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Stocks hit records after opening gains; Dow trades above 23,000

U.S. stock-market indexes scaled all-time highs after opening modestly higher on Wednesday, as investors focused on another round of key corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above the psychologically important level of 23,000, after gaining 114 points, or 0.5%, to 23,111. The S&P 500 was 4 points, or 0.1%, higher at 2,563. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index advanced 9 points, or 0.1%, to 6,632. Shares of International Business Machine jumped 7.7% after estimate-beating third-quarter earnings results, adding about 50 points to Dow industrials.

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:31 a.m. ET
by MarketWatch

Dow, S&P 500 carve out fresh intraday records

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

S&P 500 opens slightly higher, up 0.1% at 2,562; Nasdaq up 0.2% at 6,633

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Breaking

Dow opens higher, takes another crack close above 23,000 as IBM's stock rallies

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Retail investors see this as the ‘best time ever’ to jump into stocks. Time to worry?

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Why the latest round of rock-bottom ETF fees may be a non-event for investors

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. ET
by Ryan Vlastelica

Get ready for brutally weak market returns over the next decade

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:29 a.m. ET
by Anora M. Gaudiano

Court sides with John Deere in barring farm-equipment rival’s use of green and yellow

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:25 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

IBM earnings beat is a product of tax avoidance, and it’s nothing new

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:25 a.m. ET
by Therese Poletti

This fund manager says avoid Netflix altogether—don’t even short the stock

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:25 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

Housing starts tumble in September but key single-family homes are on the rise

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:24 a.m. ET
by Andrea Riquier

International investing has plenty of benefits — here’s why you shouldn’t oversell them

Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. ET
by Mark Hulbert

30 years after Black Monday, could stock market crash again?

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:57 a.m. ET
by William Watts

Ford to incur $267 million cost to fix door latch issue on some F-150, F-250 trucks

Ford Motor Co. disclosed Wednesday in a filing that a "field service action" it announced to correct a door latch issue on some F-150 and F-250 trucks is estimated to cost $267 million. The door latch issue is on certain model year 2015 through 2017 F-150 trucks and certain model year 2017 F-250 trucks. Ford said the cost, which will be incurred by its North America business unit, will be reflected in fourth-quarter results. The automaker affirmed its 2017 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance, which would exclude this non-recurring cost, of $1.65 to $1.85, which surrounds the FactSet consensus of $1.74. The stock, which tacked on 0.2% in premarket trade, has gained 1.2% year to date through Tuesday, while rival General Motors Co. shares have soared 29% and the S&P 500 has climbed 14%.

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:55 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

ADP urges shareholders to re-elect board, reject Bill Ackman's nominees

Automatic Data Processing Inc. on Wednesday urged shareholders to re-elect its "highly qualified" board at its annual shareholder meeting scheduled for Nov. 7. The company released a video of Chief Executive Carols Rodriguez and Chairman John Jones outlining the company's transformation and the execution of its strategy. The company said Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square, which has built a 2% stake in the company and is seeking changes including up to 30% of board seats, has "no technology or human capital management experience, both of which are critical to the future of ADP. Mr. Ackman also has not articulated any specific plans for how he would achieve the massive margin increases he has targeted," the company said in a statement. ADP shares have gained 10% in 2017, while the S&P 500 has gained 14%.

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:43 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

Dow industrials on track for push above 23,000, as IBM’s rally provides a lift

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:41 a.m. ET
by Victor Reklaitis

Micron Technology to retire $2.25 billion of debt

Micron Technology Inc. said Wednesday it is planning to retire $2.25 billion of debt. The chip maker said it will redeem all $1.25 billion of its outstanding 7.5% notes due 2023, as well as $1 billion of 5.25% notes due 2023. The company will fund the transaction with the proceeds of a recent equity offering and cash on hand. Shares have gained 89% in 2017, while the S&P 500 has gained 14%.

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:35 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

S&P 500 rises 0.2%; Nasdaq-100 futures up less than 0.1%

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Dow futures up more than 90 points

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Stock futures holds firm gains after housing report

Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:31 a.m. ET
by Mark DeCambre

Hedge Funds Tempted by European Trades of Woe

Jan. 26, 2017 at 11:11 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Look Out: Strategists Aren’t So Bullish on Stocks in 2017

Dec. 27, 2016 at 8:39 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Trader Makes Bank On ‘Lottery Ticket’ Options Trade

Dec. 14, 2016 at 12:49 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Dismal Milestone: S&P 500’s Losing Streak Now Longest Since 1980

Nov. 4, 2016 at 4:16 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Traders Pricing in Historic Post-Election Swing

Nov. 4, 2016 at 12:59 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

S&P 500 Hits Record as Bulls Jump Back on the Risk Bandwagon

Jul. 11, 2016 at 11:39 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

More China Turbulence on the Way, Says Nuveen’s Bob Doll

Jan. 11, 2016 at 10:17 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Lackluster Growth Forecast Hurts Europe's Stocks

Feb. 25, 2014 at 6:36 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Fed Urges Emerging Markets to Take Heftier Policy Actions to Stem Capital Flight

Feb. 11, 2014 at 12:03 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Technical Pressure Is Weighing on Stocks

Feb. 5, 2014 at 11:37 a.m. ET
on Barron's

Mix of Worries Driving Markets Lower

Feb. 4, 2014 at 5:36 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stock Selloff Doesn't Diminish Fisher's Support of Fed Taper

Feb. 3, 2014 at 5:22 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Banks Got More Optimistic 'Stress Test' Results Than Fed

Jan. 8, 2014 at 3:29 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Morning MoneyBeat: Finger Tapping Before the Fed

Dec. 18, 2013 at 9:46 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Fed Official: Not Clear That Decision Not to Taper Surprised Markets in September

Dec. 3, 2013 at 10:52 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Whenever Fed Talks, Markets Move

Nov. 25, 2013 at 12:54 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Fed's Williams Says to Spot Bubbles Throw Out Idea Investors Are Rational

Sep. 9, 2013 at 11:05 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Regulators Want Better Financial Data

May. 30, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Copper, or How One Analyst Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Divergence Between Stocks and Copper

Mar. 21, 2013 at 2:21 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Strong Service Sector Expansion Could Bolster Stocks

Mar. 5, 2013 at 10:24 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Other News

Department Stores on the Street: Analyst Pre-Holiday Recommendations

Department stores JCPenney (JCP), Macy’s (M), Nordstrom (JWN), and Kohl’s (KSS) have “hold” ratings from a majority of analysts right now.

Oct. 17, 2017 at 10:19 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Dow 26,000 Could Come Sooner Than You Think

Bullish Sentiment Reigns: Leading investment managers see more stock records ahead

Oct. 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Domino’s Stock Likely Fell on This after Its 3Q17 Results

On October 12, Domino's posted 3Q17 adjusted EPS of $1.27 on revenues of $643.6 million—a 32.3% year-over-year rise in EPS and a 13.6% rise in revenues.

Oct. 17, 2017 at 12:37 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why Analysts Expect a Bump in CLF’s 3Q17 Revenues

Analysts have increased their 2017 revenue estimates for Cleveland-Cliffs 3.0% since the company released its 2Q17 results.

Oct. 14, 2017 at 2:40 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How Analysts’ Ratings Stack Up for CLF ahead of 3Q17 Earnings

According to the consensus compiled by Thomson Reuters, 33% of the analysts covering Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) rate the stock as a “buy” while 22% recommend a “sell.” The remaining 44.4% rate it as a “hold.”

Oct. 14, 2017 at 2:33 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

The Irrational Bullishness Continues

Oct. 17, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

These Factors Could Impact CLF’s US Volumes in 3Q17 and Beyond

In 2Q17, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) achieved 4% growth year-over-year in US volumes to 4.3 million tons.

Oct. 14, 2017 at 2:20 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Hewlett-Packard: S&P 500’s Top Gainer on October 13

Hewlett-Packard was the S&P 500's top gainer on October 13. The market sentiment improved after Hewlett-Packard released its strong 2018 outlook.

Oct. 16, 2017 at 6:26 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Why This Earnings Season May Be the Best Yet For Stocks

Third Quarter Bump: Stocks typically post the biggest gains during this earnings period

Oct. 12, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Can Chipotle Mexican Grill Bounce Back in 3Q17?

Chipotle (CMG) is scheduled to announce its 3Q17 earnings after the market closes on October 24, 2017. As of October 11, 2017, Chipotle was trading at $311.49, a fall of 10.7% from 2Q17.

Oct. 12, 2017 at 1:22 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

What Could Drive Cleveland-Cliffs’s Valuation Higher

In comparing Cleveland-Cliffs’s (CLF) and other US steel companies’ (SLX) EV-to-forward EBITDA (enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) multiples, Nucor (NUE) is trading at the highest…

Oct. 6, 2017 at 7:38 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Bank Stocks Soaring As We Enter Earnings Season

Oct. 12, 2017 at 7:40 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

Can We Expect Philip Morris’s 3Q17 Earnings to Boost Its Stock Price?

Philip Morris (PM) plans to announce its 3Q17 earnings on October 19. On October 10, PM was trading at $115.17, a 5.3% fall since the release of its 2Q17 earnings.

Oct. 11, 2017 at 11:01 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Constellation Brands’ Valuation after Fiscal 2Q18 Results

Constellation Brands’ (STZ) 12-month forward PE (price-to-earnings) ratio fell 1.4% to 24.0x on October 5, 2017, the day the company announced its fiscal 2Q18 results.

Oct. 10, 2017 at 9:10 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

How PepsiCo’s Fiscal 3Q17 Results Impacted Its Stock

PepsiCo (PEP) stock rose 0.20% to $109.34 on October 4, 2017, the day the company announced its results for fiscal 3Q17.

Oct. 9, 2017 at 7:50 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Earnings Season Uncertainty Weighs on Market Sentiment

Oct. 10, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

US Steel Imports Remain High: Could Steel Companies Suffer?

Most of Cleveland-Cliffs’s (CLF) revenue is tied to its US (SPY) (SPX) iron ore segment. The segment supplies iron ore pellets to domestic steelmakers, which is their main raw material.…

Oct. 6, 2017 at 7:36 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Stocks Look 'Overbought' as Traders Build Hedges

The U.S. stock market looks heavily overbought after its most consecutive record closes in 20 years, spurring hedging activity.

Oct. 9, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. ET
on Investopedia.com

Newmont Mining Is on Analysts’ Wish Lists: Here’s Why

Newmont Mining (NEM) stock has gained 10.1% year-to-date through the end of September 2017.

Oct. 6, 2017 at 1:50 a.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

What Red Hat Stock’s Relative Strength Index Indicates

Red Hat stock has a beta of ~1.24, which indicates the stock’s higher volatility in comparison to the overall market.

Oct. 2, 2017 at 12:41 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

Key U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Industrial Average	23,106.69	109.25	0.48%
NASDAQ Composite Index	6,625.14	1.49	0.02%
S&P 500 Index	2,561.69	2.33	0.09%
Russell 2000 Index	1,502.19	4.69	0.31%
Other U.S.	Last	Chg	Chg %
Dow Jones Transportation Average	9,881.89	57.75	0.59%
Dow Jones Utility Average Index	738.84	-1.73	-0.23%
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index	26,560.76	30.42	0.11%
NASDAQ 100 Index (NASDAQ Calculation)	6,117.23	-5.38	-0.09%
S&P 400 Mid Cap Index	1,820.22	3.88	0.21%
NYSE Composite Index	12,376.47	26.50	0.21%
Barron's 400 Index	685.97	1.89	0.28%
CBOE Volatility Index	10.41	0.10	0.97%
Global	Last	Chg	Chg %
Global Dow Realtime USD	2,960.50	7.19	0.24%
Asia/Pacific	Last	Chg	Chg %
The Asia Dow Index USD	3,547.75	7.39	0.21%
S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index	5,890.5	0.9	0.02%
Shanghai Composite Index	3,381.79	9.75	0.29%
Hang Seng Index	28,711.76	14.27	0.05%
S&P BSE Sensex Index	32,584.35	-24.81	-0.08%
NIKKEI 225 Index	21,363.05	26.93	0.13%
FTSE Straits Times Index	3,329.03	5.97	0.18%
Europe	Last	Chg	Chg %
STOXX Europe 50 Index EUR	3,209.99	10.20	0.32%
STOXX Europe 600 Index EUR	391.82	1.38	0.35%
CAC 40 Index	5,389.76	28.39	0.53%
DAX	13,064.17	69.11	0.53%
FTSE MIB Index	22,338.55	0.77	0.00%
IBEX 35 Index	10,219.50	2.70	0.03%
FTSE 100 Index GBP	7,549.00	32.83	0.44%
Americas	Last	Chg	Chg %
BOVESPA Index	76,493.58	292.33	0.38%
S&P/TSX Composite Index	15,848.51	31.61	0.20%
IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones	50,140.52	419.51	0.84%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
International Business Machines Corp.	157.68	11.14	7.60%
Anthem Inc.	197.67	10.41	5.46%
Northern Trust Corp.	95.30	4.20	4.61%
Assurant Inc.	99.12	3.26	3.40%
Micron Technology Inc.	41.48	1.09	2.70%
W.W. Grainger Inc.	210.35	4.93	2.41%
Robert Half International Inc.	49.97	0.99	2.06%
Kansas City Southern	103.35	1.88	1.85%
Morgan Stanley	50.03	0.91	1.85%
Abbott Laboratories	56.03	0.97	1.75%

Company	Last	Chg	Chg %
Coty Inc. Cl A	15.44	-0.56	-3.53%
Electronic Arts Inc.	112.78	-3.21	-2.76%
Allergan PLC	192.35	-5.43	-2.75%
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.	320.44	-8.86	-2.69%
M&T Bank Corp.	160.50	-3.64	-2.22%
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	57.40	-1.21	-2.06%
MGM Resorts International	29.95	-0.54	-1.77%
U.S. Bancorp	52.93	-0.95	-1.76%
Crown Castle International Corp.	99.64	-1.74	-1.72%
Ulta Beauty Inc.	199.09	-3.19	-1.58%

Dow	23,108.44	111.00	0.48%
S&P 500	2,561.70	2.34	0.09%
Nasdaq	6,624.78	1.12	0.02%
GlobalDow	2,960.52	7.21	0.24%
Gold	1,284.30	-1.90	-0.15%
Oil	52.21	0.33	0.64%

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