By Rob Lenihan / April 25, 2019 / www.thestreet.com /
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Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now
Stocks ended lower Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq set closing record highs. Boeing (
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Wall Street Overview
Stocks turned mixed Wednesday afternoon, one day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new closing record highs as investors on Wall Street regrouped amid a flood of earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 59 points, or 0.22%, to 26,597, the S&P 500 was down 0.22%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.23%. Strong earnings reports lifted both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on Tuesday to record territory. "It has been a long time since the S&P 500 scored a new high, yet this could actually hint at future gains," said LPL Research senior market strategist, Ryan Detrick. "The waiting game for record highs may be tough, but it has proven the durability of this bull market based on sound fundamentals." U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to return to Beijing next week to re-start talks on a trade deal with China. White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said he was "cautiously optimistic" about a trade deal. Boeing (
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first-quarter earnings expectations and pulled its earnings guidance for the rest of the year in light of the troubled 737 MAX aircraft that has suffered two fatal crashes in six months. Shares, however, rose slightly to $375.46. Occidental Petroleum (
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a bid to buy Anadarko Petroleum (
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first-quarter earnings that were mostly in-line with analysts' expectations, but missed Wall Street's revenue forecast. Shares fell 4.1% to $30.78. Northrop Grumman (
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first-quarter net earnings that exceeded analysts' forecasts, reflecting stronger sales in its aerospace unit and a host of newly awarded contracts.
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