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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Leggett & Platt, NXP Semiconductors, Cadence Design Systems and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Leggett & Platt — The manufacturer of bedding products surged about 17% after reaffirming full-year guidance. Management said the company should benefit overall from President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, but cautioned that the levies can hurt consumer confidence and discretionary demand for products, while also pushing […]
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The worst (and best) stocks during Trump’s tough first 100 days
Some stocks have made major swings in the days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Trump has put U.S. investors on alert with market-moving plans such as tariffs and federal government spending cuts. The S & P 500 is slated to record its worst first 100 days of a presidency since Richard […]
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S&P 500 likely to face stiff resistance ahead, especially around this level
Although the S & P 500 is coming off strong gains in the previous week, several technical analysts are warning that the market isn’t yet in the clear. As of midday Monday, the S & P 500 was down about 0.7%, trading above the 5,480 level. The broad market index advanced 4.6% last week on […]
Read MoreStocks making the biggest moves midday: Plug Power, Nvidia, Peloton and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Plug Power — The hydrogen fuel cell developer jumped 24% after signing a deal to issue up to $525 million in secured debentures. The company also issued first-quarter guidance of between $130 million and $134 million, compared with LSEG consensus of $131.6 million. Nio — The […]
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Trump’s first 100 days are the worst for the stock market since Nixon
U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 7, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office are the worst for the stock market for the start of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Domino’s Pizza, Eli Lilly, Progressive and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Boeing — Shares of the airplane manufacturer added nearly 2% on the back of a Bernstein upgrade to outperform from market perform. The firm said Boeing “should be on a much firmer path than in 2023” as it recovers from the 2024 Alaska Airlines controversy and […]
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Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite
Textile manufacturing workers in Binzhou, Shandong, China, on April 23, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese manufacturers are pausing production and turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in, according to companies and analysts. The lost orders are also hitting jobs. “I know several factories that have […]
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Stock futures tick lower as investors brace for a busy earnings week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 22, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago |Getty Images Stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening ahead of a packed earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 60 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 […]
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