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18 April 2018
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U.S. stocks were modestly higher in morning trading Wednesday, bouncing
back from an early wobble and extending gains from a day earlier. Gains by
retailers and industrial companies outweighed losses in technology as several
chipmakers declined. Energy stocks climbed as crude oil prices surged.
KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 9 points, or 0.4 percent, to
2,716 as of 11:31 a.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 19
points, or 0.1 percent, to 24,806. The Nasdaq composite added 27 points, or 0.4
percent, to 7,308. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 8
points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,588.The
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THE QUOTE: "Earnings are the principal thing this week," said
Paul Christopher, head of global market strategy for Wells Fargo Investment
Institute. "The market wants to see more consistent evidence of strong
earnings."
STRONG LIFT: Textron jumped 7.8 percent to $64.63 after the plane and
helicopter maker delivered quarterly results that beat analysts' forecasts. The
company also said it will sell its tools and test division to Emerson for $810
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VOLATILITY DIVIDEND: Morgan Stanley rose 1.6 percent to $54.11 after the
investment bank's first-quarter profit hit a record high, helped by a lower tax
bill and a boost in revenue from the market volatility earlier this year.
HIGH FLYER: Shares in United Continental climbed 5.3 percent to $70.93
after the airline company raised its earnings outlook for the year.
ON TRACK: CSX rose 6.8 percent to $64.05 after the railroad operator
said its latest quarterly profit almost doubled as the company slashed costs.
CSX also said it is running trains on a tighter schedule and using fewer
locomotives.
SHOPPING ON TV: Best Buy added 3.6 percent to $75.40 after the consumer
electronics retailer announced a partnership with Amazon to sell new Fire TV
that allow users to order goods through Amazon.
CHIPS ARE DOWN: Lam Research dropped 4.6 percent to $202.50 after the
semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker said it expects shipments to
decrease in the second quarter compared to the first. Applied Materials lost
4.6 percent to $55.18.The Total
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ROUGH QUARTER: Shares in IBM slid 7.3 percent to $149.21 after the
technology company said its profit margins decreased and analysts weren't
impressed with its first-quarter results.The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude rose $1.55, or 2.3 percent, to $68.07 per
barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price
international oils, added $1.47, or 2.1 percent, to $73.03 per barrel in
London.
The surge in oil prices helped lift energy stocks. Newfield Exploration
added 5.5 percent to $27.79.The Total
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TRADE TENSIONS: China imposed preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 178.6
percent on U.S. sorghum. The United States told the World Trade Organization it
has agreed to discuss with China the Trump administration's tariff increases on
steel and other Chinese goods. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise
tariffs on up to $150 billion of Chinese goods due to disputes over technology
policy, market access and Beijing's trade surplus with the United States. China
responded with its own list of U.S. goods for retaliation. Investors worry
other governments might raise their own import barriers.
BOND YIELDS: Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to
2.84 percent from 2.83 percent late Tuesday.
CURRENCIES: The dollar gained to 107.27 yen from Tuesday's 107.02 yen.
The euro rose to $1.2382 from $1.2367.
OVERSEAS: In Europe, Germany's DAX rose 0.1 percent, while France's CAC
40 rose 0.5 percent. Britain's FTSE 100 added 1.3 percent. Indexes in Asia
finished higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 1.4 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang
Seng added 0.7 percent. Seoul's Kospirose 1.1 percent.The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
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