FYI: U.S. stock rose Thursday, putting the S&P 500 uptick to a fourth straight session, as technology stocks led the day’s advance. News that China may be receptive to overtures from the U.S. on new trade talks is also soothing trade-related jitters.
The gains brought the S&P 500 back into positive territory for the month, and investors are hopeful that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s invitation to top Beijing officials for further trade talks marks a softening of the hostile rhetoric that had caused stocks to swing in recent weeks.
Technology, led by Apple, and Healthcare topped the eight S&P 500 Sectors that had a positive day. Consumer Staples, Energy, along with Financials provided a drag.
But while investors welcomed the recent easing of trade tensions, some said major indexes remain vulnerable to further flare-ups as the U.S. tries to hammer out deals with China, the European Union and others.
Regards,
Ted
Bloomberg:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-12/asia-stocks-set-for-gains-dollar-slides-markets-wrap?srnd=premiumBloomberg Evening Briefing:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-13/your-evening-briefingBarron's: After The Bell:
https://www.barrons.com/articles/dow-gains-140-points-on-positive-trade-and-inflation-news-1536857415?mod=hp_highlight_1WSJ:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-buoyed-by-fresh-trade-hope-1536826250Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/apple-leads-wall-street-higher-as-trade-worries-ease-idUSKCN1LT1ROIBD:
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/tech-stocks-china-stocks-lead-nasdaq/MarketWatch:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-futures-inch-higher-as-sp-500-tries-for-4th-up-day-in-a-row-2018-09-13/printCNBC:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/us-markets-us-china-trade-discussions-and-data.htmlEurope:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-advance-as-central-banks-grab-the-spotlight-2018-09-13/printAsia:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-markets-finally-pick-up-race-to-gains-2018-09-12/printBonds:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/us-bonds-and-fixed-income-central-banking-news.htmlCurrencies:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/forex-markets-us-china-trade-dollar-yuan-in-focus.htmlOil:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/oil-slips-from-4-month-highs-on-economic-concerns.htmlGold
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/13/gold-markets-us-china-trade-dollar-fed-interest-rates-in-focus.htmlWSJ: Markets At A Glance:
http://markets.wsj.com/usMajor ETFs % Change:
https://www.barchart.com/etfs-funds/etf-monitorSPDR's Sector Tracker:
http://www.sectorspdr.com/sectorspdr/tools/sector-trackerSPDR's Bloomberg Sector Performance Pie Chart:
https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/sectorsCurrent Futures: Positive
https://finviz.com/futures.ashx
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