Latest Financial News for NASDAQ Composite
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Investors await German data, airline traffic
[at MarketWatch] - As earnings season draws to a close, the focus of European investors will turn next week to the latest economic data from Germany for confirmation of its spectacular recovery as well as to traffic reports from several airlines for a sense of consumer confidence.
How To Profit in a Volatile Market
[ETFguide] - Good news, bad news, up and down. Volatility is increasing and it's easy to get stuck on the wrong side of a trade. From the July 1 lows the S&P rallied over 100 points. Since the August 9 highs, the S&P dropped as much as 90 points.
[video] News Hub: Dow Posts 4th Consecutive Gain [2.4 min]
[at MarketWatch] - Michael Casey talks to Dennis Berman and Brenda Cronin about why the investors remain in a buying mood, powering the Dow to a 127-point gain and its fourth consecutive winning session.
Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism
[Reuters] - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.
[video] Hot Stocks: Take-Two Lifts Tech [1.3 min]
[at MarketWatch] - Upbeat profit report from videogame publisher Take-Two Interactive Software fuels gains in the tech sector. Take-Two shares surge as much as 15% after the company swings to a profit and raises its forecast.
The Power of the Monthly Pivots
[at Minyanville] - Ten-Year US Treasury is above a new monthly pivot, which is a sign favoring stocks.
Your 10-Second Guide To What Happened Overnight
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[video] News Hub: Dow Ends Higher for 3rd Day [2.1 min]
[at MarketWatch] - Michael Casey looks at the factors that powered stocks higher for a second straight session.
Stocks rise on economic hopes ahead of payrolls
[Reuters] - Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.
[video] PM Report: Mideast Leaders Agree to Talk Again [9.3 min]
[at MarketWatch] - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to convene a second round of Middle East peace talks in two weeks. John Bussey has details from Washington.
Is Current Bearishness Actually Bullish for Stocks?
[ETFguide] - There's been much talk about a September meltdown. Following the recent declines, investor sentiment surveys have turned deeply bearish and more and more small investors seem to exit the market.
