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Strong Tech Earnings Boost Stocks
Barchart - Fri Apr 26, 3:36PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.65%.Â
US stock indexes rallied Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-1/2 week high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high. Blockbuster earnings results from Alphabet and Microsoft boosted the overall market Friday. Alphabet closed up more than +10% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue. Also, Microsoft closed up more than +2% after reporting Q3 revenue above consensus. In addition, chip stocks rallied Friday after megacap tech companies this week, including Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Microsoft said they will continue to boost investment in AI, which should increase demand for companies making AI chips.Â
Stock indexes maintained their gains Friday despite US economic news that showed Mar personal spending and the Mar core PCE deflator rose more than expected, hawkish factors for Fed p... Read more
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
AP - Fri Apr 26, 9:13PM CDT
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York
Regulation Crowdfunding and the State of Angel Investing to be discussed by SEC
Due Inc. - Fri Apr 26, 6:32PM CDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to discuss Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) and the State of Angel Investing. The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will host...
3 Highest-Yielding (And Safest) Dividend Aristocrats To Buy Today
Barchart - Fri Apr 26, 6:30PM CDT
The highest-yielding dividend aristocrats aren't always the safest stocks to buy. Here's what I did to counteract this.
Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months
AP - Fri Apr 26, 4:08PM CDT
Alphabet and Microsoft led the U.S. stock market to its first winning week in the last four and its biggest weekly gain since November
Strong Tech Earnings Boost Stocks
Barchart - Fri Apr 26, 3:36PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. US stock indexes...
Buy the Dip: This Top-Rated Cathie Wood Stock Has 39% Upside Potential
Barchart - Fri Apr 26, 3:10PM CDT
Discover why Wall Street analysts are largely bullish on DraftKings, with expectations of significant upside, in our latest deep dive on the stock's performance and future prospects.
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