Date: 2017-03-30 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 234.99, high: 235.81, low: 234.73, close: 235.54, volume: 61950400, daily change: 0.0009
News headlines:
New Trump Orders Take Aim at Trade
Australia’s Antitrust Watchdog Backs Apple in Digital Payments Dispute
U.S. Oil Prices Slip, But Still Holds Above $50
Nikkei up Modestly, Led by Financials, on Strong US Outlook
Australia Banking Watchdog Targets Investors With Tougher Home Loan Rules
Japan’s Jobless Rate Falls as Consumer Prices Edge Up
Looker Nabs $81.5 Million Series D Led By CapitalG
U.K. Consumers Remain in Glum Mood
Westinghouse Cleared to Tap Bankruptcy Loan
Fed’s Dudley: Rate Rises to Help Keep Economic Growth Steady
Short Sellers Pounce on Sears Landlord
U.S. Stocks Buoyed by Financial Shares
Years After 9/11 Chaos, U.S. to Build Wireless First-Responder Network
Texas Regulators Give Preliminary ‘No’ to NextEra Takeover of Oncor
CFPB Chief To Face Republicans In House Hearing
Bank of Mexico Raises Rates Again
Market Talk: Daily Analysis Roundup
Dollar Rallies as Investors Watch Fed Speakers
Brokers to Get New Tools to Fight Abuse of Senior Investors
China Fishery Wants Second Shot at Restructuring
Oil Settles Above $50 Amid Slowdown in Stockpile Growth
McDonald’s Upgrades Quarter Pounder, Using Fresh Beef
Judge Pauses on Approval of Avaya Executive Bonuses
Voices: How to Give an A+ Annual Review
Natural Gas Prices Pare Losses After Data
Brickley’s Take: Bonanza Creek, Shareholders Set for Chapter 11 Showdown
Lehman Brothers to Distribute Another $3 Billion to Creditors
Czech National Bank Keeps Discount Rate Unchanged
Gold Prices Fall Amid Mixed Economic Data
National Debt Is Projected to Nearly Double in 30 Years
GOP Aims to Defang Recent Regulatory Moves Affecting Banks
New Bostic Research Looks at Small and Medium Multifamily Housing
From French Fries to the Big N’Tasty: McDonald’s Hits and Misses
AT&T Gets Valuable Spectrum With Contract to Build First-Responder Network
Diminishing FSOC Bears Risks for Financial System
Money-Laundering Laws Cannot Coexist With Anonymous Corporate Ownership
Fracking 2.0: Shale Drillers Pioneer New Ways to Profit in Era of Cheap Oil
Lloyd’s of London to Set Up EU Subsidiary in Brussels
Greek Lenders Alpha Bank, National Bank Returned to Profitability in 2016
Volkswagen, States Reach More Emissions-Cheating Settlements
Lululemon Investors See Red as Company Cites Lack of Colorful Clothing
Departed Disney Executive Linked to Firm That Used Brand Without Approval
Corporate Profits Gathered Steam in 4th Quarter
Ford Hires BlackBerry Employees to Work on Connected Cars
Fed’s Williams: Sustainable Recovery Depends on ‘Goldilocks’ Conditions
Canadian Imperial Bank Raises PrivateBancorp Bid
South Africa Holds Main Interest Rate as Political Uncertainty Continues
Firm Retention Summary: California Proton Treatment Center LLC
Podcast: How Financial Advisers Help Clients Keep the Faith
H&M Falters as Zara Owner Inditex Speeds Ahead
Fed’s Mester Says Economy Is Ready for More Rate Increases
Insatiable Demand for Long Bonds Isn’t Short Term
Ex-Jefferies Banker Fined Over WhatsApp Messages
GE Chief Says ‘Climate Change Is Real’ in Rebuke to Trump Policy
U.K. Businesses Grew More Optimistic in Run Up to EU Divorce Talks
ECB Officials Maintain Policy Stance Despite Improving Economy
Germany’s Inflation Slows Sharply in March
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 258,000 Last Week
Emoticast GIF Messaging Taps Audio
Third Rock Ventures Launches Cancer Biotech Startup
Kushim Aims to Help VCs Manage Portfolios
Apartment Market Slumps as Supply Surges
Democrats Seek Probe of SEC’s Piwowar | Ex-Citizens Bankers Say They Faked Data | Clayton to Get Senate Panel’s Green Light Next Week | New Chance to Challenge Credit-Card Surcharge Law | Deng’s Take: China’s Attitude Toward Bitcoin Evolves
Chinese Bank Profits Improve, But Interest Is Fading
Blink Health Faces Setback as Walgreens Pulls Out
Filament Gains Backing for Blockchain-Powered IoT Technology
Martin’s Take: RBC Pitches Silicon Valley on Canada
Zenefits Competitor Decisely Raises $60 Million
Transcript: WSJ Interview With ECB’s Klaas Knot in Amsterdam
Deng’s Take: China’s Attitude Toward Bitcoin Evolves
Buell’s Take: Transparency Report Also Takes Politicians to Task
ECB’s Knot Says Central Bank Could Soon Start Unwinding Stimulus
Democrats Seek Probe of SEC’s Piwowar | Ex-Citizens Bankers Say They Faked Data | Clayton to Get Senate Panel’s Green Light Next Week | New Chance to Challenge Credit-Card Surcharge Law | Deng’s Take: China’s Attitude Toward Bitcoin Evolves
There’s a Party in the Stock Market, and Banks Aren’t Invited
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Is Now a Contemporary Art Exhibit
Substantial Monetary Stimulus Still Needed to Build Up Inflation in Eurozone
Dollar Rises on Hawkish Fed Comments; Euro Lower
Traders Expect Oil Producers May Keep Output Lower for Longer
Corrigan’s Take: Netflix Must Pay Relativity’s Bankruptcy Bills
Market direction: Neutral