The Dow Jones news today centers around another busy day of earnings reports and updates on economic activity from the Federal Reserve.
Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) topped Wall Street revenue expectations after the bell on Tuesday. That news that pushed shares up 0.3% in premarket hours.
In Dow Jones news today, the Dow dropped 113 points as tensions between North Korea and the U.S. escalate.
There were also earning reports that disappointed Wall Street today.
Tuesday's Dow Jones news features stocks falling in premarket hours after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Moscow to engage in talks about the current geopolitical crisis in Syria.
Markets are also keeping a close eye on President Trump after the White House said it would authorize additional strikes if the Assad regime used chemical weapons again.
In Dow Jones news today, the Dow climbed despite unstable oil prices and geopolitical concerns.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was pushing higher thanks to a strong uptick in global stocks and confidence ahead of another busy day of earnings reports and economic data.
On Wednesday, the Dow rallied above 20,000 thanks to a strong uptick in financial and healthcare stocks.
by Ashley Moore
The top three stocks to watch today are Cigna, CSX, and IBM.
While the markets are largely waiting to see what happens at the inauguration of the 45th president today, these three stocks are all big movers.
Here's what you need to know today...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was rising on the first day of President-elect Donald Trump's term in office.
On Thursday, the Dow slipped 72 points after another busy day of earnings reports, economic data, and speculation on Capitol Hill over the incoming Trump administration's cabinet picks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today fell as the Fed raised interest rates for the first time since December 2015.
Investors are still weighing President-elect Donald Trump's policies and how they will affect the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today climbed to historic levels.
Americans are growing more confident about the economy, and the Fed is expected to raise rates for the first time since December 2015.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is climbing after Goldman Sachs reported strong earnings.
Netflix also surpassed expectations in its earnings report.
