Dow Jones now could struggle as COVID numbers climb. Australia has announced a total lockdown that could last at least six weeks.
Investors are also waiting for the latest update on Americans seeking unemployment benefits.
Economists anticipate that another 1.423 million workers will have filed for unemployment for the week ending August 1.
This report is a critical preview of the trends in the U.S. jobs market.
Tomorrow, the U.S. Labor Department will release the official jobs report for July.
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by Alex Kagin
It's no secret this is one of the most important earnings seasons in decades, and one thing it's showing us is that tech stocks continue to power forward.
That won't change in August.
In fact, we're watching three of the hottest tech stocks this week as they report earnings.
The Dow Jones now could pop after Big Tech companies crushed earnings expectations Thursday.
The NASDAQ is now on the verge of hitting an all-time high of 11,000.
Read for more on the tech industry and the latest on the spread of COVID-19...
The Dow Jones now is flat approaching the Federal Reserve's latest meeting on interest rates.
The central bank is not expected to lower rates.
Investors are also paying close attention to a busy day of earnings reports.
More on everything moving the Dow today, below.
by David Zeiler
It was in August of 2018 that Apple Inc. became the first trillion-dollar company in the U.S.
Just two years later, we have four trillion-dollar companies.
Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet all followed Apple into the trillion-dollar club.
And now three of the four (minus Alphabet) most valuable companies are more than halfway to the next milestone: $2 trillion.
Here's why each has a shot at getting there first - and what all this means for investors...
by Tom Gentile
The S&P 500 has skyrocketed 46% over the past four months, and the Nasdaq hit an all-time closing high of 10,767 on July 20, surging 56% over the same period.
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by Alex Kagin
Even as businesses open back up and people go back to work, disruption from the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold.
And that disruption extends to manufacturing.
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The Dow Jones is continuing its slow march back toward its record highs as it starts the day in positive territory again.
The S&P 500 is now nearly even with levels where it started on Jan. 1.
A fresh slate of earnings reports has investors eager to get in on the action, while vaccine optimism is helping sustain the market's momentum.
Today we'll show you the most important earnings reports coming today and what they'll mean for your money.
The Dow Jones now is taking a dip as the number of COVID-19 cases tops 3.7 million.
Markets have enjoyed rallies in recent trading sessions from biotech stocks that are working on vaccines.
Meanwhile, value stocks are getting attention from institutions.
Here's everything moving the Dow today...
