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Dow Jones News Today: Stocks Rise Ahead of the Latest Disruptor IPO This Afternoon

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The Dow Jones news today features a worldwide bond selloff as central banks across the globe strike a more hawkish tone and the Blue Apron IPO this afternoon.

Dow Jones futures are up 31 points this morning ahead of a busy day of earnings reports and economic data.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

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What Beginners and Pros Alike Need to Know About the Volatility Ahead

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The nail-biter in France is over, and the official runoff between centrist Emmanuel Macron and nationalist Marine Le Pen is set for May.

Now, early polls suggest Macron will walk off with 64% of the vote and become the next president of France. The markets agree, and, more significantly, they're indicating a Macron win will be good for France and European markets.

Whatever we might think of that, it's the market reality we'll have to contend with, and far from settling matters, this news is actually going to mean increased volatility in the near future.

So this is the perfect opportunity to bone up on what volatility really is, how best to deal with it, and, of course, the best part: how to profit from it...

Dow Jones

Dow Jones News: Stocks Fall on North Korea Tensions and French Election News

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Today's Dow Jones news today is a projected a 65-point decline in stocks as mixed earnings reports have investors turning their heads back to ongoing geopolitical concerns around the globe.

Global markets were weaker overnight after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May called for a snap election in June, and sent the pound soaring.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...