Date: 2016-11-07 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 208.91, high: 209.89, low: 208.38, close: 208.55, volume: 109122100, daily change: -0.0011
News headlines:
Yuan Weakness Spurs Fresh Surge in China Outflows
Bank Stocks Climb on Fed Rate Hopes
Elections Usher In New Crop of Political-Tech Startups
Election Is Blamed for Brokers’ Blahs
How Stocks Tend to Perform After Elections
Oil Prices in Narrow Range Ahead of U.S. Presidential Vote
Commerce Department Launches Probes Into Chinese Steelmakers
Singapore’s STI Extends Gains, Results Season Continues
U.K. Retail Sales Climb in October, BRC Data Show
Sotheby’s Loss Deepens on Fewer Auction Sales
The Big Number
Market Talk: Daily Analysis Roundup
International Flavors & Fragrances Cuts Profit Projection for Year
Senate Panel Urges FTC to Review Mylan
Smith & Wesson Plans Name Change
Newly Public BioCardia Raises $36M
Stocks Soar After FBI Clears Clinton
Iran Sets First Energy Deal With West Following Lifting of Sanctions
Baidu Vice President Resigns After Company Claims Conflicts of Interest
Election Marks Crossroads for SEC
Hertz Reports Lower Profit, Outlook Amid Rental Car Weakness
Lumber Liquidators Announces New CEO
FTD Revenue Falls 8.2% as Net Loss Narrows
Gap October Same-Store Sales Down 1% Due to Fire
Live Nation Posts Rise in Total Events, Tickets Sold
Marriott Profit Falls on Merger-Related Costs
LendingClub Loan Volume Stabilizes
Glynn’s Analysis: Who Are the ‘Inflation Nutters’ Down Under?
AMC Entertainment Profit Doubles
U.S. Dollar Jumps as Markets More Confident of Clinton Win
SunEdison Creditors Seek Approval to Put Company Leaders on Trial
Natural Gas Prices Gain on Cooler Weather Forecasts
Gold Sinks After Clinton Email Ruling
Lenders Tighten Standards for Commercial Real-Estate Loans
Oil Prices Rise on Hopes of Output Accord
Rockwell Automation Profit, Sales Slip
UPS Acquires Marken to Focus More on Medical Deliveries
Consumer Credit Rose in September
San Francisco Fed Post Says This Year’s Missed Rate Forecasts Not Unusual
Sysco Results Boosted by Brakes Acquisition
Palank’s Take: Saved by the Bell
Maritime Watchdog: No Evidence of Shipping-Alliance Price-Fixing
Bankruptcy Judge Approves Emerald Oil Sale to Lenders
Judge Rejects Challenge to Retirement-Advice Rule
Palank’s Take: Saved by the Bell
Noble Creditors Can Vote on Chapter 11 Plan
Voices: Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
ECB’s Lautenschlaeger ‘Skeptical’ of New Interest-Rate Cuts
Libor Alternatives Have Their Own Issues
Reputational Risk Deserves More Attention
Alcoa Heir Arconic in $1 Billion Supply Deal With Airbus
Hedge Funds Wrong-Footed on Bond Bets
Gauging the Impact of Basel III
Nissan Profit Hit by Strong Yen
Saratoga Resources Exits Bankruptcy
Egyptian Stocks Rally as Currency Float Raises IMF Loan Hopes
Biogen, Ionis Shares Up After Positive Study Results
Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index Increases 1%
Corporate Profits Perk Up, but Caution Rules
Dean Foods Looks Toward Volume Improvement
Add to Cart: Warehouses Are Hot Property—Thanks to Internet Shopping
MGM Resorts Beats Earnings Expectations
Blue Nile to Be Taken Private
Scripps Networks Benefits From TV Ad Revenue
Garland’s Take: Beyond the Election
Simple Contacts Raises $2M for Faster Renewal Orders
Venture Investors on the Election: Bring. It. On.
Rubin’s Take: Elections Could Lead to More Polarization on Banking Committee
Pimco’s Strategy for Life After Gross: Beyond ‘Bonds and Burgers’
Corrigan’s Take: Logan’s Seeks Approval of Restructuring Pact
Corrigan’s Take: Logan’s Seeks Approval of Restructuring Pact
Rubin’s Take: Elections Could Lead to More Polarization on Banking Committee
Harrison’s Take: How Bad Would it Really Be if the Central Bank and the Government Worked Together?
European Economists Back ECB  Stimulus
HSBC’s Capital Growth Lifts Buyback Prospects
Dollar Gains as Clinton Victory Looks More Likely
German Manufacturing Orders Decline
China Forex Reserves Fall at Faster Pace
What Is ‘Illiquidity Premium’?
Asian Shares Gain as FBI Clears Clinton
Ryanair Raises Outlook for Long-Term Passenger Growth
Nickel Prices Surge as FBI Comments Boost Risk Appetite
Beware No-Load Funds That Are Still Loaded With Fees
Hong Kong Property-Tax Rise Shakes Shares of Developers
A Bond Fund of ‘Fallen Angels’
Rate Expectations Take Shine Off Emerging Markets
Marks & Spencer Plans Store Closures After Profit Drops
Market direction: Neutral