S&P 500 Ends Lower after Four-Day Rally to Record High
Dec 28 - The S&P 500closed slightly lower after hitting a record intraday high on Tuesday, as a four-day rally lost steam in thin trading and investors weighed Omicron-driven travel disruptions and store closures.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended isolation time for Americans with asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 to five days from the previous guidance of 10 days.The update follows approvals for new pills and more vaccines to fight COVID-19. It hel
S&P 500 closes at record high on retail sales cheer
Dec 27 - The S&P 500 indexended at a record high on Monday, its fourth straight session of gains, as strong U.S. retail sales underscored economic strength and eased worries from Omicron-driven flight cancellations that hit travel stocks.U.S. retail sales increased 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season, powered by an ecommerce boom, according to a Mastercard Inc report, giving the S&P 500 retailing indexa boost.Travel-related stocks, typically sensitive to coronavirus news, declined after U.S
Tesla Sends S&P 500 Crowd on a Wild Ride of Surges and Crashes
-- There was a sense among Wall Street types a year ago that Tesla Inc.’s entrance into the S&P 500 Index would calm the stock. Sure, it would still have sporadic moments of Elon Musk-driven swings -- up 5% Tuesday, down 5% Wednesday -- but overall, it would behave more like a proper, staid member of the blue-blooded community it was joining.In the 12 months since it was added to the index, Tesla’s stock has been every bit as volatile as it was in 2018 and 2019. . On a typical day, the electric
After-Hours Stock Movers: Micron,Nike,Aldeyra Therapeutics and more
Micron Technology +6.6%; reported Q1 EPS of $2.16, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $2.11. Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.69 billion versus the consensus estimate of $7.67 billion. GUIDANCE: Micron Technology sees Q2 2022 EPS of $1.85-$2.05, versus the consensus of $1.86. Micron Technology sees Q2 2022 revenue of $7.3-7.7 billion, versus the consensus of $7.27 billion.Nike +3.4%; reported Q2 EPS of $0.83, $0.20 better than the analyst estimate of $0.63. Revenue for the quarter ca