By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is flat today as the market waits for new trade developments between China and the U.S.
We're also about to enter a busy earnings week for the retail sector.
The Dow has experienced a strong, four-week winning streak as optimism increases around global trade and economic growth.
Here's why the streak may continue in the days to come...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average will see minimal growth today as trade talks between the U.S. and China continue to stall.
China has asked the United States to drop existing and planned tariffs in order to streamline a phase one deal.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today is heading for a rough open, with Dow futures down over 100 points this morning.
President Trump thwarted investor optimism on Friday when he said the U.S. wasn't ready to sign a trade deal with China.
Wall Street is anxious to see more specifics on the pending trade deal with China today.
But that's not all that will impact the Dow Jones on Monday.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today will continue on news that China and the U.S. are nearing a "phase one" deal.
Interest rates also just had their biggest pop since the election of President Donald Trump.
More on this, and other factors moving the Dow today, below.
Plus: Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) just had a big earnings win.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average will soar today on news that China and the U.S. canceled existing trade tariffs in phases.
I've got more on this below. Plus: investors are preparing for the latest update on jobless benefits and a decision by the Bank of England on interest rates.
Read on for all things moving the Dow today...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could gain more than 100 points today as investors continue to cheer trade developments between the United States and China.
Over the weekend, U.S. Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross announced that the government would grant licenses for U.S. companies to sell to Chinese telecom firm Huawei in the near future.
But that's not the only thing moving the Dow today...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today will make up for yesterday's losses after the U.S. Labor Department reported a stronger jobs report than economists had anticipated.
In addition, investors continue to digest positive earnings reports and a busy round of economic data.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today could see only a slight uptick as investors await the latest interest rate update from the Federal Reserve.
Also affecting the Dow today: a round of earnings reports from some of Silicon Valley's top players.
We'll tackle those stories and more.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average will not see much growth today, as a number of big Dow components are feeling the impacts of the U.S.-China trade war.
Many blame the trade war between the United States and China on lower sales, higher shipping costs.
I'll address these stories further in this column...
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones today is pointed up as investors cheer a solid start to earnings season.
A number of U.S. banks reported positive earnings results, while shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) added 1.4% after beating Wall Street estimates.
Still, markets continue to weigh geopolitical tensions and economic data.
