MarketWatch: Stock Market News - Financial News

Stocks may need a flawless earnings season to keep Trump rally going
U.S. stock futures slip as investors brace for earnings, Trump inauguration
FTSE 100 breaks 14-day winning run ahead of May speech
- UK:UKX -0.15%
- GBPUSD 0.28%
European stocks end lower as banks, auto makers struggle
What investors are getting all wrong about China, says a top Asian fund manager
- CN:SHCOMP -0.50%
- DXY -0.26%
This robot could use voice analysis to spot fishy trades
Watchlist
Customize Your Homepage

Have Watchlists? Log in to see them here or sign up to get started.

Create Account
…or Log In

Add Ticker to Watchlist
- Symbol Last Change % Change Volume
- (Go to Watchlist)
No Items in Watchlist

There are currently no items in this Watchlist.

Add Ticker to Watchlist

No Saved Watchlists

Create a list of the investments you want to track.

Create Watchlist
…or try this starter list

Uh oh

Something went wrong while loading Watchlist.

Go to Watchlist
Recently Viewed Tickers

No Recent Tickers

Visit a quote page and your recently viewed tickers will be displayed here.

Search Tickers

How I lost money in the Trump rally

Market fundamentals trump politics, no matter who is president, writes Tim Mullaney.
- SPX 0.18%
Demand for colored diamonds rockets as investors hunt for returns

Prices for pink diamonds are at a record, driven higher by investors who are hoping the hot market stays hot, many of whom have been disappointed b...
28 cheap stocks expected to post the fastest earnings growth in 2018 vs. 2017

Long-term bargains often begin with low price-to-earnings values and high rates of earnings growth.
20 dividend stocks with yields up to 7.5% — and these companies are set for sales and earnings gains

A deep dive yields generous income-producing stocks coupled with some downside protection.

Kirk Spano

The Trump oil trade, and why oil might soon reach $100 again

Today we are at the beginning of another large rally for oil stocks, says Kirk Spano. There are several catalysts for this move.
Simon Maierhofer

This popular composite stock-market indicator bombed in 2016

Should investors ignore or explore this mix of the Santa Claus rally, performance over the first five trading days of January and the January barom...
Ivan Martchev

2017 is the year gold drops below $1,000

Ivan Martchev is bearish on gold. He says the U.S. Dollar Index isn’t done rallying, the euro is not done falling and the Chinese aren't done deval...
Kirk Spano

4 stocks for oil’s final bull market

The combination of less megaproject investment and OPEC's low-cost production flexibility are about to lead us to higher-priced oil. These are the ...

Stocks to Watch

To Be…or Not: Dow Dips, Nasdaq Hits New High as Trump Trade Wobbles

Stocks finished mixed in a week highlighted by a Donald Trump news conference.The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% this week after advancing 0.2% to 2,274.64 to...
Tech Trader Daily

Netflix: Q4 and Q1 Look Good, But Is It Enough?

Shares of Netflix (NFLX) are up $3.55, or 2.7%, at $132.73, as the Street prepares for the company’s Q4 report next Wednesday, January 18th, after ...
Focus on Funds

7 Sustainable Investing Themes For 2017

Just a few months ago, Barron’s wrote a cover story diving into the rise of “socially responsible” investing. Once a derided niche, the sustainable...
Asia Stocks to Watch

Time To Buy This Indonesian Bank: Credit Suisse

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (BDMN.Indonesia) is a good turnaround story with cheap valuation, according to Credit Suisse, which doubled upgraded this...

Donald Trump says he might still have a job for Chris Christie

The New Jersey governor’s term expires one year from now.
Chicago’s champion Cubs check in with the Commander-in-Chief

The Chicago Cubs waited 108 years to win the World Series.
South Korea seeks to arrest Samsung heir in widening corruption scandal

The arrest warrant for Lee Jae-yong is the latest development in a political corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea and has led to the impe...
The battle to lead the Trump-era Democratic party rages on

Oxfam blasts ‘grotesque’ wealth of world’s 8 richest men

Donald Trump, Martin Luther King III to meet, spokesman says

Trump Says He'll Make Trade Deal With U.K. After Brexit Vote

Is Amazon’s new credit card for Prime members worth it?

There’s yet another way to buy things from the online retail giant.
Can you remain truly anonymous online? Here’s where to start

A new year could usher in increasingly restrictive surveillance laws, while select authoritarian regimes are increasingly censoring the internet. N...
Divorce lawyers: 30% more couples terminate their marriage in January

Avoid these common mistakes if you’re filing for divorce.
Most Americans are one medical emergency away from financial disaster

As income stagnates, people are struggling to put money aside.

mortgage
equity
savings
auto
credit cards

30 yr fixed Jumbo	4.41%
30 yr fixed	4.03%
15 yr fixed	3.18%
10 yr fixed	3.08%
30 yr fixed refi	4.07%
15 yr fixed refi	3.19%
5/1 ARM	3.29%
5/1 ARM refi	3.50%

National averages from Bankrate.com

$30K HELOC	4.57%
$50K HELOC	4.64%
$75K HELOC	4.64%
$100K HELOC	4.34%
$30K Home Equity Loan	4.54%
$50K Home Equity Loan	4.17%
$75K Home Equity Loan	4.17%
$100K Home Equity Loan	4.08%

National averages from Bankrate.com

5 yr CD	1.21%
2 yr CD	0.75%
1 yr CD	0.59%
MMA $10K+	0.23%
MMA $50K+	0.36%
MMA Savings	0.31%
MMA Savings Jumbo	0.35%

National averages from Bankrate.com

60 Mo Used Car	3.10%
48 Mo Used Car	3.09%
36 Mo Used Car	3.23%
72 Mo New Car	3.44%
60 Mo New Car	3.15%
48 Mo New Car	3.06%
60 Mo Auto Refi	2.91%
36 Mo Auto Refi	2.61%

National averages from Bankrate.com

	Avg. APR	Last Week	6 Months
Low Interest	12.16%	12.16%	11.98%
Business	13.39%	13.37%	13.12%
Student	13.67%	13.67%	13.42%
Balance Transfer	14.61%	14.60%	14.38%
Airline	15.35%	15.35%	15.08%
Reward	15.44%	15.44%	15.29%
Cash Back	15.51%	15.51%	15.32%
Instant Approval	18.00%	18.00%	18.04%
Bad Credit	22.98%	22.98%	22.56%

Source: CreditCards.com

Quentin Fottrell answers your questions about inheritance, tipping, weddings, re-gifting, or any tricky money issues relating to family and friends. Have a question? Send it to the Moneyologist.

My husband mooched off me for 8 years — should I spend my money before we divorce?

Her soon-to-be ex never paid the mortgage, or contributed to their bills.
My stepfather left $1 million to strangers and dead people

All of this man’s immediate family were left out of his trust.
My brother is addicted to opiates and wants to set up an LLC to control our mother’s estate

This concerned sister wants to find a way to protect her family’s assets.
My father died with no will — can I stop my mother from inheriting his home?

This woman’s father died in a motorcycle accident and her mother remarried six months later.

How to fund a long retirement

The link between how long you’ll live and how much you’ll need to fund your retirement.
How to pick the right way to save for retirement

Funding strategies for your 401(k), Roth 401(k) and HSA.
How to retire early: A 5-step plan

Retirement planning doesn’t have to be a complex process. Here are the key strategies learned by people who have retired early — 35 years early.
A health savings account could power your retirement

These accounts are not good for everybody

Melody Juge

Is your estate plan up to date? Check these 5 things

Major life changes and how they may affect your estate plan
William Droms

Is the stock market overpriced?

A look back to the fourth quarter.
Spencer Williams

Changing jobs in 2017? Take your retirement savings with you

Roll in previous employer retirement accounts into your new plan.
Paul A. Merriman

Buffett, Bogle, Merriman: Losers, every one?

Each of us knows a lot about some things. But we're really ignorant about others.

Stocks may need a flawless earnings season to keep Trump rally going

An optimistic earnings season may run into the buzz saw of a self-fulfilling “sell the inauguration” prophecy if quarterly results are not near flawless in the coming week.
20 dividend stocks with yields up to 7.5% — and these companies are set for sales and earnings gains

A deep dive yields generous income-producing stocks coupled with some downside protection.
5 cool places in America you can live well on less than $40,000 a year

AARP’s new list of where to live on a budget.
4 cities where millennials actually act like grown-ups

Where the under 35 crowd does not act like its peers.
Why you’re seeing fewer ‘foreclosure’ signs

With stricter lending requirements and regulation, home loans are in “pristine” condition these past few years

Los Angeles

Los Angeles home market hitting high notes but the tempo may be slowing

Los Angeles certainly continues to experience some banner-worthy transactions, having just closed out a year in which we had our first two $100 mil...
Los Angeles

The homes of Santa Monica’s Canyons and their historic ties to Hollywood legends

The bucolic Canyons neighborhoods in Los Angeles have been and still are home to an array of interesting and influential folk.
Dallas

Slump in Dallas luxury-home sales an early signal of turn to buyer’s market

I knew a turn in Dallas real estate was coming, but no seller wants to hear it.
San Diego

Del Mar home sales show how San Diego luxury market is cooling

The greater San Diego area remains a seller’s market, led by significant price growth and low inventories. Although prices keep going up, the numbe...