^IXIC - NASDAQ Composite
| Previous close | 8,090.90 |
| Open | 8,169.01 |
| Volume | 3,506,531,634 |
| Day's range | 8,072.32 - 8,227.91 |
| 52-week range | 6,631.42 - 9,838.37 |
| Avg. volume | 3,388,801,904 |
- Yahoo Finance
A glossary of the Federal Reserve's full arsenal of 'bazookas'
A breakdown of the Fed's arsenal of tools launched to provide liquidity to the economy in the wake of the coronavirus.
- Yahoo Finance
Federal Reserve just saved the stock market from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic —it may be time to invest again
Thank you, Jerome Powell and your friends at the Federal Reserve.
- Yahoo Finance
Jobless claims: 6.6 million workers file for benefits
Following two consecutive weeks of jobless claims in the millions, another 6.606 million Americans filed for unemployment for the week ending April 4.
- AFP
Dow ends 1.2% higher as new stimulus offsets jobless spike
Wall Street stocks rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve unveiled massive new stimulus that offset news of another huge spike in jobless claims. The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 1.5 percent to end the day at 2,789.82, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.8 percent, closing at 8,153.58. The Fed announced another series of financing facilities, boosting to a whopping $2.3 trillion its support of the US economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- AFP
US stocks open higher on massive Fed stimulus plan
Wall Street stocks rose early Thursday as the Federal Reserve unveiled another round of massive stimulus even as another 6.6 million US workers filed jobless claims spiked due to business closures to counter the coronavirus. The broad-based S&P 500 also gained 2.0 percent to 2,803.95, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.6 percent to 8,220.28. The gains came after US labor data showed another surge of workers requesting unemployment benefits last week, taking the total over the last three weeks to nearly 17 million.
- Zacks
Stock Market News for Apr 9, 2020
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday following investors' expectations that the U.S. economy may reopen earlier than it was previously decided.
- FX Empire
Wall Street Surges on Hopeful Coronavirus Signs, Healthcare, Energy Sector Strength
Healthcare stocks jumped after Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race, relieving some of Wall Street’s political concerns amid the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus.
- Reuters
Global stocks jump on Fed stimulus, oil pulls back from earlier surge
Global equity benchmarks moved higher on Thursday following signs of some success by governments and central banks which have taken additional steps to bolster their economies during the COVID-19 pandemic, while oil prices pulled back from an earlier surge. Oil prices were up about 2%, pulling back from an earlier surge as OPEC and other crude producers work on a deal to drastically cut output in response to a collapse in global demand from the coronavirus. The U.S. central bank said it would begin buying municipal bonds issued by state and local governments in order to help them respond to the health crisis.
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Dow ends 3.4% higher after latest US coronavirus updates
Wall Street stocks finished with solid gains Wednesday as the market embraced data from New York and other coronavirus hotspots that suggested the outbreak was leveling off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.4 percent, or around 780 points, to 23,433.57. The broad-based S&P 500 also gained 3.4 percent to 2,749.98, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 2.6 percent to 8,090.90.
- Investing.com
Stocks - Wall Street Rallies on Surge in Energy, Hopes Virus Outbreak Nearing Peak
By Yasin Ebrahim
- AFP
US stocks open higher amid virus volatility
Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday as markets weighed the latest figures on the coronavirus against the prospects for additional measures to prop up the economy. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.1 percent to 2,688.83, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.2 percent to 7,977.72.
- Zacks
Stock Market News for Apr 8, 2020
Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday owing to the decline of crude oil prices reversing previous day's sharp gains.
- FX Empire
E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index (NQ) Futures Technical Analysis – Trader Reaction to 7948.00 Sets the Tone
Based on the early price action, the direction of the June E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index the rest of the session on Wednesday will be determined by trader reaction to 7948.00.
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A quirky post-crisis stock market trend has flipped: Morning Brief
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
- Financial Times
US stocks rise on hopes outbreak could be nearing peak
US stocks extended their gains in afternoon trading on Wednesday amid optimism that coronavirus infections in the country could be close to peaking. The benchmark S&P 500 closed 3.4 per cent higher, despite the weaker earlier performance of European stocks, which wavered after eurozone finance ministers failed to reach a deal on a common response to the pandemic. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6 per cent.
- Associated Press
Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades
Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a 3.4% gain on Wall Street overnight as investors chose a positive focus for data about the coronavirus outbreak’s trajectory. Shares rose in Hong Kong, Sydney and Shanghai. “Risk assets continued to rally on the perception that the global economy will open up again quicker than expected," Stephen Innes of AxiCorp said in a commentary.
- Reuters
Equities climb on hopes coronavirus pandemic is peaking
World equity markets surged and oil prices jumped on Wednesday on hopes the coronavirus pandemic is getting close to peaking and that more government stimulus measures could be on the way. After U.S. stock markets closed on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the United States may be getting to the top of the coronavirus curve, suggesting the number of cases and fatalities may be approaching a peak. The Trump administration asked Congress for an additional $250 billion in emergency economic aid for small U.S. businesses reeling from the impact of the outbreak.
- AFP
Wall Street stocks end lower as rally fizzles
Wall Street stocks finished lower Tuesday as a rally based in part on optimism over apparent progress in combating the coronavirus faded late in the session. The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.2 percent to end the day at 2,659.41, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.3 percent to 7,887.26. Financial markets have been closely monitoring grim health reports and were cheered by data showing New York's three-day average of hospitalizations had gone down.
