Dow ends lower as stocks struggle to extend rally; Nasdaq gains
U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Monday, with the Dow Jones...
U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average giving up gains earlier in the session while a rise in technology shares failed to keep the S&P 500 in positive territory. The Dow DJIA, -0.34% ended 0.3% lower, while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.08% edged down 0.1% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.63% gained 0.6%, according to preliminary data from FactSet. The S&P 500's information technology sector booked the biggest gains in the index, at around 1.1%, while the healthcare sector suffered the largest losses with a 1.7% slide.
U.S. natural gas bounces 9% on profit-taking, higher demand outlook
Natural gas futures are surging Monday as traders take profits after prices ...
Natural gas futures are surging Monday as traders take profits after prices plunged to a one-year low last week and as forecasts indicate a return to colder conditions in the U.S. later this month.
Front-month U.S. natural gas futures (NG1:COM) for February delivery recently +9.2% to $4.052/MMBtu, after falling last Friday to as low as $3.52/MMBtu, its lowest level since July 2021.
Energy Department rejects oil inventory restock bids
The Department of Energy has rejected bids from oil suppliers to restock the nation's Strategic Oil...
The Department of Energy has rejected bids from oil suppliers to restock the nation's Strategic Oil Reserve with as much as 3 million barrels of crude during February. "Following review of the initial submission, DOE will not be making any award selections for the February delivery window," the agency told Reuters.
Oil prices bounce back as China reopens to the world
Oil prices have rebounded by some 3% on the hope that China's decision to re-open its borders will prompt...
Oil prices have rebounded by some 3% on the hope that China's decision to re-open its borders will prompt a rise in demand and ease fears of the global economy tipping into recession. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.46 on $76.23 – a rise of 3.3% – while benchmark Brent crude rose $2.29 on $80.86 – up 2.9% – during trading today.
Companies will report (bad) earnings. In the upcoming earnings season, corporations...
Companies will report (bad) earnings. In the upcoming earnings season, corporations ailing from interest rate hikes are expected to post their first annual profit decline since the Covid recession. Big banks will kick off the fireworks at the end of this week.
Will inflation continue its decline? We’ll find out on Thursday, when the latest consumer price index report drops. Inflation had been on the comedown toward the end of 2022, but some Fed officials warn it’s too soon to declare victory—and that inflation remains far too high above typical levels.
The Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to $1.1 billion—the third-largest prize in US history—ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing.
The college football championship game between UGA and TCU is tonight.
The troubled Golden Globe Awards return to TV on Tuesday night.
