Dow Jones Industrial Average

Boeing, Caterpillar, Intel, McDonald’s, Microsoft and More Dow Earnings Coming This Week

Posted: October 20, 2019 at 7:10 am

Twelve of the 30 Dow Jones industrial average components are scheduled to report their latest quarterly reports this week. The Dow is within 2% of its all-time high, just as ...
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Apple, Up 50% This Year, Leads the Dow Higher

Posted: October 14, 2019 at 6:40 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have risen an extraordinary 49.8% this year to $236.21. That is by far the best performance of any of the 30 components of the Dow ...
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Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and More Dow Stocks Reporting This Week

Posted: October 13, 2019 at 6:50 am

Seven of the 30 Dow Jones industrial average components are scheduled to report their latest quarterly reports this week. The Dow is hovering near its all-time high, just as this ...
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What Will Happen to UTC and Raytheon in the Dow Post-Merger?

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 12:40 pm

The world of mergers and acquisitions and special-situation investing never ceases to evolve. The case of Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) fits right in the ...
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5 Most Shorted Dow Stocks

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:05 am

It takes a certain kind of courage to short sell blue chips, such as the Dow Jones industrial average components. Short sellers are betting on these companies to fail, or ...
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5 Dow Jones Industrial Average 2019 Laggards Could Be Big Q4 Winners

Posted: September 30, 2019 at 7:30 am

With just over one quarter left in 2019, it has been another banner year for stock market investors, with double-digit gains in all three major averages. Barring a big end-of-the-year ...
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The 6 Most Shorted Dow Stocks

Posted: September 25, 2019 at 6:35 am

It takes a certain kind of courage to short sell blue chips, such as the Dow Jones industrial average components. Short sellers are betting on these companies to fail, or ...
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Apple Becomes Best-Performing Dow Stock of 2019

Posted: September 14, 2019 at 9:10 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), which struggled with investors earlier this year, posted an impressive share price increase after it launched the new iPhone 11 and Apple TV+. The rally last ...
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The 5 Most Shorted Dow Stocks

Posted: September 12, 2019 at 6:50 am

It takes a certain kind of courage to short sell blue chips, such as the Dow Jones industrial average components. Short sellers are betting on these companies to fail, or ...
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The 6 Most Shorted Dow Stocks

Posted: August 27, 2019 at 6:35 am

It takes a certain kind of courage to short sell blue chips, such as the Dow Jones industrial average components. Short sellers are betting on these companies to fail, or ...
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Visa Top Performing Stock in Dow in 2019

Posted: August 18, 2019 at 10:17 am

The Dow Jones industrial average has started to retreat from its 2019 peak. However, several components are up over 30%. The leader among these is Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), which ...
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Pfizer Once Again the Most Shorted Dow Stock

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 6:35 am

It takes a certain kind of courage to short sell blue chips, such as the Dow Jones industrial average components. Short sellers are betting on these companies to fail, or ...
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Defensive Stocks Standing Strong as Broader Stock Market Indexes Tank

Posted: August 7, 2019 at 11:15 am

When the stock market is taking it on the chin, it's often useful to take note of which stocks are rallying despite the negativity. This is a time when many ...
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As China Devalues the Yuan, Trade War Fallout Spreads Far Beyond Ag Imports/Exports

Posted: August 5, 2019 at 10:35 am

There are not all that many trade war references from the modern era to refer to when it comes to what is happening between the United States and China. The ...
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Goldman Sachs Raises Its S&P 500 Target for 2019 and Sees Even More Gains for 2020

Posted: July 30, 2019 at 9:55 am

Wall Street strategists have a hard time agreeing on where the economy and the stock market are heading in late 2019 and into 2020. Some firms have sounded the alarms ...
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