The DJIA Index fell 42 points today, while the biotech sector dragged down the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Biotech Index cratered 4.1% in the sector's largest daily decline in nearly a month.
On Tuesday, U.S. investors will be back on "Fed Watch," as the Fed Open Market Committee kicks off a two-day meeting to discuss monetary policy.
Here are more top stories from today, plus stocks to watch...
There are more warnings of a stock market correction circulating now – especially since the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both reached closing record highs Friday.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high on Friday at 5,092.08. That was the first time the index had set a record in more than 15 years. The S&P 500 closed the week at 2,117.69. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have now climbed 7.7% and 3% respectively in 2015.
At the same time, more than $79 billion has left U.S. stock funds this year.
This chart shows how fast money is fleeing stocks...
by David Zeiler
Of all the Apple stock price predictions out there, this may be the boldest: AAPL shares will reach $200 within 24 months.
And that bold call belongs to a seasoned market analyst with 33 years of experience — Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald.
He wasn't shy about it, either. He made the call on the FOX Business program "Varney & Co." earlier this month, startling host Stuart Varney. Most AAPL stock price predictions are much lower.
Here's why Fitz-Gerald is so extraordinarily bullish on Apple stock right now...
by Jim Bach
Understanding how silver futures trading works is integral to understanding what moves silver prices.
The quoted price of silver is typically not the spot price of silver -the price of immediate delivery. Rather, it's the price of the most actively traded futures contract for the later delivery of silver.
Here's how silver futures trading works...
by Alex McGuire
There are six new IPOs this week on the April IPO calendar.
According to Renaissance Capital, a manager of IPO-focused ETFs, they're expected to raise a combined $875 million.
Here's a look at all the deals, including two limited partnerships and a migraine treatment firm...
by David Zeiler
Despite rising expectations, the consensus for the Q2 Apple earnings estimates will likely turn out to be too low.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) reports its fiscal Q2 earnings after the market close today (Monday).
As usual, the iPhone will determine the size of the success of Apple's earnings. Apple's flagship product usually generates about 55% of the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's revenue.
Wall Street expects big things from Apple today. Here's what to look for...
by Alex McGuire
Exxon Mobil Corp. dominates the world of Big Oil in terms of market cap and brand recognition.
The $364 billion company is widely embraced by income investors thanks mostly to the healthy XOM dividend.
by Diane Alter
Gold acts like an insurance policy against geopolitical woes, devalued currencies, deflation, and inflation. It's also a good portfolio diversifier.
Gold prices are low right now, so it's a great time to buy. And of the many ways to add the yellow metal to your portfolio, a gold ETF is a convenient option.
When oil prices decline, there's always an inevitable uptick in demand. The reason for this is simple: Markets tend to use more of a cheaper product. After all, when prices at the gas pump are low, a family trip across the country is much easier to plan.
This increase in oil demand has historically caused other forms of energy to stagnate.
But that just isn’t the case with the alternative energy market this time...
U.S. stock futures for Monday, April 27, forecasted a 52-point gain from Friday's close as tech giant Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) prepares to report quarterly earnings.
On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite Index struck another closing high, fueled by strong earnings reports from Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT).
Here's the rest of today's stock market news that investors need to know...
