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The Closing Bell: Stock Market Gains Evaporate After China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone

TedTed
edited December 2016 in Fund Discussions
FYI: U.S. stocks traded lower Friday, with the Dow industrials swinging to a loss following reports that a Chinese warship seized an underwater U.S. Navy drone in international waters off the coast of the Philippines.

Even as the Dow was curtailed from its advance to the psychologically important 20,000 level, the blue-chip average is still on track for its longest weekly winning streak, at six, in more than a year.
Regards,
Ted
Bloomberg:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-15/dollar-solidifies-its-climb-on-fed-outlook-as-japan-futures-rise

Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-idUSKBN1451N9

MarketWatch:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-set-to-edge-closer-to-20000-even-as-other-markets-take-a-breather-2016-12-16/print

USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/12/16/asian-shares-muted-dollar-climbs-rate-outlook-sinks/95508208/

IBD:
http://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-backs-away-from-20000-oil-rises-alexion-gets-a-big-bounce//

CNBC:
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/16/stocks-open-higher-as-traders-eye-us-dollar.html

AP:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FINANCIAL_MARKETS?SITE=AP

WSJ Markets At A Glance:
http://markets.wsj.com/us

Sector Tracker:
http://www.sectorspdr.com/sectorspdr/tools/sector-tracker

Bloomberg Sector Performance Pie Chart:
https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/sectors

Current Futures: Negative
http://finviz.com/futures.ashx

Comments

  • Wow...I wonder what got the Chinese a bit twitchy?
  • What would the US do if a similar opportunity arose?
  • edited December 2016
    @Anna, After January 20th 2017,Who knows?
    China state newspaper warns Donald Trump over Taiwan:
    'Pride comes before a fall'
    A Chinese state-run newspaper has launched an unprecedented attack on Donald Trump

    “The calculating businessman might feel shrewd about seizing China's fate by the throat through the Taiwan question,” the piece read. “However, the truth is this inexperienced President-elect probably has no knowledge of what he's talking about.”

    “He has overestimated the US's capability of dominating the world and fails to understand the limitation of US powers in the current era...China is now confident enough to arm-wrestle with the US."imageChina flies nuclear bomber over South China Sea as a 'message' to Donald Trump

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-bomber-flight-send-message-donald-trump-taiwan-a7468021.html
    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-state-newspaper-donald-trump-taiwan-one-china-policy-a7471326.html

    More Trump Repercussions in Today's MarketFrom Seeking Alpha
    A dark shadow has crossed over parts of the retail sector as more analysts weigh in on the negative impact of a border tax adjustment on goods sourced from outside the U.S. The GOP and President-elect Trump are expected to agree to support some form of border adjustments.

    The border tax could be especially difficult for apparel and footweat companies to overcome.
    The border tax could be especially difficult for apparel and footweat companies to overcome.

    Retail stocks that trade weak today amid the discussion include Deckers Outdoor (DECK -6.6%), Fossil (FOSL -5.7%), Coach(COH -3.1%), Iconix Brand Group (ICON -2.9%), Ralph Lauren (RL -2.5%), Wolverine World Wide (WWW -2.3%), Lululemon .....
    http://seekingalpha.com/news/3231209-concerns-border-tax-whack-retail-names
  • @TSP_TRANSFER - "interesting times" indeed. Maybe we now know how the "Chinese curse" will be delivered, not on a sword but on a boomerag.
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