U.S. equities closed out the month of October by posting solid losses, while notching a second-straight week of declines in the process. The uneasiness surrounding the impact of a resurgence in new COVID-19 cases here and in Europe persisted, exacerbated by festering uncertainty ahead of next week's presidential election. Earnings season hit its apex, headlined by Dow members Apple and Honeywell International, as well as Amazon.com, Twitter, Google's parent Alphabet and Faceb

U.S. stocks finished the day mixed and snapped a three week run of gains, as key earnings announcements yielded varied results. Political uncertainty remained in focus as the highly-contentious presidential election moved closer, while hopes for the much talked about fiscal relief deal continued to languish. However, October reads on domestic manufacturing and services activity offered support to recent data that suggests the economic recovery continues. Moreover, the FDA's a

U.S. equities finished mixed, but were still able to string together a third consecutive week of gains despite an up and down week of trading. Optimism surrounding the potential for a fiscal relief package reemerged, while a surprising jump in retail sales and a rise in consumer sentiment also helped the markets climb higher. The renewed optimism on additional stimulus was jumpstarted by yesterday’s comments from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin who indicated that he may cede some

U.S. stocks closed higher, helping the markets reach back-to-back weekly gains after a tumultuous September. The on-again, off-again fiscal stimulus negotiations were again in focus, as fresh headlines suggested that the White House is prepared to make a larger relief offer, spurring some optimism. However, uncertainty surrounding the timing and likelihood of any potential deal is still giving investors pause. Further progress on the COVID-19 treatment/vaccine front continued

U.S. equities finished lower, but still managed to post weekly gains, amid ramped-up concerns about COVID-19 after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the virus. Moreover, the September employment report suggested the job recovery has slowed. A glimmer of hope that lawmakers may be able to come to an agreement on a new fiscal relief package was renewed to help stocks pare some of the losses after House Speaker Pelosi hinted that aid for the