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Dow posts best month since 1987 as vaccine news boosts stocks

Dow posts best month since 1987 as vaccine news boosts stocks

Stocks fell Monday as investors gave back some of last week’s gains, which sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record highs and the Dow above 30,000 for the first time ever. [Click here to read what’s moving markets heading into Tuesday, Dec. 1] However, the three major indices capped off November with major monthly gains. The Dow posted a monthly gain of nearly 11.9% for its best month since early 1987. The S&P 500 tracked toward a rise of about 10.7%, and the Nasdaq posted an 11.9%… Source link

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Wall Street aims for re-test of Dow 30K; Tesla cruises to new record

Wall Street aims for re-test of Dow 30K; Tesla cruises to new record

Wall Street opened higher on Friday, with stocks aiming to re-test the week’s records in thin, post-Thanksgiving trading, as hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine momentarily counterbalance soaring infection rates. The New York Stock Exchange will end the trading day at 1p.m. Eastern. Stocks are consolidated their gains after the Dow Jones Industrial Average was catapulted above 30,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, with an increasing number of investors encouraged by expectations that a… Source link

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Wall Street catches breath after Dow hits 30K, jobless claims jump

Wall Street catches breath after Dow hits 30K, jobless claims jump

Wall Street consolidated its gains on Wednesday, with stocks opening flat to slightly lower a day after major benchmarks scaled to new highs. Ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, optimism over the imminent deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine propelled the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 30,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday, extending a breathtaking rally that’s carried stocks deep into a bull market. However, caution set in early Wednesday, as investors digested weekly jobless claims… Source link

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The Dow hitting 30,000 may just be the start, hints investing legend

The Dow hitting 30,000 may just be the start, hints investing legend

TipRanks J.P. Morgan: 2 Stocks to Consider Buying (and 1 to Stay Away From) In a report on current market conditions – and the strategic view going forward – JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic sees plenty of reasons for optimism. Kolanovic sees that risk has eased in the last few weeks, and taking the usual daily fluctuations into account, markets are likely to see a sustained rally.The biggest news, in Kolanovic’s view, are the positive reports about the rapid development and imminent… Source link

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