Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Recipe for a Rally
at The Street - 13 mins ago
To understand Wednesday's rally you need to know what prompted the earlier selloff, Cramer says.
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - 1 hr 19 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) ' A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 43 mins ago
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How the Dow Jones industrial average did Wednesday
The Associated Press - AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago
Major U.S. indexes rose broadly Wednesday, helped by a report out of the nation's central bank that showed Fed policymakers want to be absolutely certain the U.S. economy had recovered before starting to raise interest rates.
US stocks rally on Fed minutes, earnings news
By KEN SWEET - AP - 2 hrs 6 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) ' Once again, it was the Federal Reserve to the rescue for the stock market.
Why Alcoa (AA) Stock Climbed Higher on Wednesday
at The Street - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
Alcoa (AA) climbed higher on Wednesday after beating first-quarter earnings expectations and forecasting for a recovery in the demand for aluminum in certain sectors.
Alcoa and Facebook are big market movers
AP - 2 hrs 48 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) ' Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Why the Dow Jones Jumped 180 Points Today
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 49 mins ago
Merck led the Dow Jones Industrial Average up today as the pharmaceutical sector jumped. The stock market started the day up after positive earnings from economic bellwether Alcoa , but then jumped late in the day after the release of the...
Stocks Close Higher as Fed Minutes Reveal Optimism
at The Street - 2 hrs 57 mins ago
U.S. markets closed higher on Wednesday as Fed minutes show optimism, but indicate doubts about continuing the stimulus program.
Stocks Rise More Than 1% As Facebook, Alcoa Jump
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 3:26PM CDT
The major averages ended up more than 1% Wednesday, closing higher for a second day, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting struck a dovish tone. The Nasdaq led the way, rising 1.8%. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 added...
Stocks advance on Fed minutes, US earnings
AP - Wed Apr 09, 3:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) ' The stock market is sharply higher as investors got some encouraging news about interest rates and as U.S. corporate earnings got off to a good start.
Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season With a Beat
Erin Kennedy and Simon Erickson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 2:30PM CDT
Shares of Alcoa are up today after the company reported earnings after market close last night, beating adjusted earnings-per-share estimates by $0.04 per share. As the first company to report each earnings season, many analysts look to their...
The Dow Rallies Behind the Fed for a Triple-Digit Gain
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 1:36PM CDT
Stocks pulled sharply higher in afternoon trading after the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its latest policy meeting, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 155 points as of 2:30 p.m. EDT. Dow component Disney  rose nearly 1% to...
Merck Moves the Dow and Facebook Pops as Earnings Season Gets Started
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 1:06PM CDT
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly referenced news from Merck KGaA. This section has been removed and replaced with pertinent information on Merck & Co. The Fool regrets the error. The second quarter has begun with a...
The Key Takeaways From Alcoa's Earnings Report
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 12:58PM CDT
Aluminum giant Alcoa is out with its quarterly earnings, and when Alcoa reports, investors listen. That's because Alcoa's results mark the unofficial kickoff to earnings season. And Alcoa is widely viewed as an economic bellwether since it...
3 Hot Stocks to Trade (or Not)
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 12:46PM CDT
Here's how to trade some of the most active stocks on the market today.
Major Averages Score Solid Gains; Athlon Energy Firms Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 12:25PM CDT
A nascent rally attempt for the major averages saw stocks extend gains for a second day Wednesday. In early afternoon trading, the Nasdaq led the way, up 1%. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 added 0.5% each. NYSE and Nasdaq volume was...
What the Dow's Former Stocks Can Teach You About Investing
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 11:30AM CDT
Alcoa celebrated the beginning of earnings season last night with a strong quarterly report, and while the Dow Jones Industrials no longer gets a direct boost from its former member's rising share price, the blue-chip still rose 82 points as of...
Stocks move higher as US earnings get underway
AP - Wed Apr 09, 11:04AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) ' Stocks are rising as corporate earnings begin on a positive note.
Stocks Add To Gains; Intuitive Surgical Slumps On Warning
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 11:04AM CDT
Stocks extended gains Wednesday after Tuesday's lower-volume rally. About two hours into the session, the Nasdaq led the way, up 0.5%. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 added 0.2% each. NYSE and Nasdaq volume was tracking considerably...