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Key Things for Stock Traders to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak

Market sentiment has turned quickly as the deadly coronavirus spreads in China. Let's consider some key things to know as a new week begins. Stocks Were Potentially Due for a Pullback The S&P 500 had a big rally before the disease appeared. In the 15-week period...

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings showed increased competition hurting big companies like Netflix. The streaming-video giant added just 550,000 subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, about 39,000 less than expected. That confirmed worries about viewers shifting to new services...

Fintechs Drive Busiest December for IPO Market in the Last 5 Years

Fintechs Drive Busiest December for IPO Market in the Last 5 Years

The IPO market enjoyed a late-year comeback as demand for fintech stocks overcame negativity from the failed WeWork deal. At least $2.7 billion of initial public offerings have priced this month, according to ClickIPO. It was the busiest month since September and the...

Risk Appetite Sweeps Market as Powell Freezes Interest Rates

Risk Appetite Sweeps Market as Powell Freezes Interest Rates

Optimism is spreading in the stock market as the Federal Reserve freezes interest rates. Companies that benefit from stronger global growth rose yesterday after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged. Those include semiconductors, emerging markets, materials...

The Federal Reserve’s Last Meeting of the Year Is Today

The Federal Reserve’s Last Meeting of the Year Is Today

After a busy year, the Federal Reserve is set to begin a long vacation today. The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, following a trio of cuts since the summer. Going forward, markets see them going nowhere well into next year. The official...

Worries About the Job Market Are Finally Starting to Emerge

Worries About the Job Market Are Finally Starting to Emerge

U.S. employment has been solid as a rock for years. But now some worries are starting to emerge. "The job market is losing its shine," Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics said yesterday after private-sector payroll growth missed estimates by a mile. "Openings are...

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Earnings season ended with a mixed bag as some major retailers beat estimates and others came up short. Target (TGT) was the most bullish name, continuing its transformation from big-box boutique to digital powerhouse. CEO Brian Cornell's combination of delivery...

Market Leading Housing Sector Has Important News This Week

Market Leading Housing Sector Has Important News This Week

Will housing stocks continue their epic run? The next few sessions may answer that question. Statisticians at the Commerce Department release the industry's most important numbers at 8:30 a.m. ET today: housing starts and building permits. Both have been pushing their...