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Markets Live Recap: Dow Turns Negative After President Trump Announces China Conference

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Another 2.13 million Americans filed for unemployment over the past week, once again outpacing Wall Street's estimate of 2.05 million.

That means, nearly 41 million Americans have submitted jobless claims since the coronavirus pandemic gripped economies around the world.

That news was overshadowed by the by the four million people who discontinued their unemployment benefits over the same timeframe.

Continuing jobless claims fell from 25 million last week to 21 million this week.

That's largely due to states reopening their economies to various extents.

Stocks rallied for most of the trading session, with the Dow up 0.8% mid-day.

But then the big news of the day occurred at the end, when President Trump announced he will be giving a news conference regarding the China situation with Hong Kong tomorrow.

Here's what our experts – Chris Johnson and Shah Gilani – saw throughout Thursday's volatile trading session.

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Earnings

We're Right in the Thick of 2018's Biggest Profit Opportunities

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What could be better? We're now in the first full week of the season, with 62 S&P 500 companies on the docket.

This is a critical season that I believe takes on more significance than most. That's because the market itself is at a critical juncture – a tipping point, if you will.

The bulls and bears are in a monster tug-of-war over the market's direction during the next few months, and, naturally, earnings could be the factor that tips the scale one way or the other.

I couldn't be more fired up about the next few days - and you will be, too, once you see this...

Dow Jones

DJIA News: Dow Ticks Higher as Markets Prepare for Interest Rate Hike

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Today's DJIA news will center on a critical announcement from the Federal Reserve.

This afternoon, the FOMC meeting will determine if interest rates will rise for the second time in three months.

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