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Stock Market Today

July 2, 2020

Yesterday, stocks came out of the gate going immediately to the upside following some choppy trading in the pre-market, to start the third quarter. Still, the major market averages closed the day on a mixed note. This morning, the Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls release reported that the nation added a larger-than-expected 4.8 million jobs in June. Looking ahead to today’s session, the equity futures, already up sharply in the pre-market have gained further, setting up a strong opening in a few minutes. Read more

Industry Reports

Stock Industry

Telecom Services

Research Staff | 05/24/2018

Within the global Telecommunications Services Industry, investors will find equity selections for income, growth and income, and growth. Also, speculative opportunities arise during periods of merger and acquisition activity. Major business segments include wireline, wireless, broadband, and enterprise services. The industry has a history of regulation. In recent years, deregulation has been in vogue, but telecom authorities still make their presence known, from time to time.

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Internet

Research Staff | 05/24/2018

The Internet Industry consists of companies that provide a wide variety of products and services primarily online through their Web sites. Operations include, but are not limited to, search engines, retailers, travel services, as well as dial-up and broadband access services. As product offerings can vary widely within the industry, participants don't all compete with each other.

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Foreign Electronics

Research Staff | 05/24/2018

The Foreign Electronics Industry is comprised almost exclusively of Japanese companies. These firms, which possess some of the world's oldest and most recognizable brand names, have their roots in the electronics business. But many, during the boom times of the 1980s, acquired entertainment outfits in order to benefit from the marriage between consumer content and audio-visual hardware and software. The companies here are a diverse mix, marketing everything from copy machines, digital cameras and flat-panel televisions to power plants and blockbuster Hollywood-style movi

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Recent Featured Commentaries

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    Stock Market Today:

    July 2, 2020

    Harvey S. Katz, CFA | 7/2/2020
    Yesterday, stocks came out of the gate going immediately to the upside following some choppy trading in the pre-market, to start the third quarter. Still, the major market averages closed the day on a mixed note. This morning, the Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls release reported that the nation added a larger-than-expected 4.8 million jobs in June. Looking ahead to today’s session, the equity futures, already up sharply in the pre-market have gained further, setting up a strong opening in a few minutes.
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    Stock Market Today:

    July 1, 2020

    Harvey S. Katz, CFA | 7/1/2020
    The second quarter concluded yesterday, and what a three-month stretch it was. On point, after a woeful first three months, which had been severely impacted by the fast-spreading coronavirus, the stock market righted itself from April through June, securing the best quarterly performance since 1987 for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For the NASDAQ, it was the finest showing since 1999, or before the dot.com bubble of 2001 burst, with that composite soaring above 10,000 for the first time ever.
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    Stock Market Today:

    June 30, 2020

    Mario Ferro | 6/30/2020
    U.S. stocks began the holiday-shortened trading week with a sharp move higher. Strong housing data helped kick start the day into high gear. This good news was enough to outweigh concerns over COVID-19 flare-ups in several states, which forced local governments to put reopening plans on hold, or even take a few steps back. As we look to the new day, U.S. stock futures are suggesting the major indexes will open with a modest decline.
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