^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous close | 2,832.57 |
| Open | 2,831.34 |
| Volume | 2,289,335,844 |
| Day's range | 2,812.43 - 2,843.54 |
| 52-week range | 2,346.58 - 2,940.91 |
| Avg. volume | 3,866,442,000 |
Yahoo Finance•2 hours agoFed's Powell: We won't 'overreact' to fiscal policy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not going to "overreact" to fiscal policies as it remains on pause on rate hikes.
Reuters Videos•5 hours agoFinancials weigh down Wall Street
The S&P 500 and the Dow ended lower Wednesday as interest rate-sensitive financial stocks dragged down the indexes after the Federal Reserve affirmed a dovish monetary policy stance. Fred Katayama reports.
- Barrons.com•4 hours ago
Amid a World of Worry, the Fed Aims to Keep Calm and Carry On
The central bank’s main aim appears to be to do no harm to an economy that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell observed was “in a good place.”
- Barrons.com•4 hours ago
The Dow Drops 142 Points Because a Dovish Fed Reignited Slowdown Worries
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.55% to close at 25,745.67. The S&P 500 lost 0.29% to end at 2824.23, and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.07% to close at 7728.97.
- Barrons.com•4 hours ago
Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Got Spooked by the Federal Reserve
A dovish Fed should be good news for the market. Instead the Dow finished the day down 142 points. Here are some possible reasons why.
- Motley Fool•4 hours ago
3 Reasons to Invest in REITs This Year
Real estate investment trusts are off to a strong start this year. Here's why their run may continue and why you should add them to your portfolio.
- CNBC•5 hours ago
Retail stocks do well after March S&P 500 rebalancing
Over the past decade, the best-performing S&P industry group in the month after a March S&P quarterly rebalance has been Retail.
- Associated Press•5 hours ago
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks got a brief bump from news that the Federal Reserve doesn't plan to raise rates this year, but still ended mostly lower Wednesday after those gains faded. Bond prices rose sharply after the Fed forecast slower economic growth.
- The Wall Street Journal•5 hours ago
[$$] BlackRock Offers Its Lowest Ever Price for Index Mutual Fund
Inc. is cutting the price big clients pay to invest in its largest equity index mutual fund, a bid by the giant money manager to close the gap with cheaper rivals. The move by the world’s largest asset manager is a sign of the relentless pressure Wall Street firms face to lower the prices of their most common stock and bond investments.
- Motley Fool•5 hours ago
Stock Market Today: FedEx Confirms Concerns About Slowing Global Trade
Elsewhere, Google's making moves in online gaming.
- AFP•5 hours ago
Dow, S&P 500 end negative after dovish Fed decision
Wall Street finished a volatile session mostly negative on Wednesday after a dovish Federal Reserve signaled it expects no interest rate hikes in 2019. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 0.6 percent ...
Associated Press•7 hours agoThe Latest: Powell not worried about federal debt yet
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says rising levels of federal debt are a problem, though not a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. The budget proposal released this month by President Donald Trump envisions four straight years of budget deficits topping $1 trillion, as the overall federal debt load would build. "This is something that we'll have to deal with," Powell said at a news conference.
Associated Press•7 hours agoThe Latest: Powell sees current slowdown as temporary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local):
- Barrons.com•7 hours ago
The Dow Erased Its Losses Because the Federal Reserve Can Still Surprise the Market
The Dow has dropped 12.10 points, or 0.1%, to 25,899.48, the S&P 500 has risen 0.3% to 2840.70, and the Nasdaq Composite has gained 0.6% to 7772.17. The Fed left rates unchanged, while its dot plot signals no rate hikes in 2019. The Fed also said that the mortgage-backed securities on its balance sheet could be reinvested in Treasuries.
- Barrons.com•7 hours ago
Live Blog: Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Fed released its statement announcing it will leave the benchmark fed funds rate unchanged and signaling no increase this year.
- AFP•7 hours ago
US stocks rally after Fed signals no 2019 rate hikes
US stocks rallied and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled it expects no interest rate hikes in 2019. The Fed's forecast on 2019 rate hikes was a shift from the prior projection of two interest rate hikes this year and came as the US central bank trimmed its growth forecast. Since the Fed's last meeting, "growth of economic activity has slowed from its solid rate in the fourth quarter," the central bank said.
- Motley Fool•8 hours ago
An Investor's Guide to Oil ETFs
An in-depth guide on how investors can use exchange-traded funds as part of their investment strategy for the oil sector.
- Investing.com•9 hours ago
Stocks - Dow Reverses Fed-Induced Gains as Financials Slump
Investing.com - The Dow ended lower as it struggled to hold gains after the Fed's unchanged rate decision and strong signal not to expect many interest-rate hikes for a while.
- FX Empire•9 hours ago
S&P 500 Price Forecast – Stock markets pulled back ahead of Fed
The S&P 500 pulled back a bit during the trading session on Wednesday, breaking down below the bottom of the shooting star from Tuesday. Ultimately, this is a market that should continue to churn ahead of that announcement.
- Barrons.com•9 hours ago
The Dow Has Dropped 185 Points Because the Federal Reserve Is Not the Only Worry
President Trump said tariffs on Chinese goods might not go away until China complies the terms of the deal.
- Market Realist•10 hours ago
How Will the Fixed Income Market Fare in 2019?
These Fixed Income Options Could Enhance Your Portfolio in 2019VanEckInvestors that include emerging markets corporate bonds within their fixed income portfolio may gain exposure to favorable long-term growth trends in emerging markets. They may
- Barrons.com•10 hours ago
The Dow Is Down Because the Fed Might Not Fix Everything
STOCKSTOWATCHTODAY BLOG Stymied. Stocks are lower midday Wednesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 are down 0.3% in recent trading, while the Nasdaq is off 0.1%. Worries about trade negotiations and the Federal Reserve’s mood are pushing investor sentiment down ahead of the central bank’s statement this afternoon.
- Barrons.com•10 hours ago
BlackRock Steps Up Price War With Fee Cut on Its S&P 500 Index Fund
The world’s largest money manager cut its fee on its largest stock mutual fund to a fraction of what it was previously, but only for its most well-heeled clients.
