Brands Rise
Indices closed well into green territory on Monday. BlackBerry gained 6.9 percent on a TD Securities upgrade to “buy.” Boeing tacked on 1.6 percent on news that Air China will purchase 60 737s, valued at more than $6 billion.
Stocks Gain On Fed Comments
Stocks stepped up on Friday. Energy brands such as Transocean and Nabors Industries stood out among advancers. Brands climbed in the wake of Federal Reserve comments. Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the central bank will most likely keep rates near zero at least through the first quarter.
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Brands Rally
Brands rallied today on Wall Street. The Dow added more than 420 points, marking its largest one-day advance since November 2011. Technology stocks such as Microsoft, IBM and Apple led the way up as oil continued to slide.
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A Green Finish
Indices closed in the green zone on Wednesday. Stocks gained on FOMC comments as well as other economic news. Comments from the latest FOMC meeting showed the Federal Reserve would remain “patient” in deciding when to lift rates and that a hike earlier than the next couple of months was unlikely.
Holiday Research Report
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Brands Retreat
Indices landed in the red again Tuesday. Early gains on the Dow were reversed by the end of the session. Big names such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Tesla Motors, and Caterpillar traded lower. Stocks dipped amidst varied economic news.
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