Date: 2016-07-21 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 216.19, high: 217.37, low: 216.19, close: 217.09, volume: 58159500, daily change: 0.0042
News headlines:
Nigeria Loses 700,000 Barrels of Oil a Day to Militancy
China Shares Down as Risk Appetite Stays Weak
PayPal Strikes Partnership With Visa
Republicans Face a Fundamental Question
Broadly Raises $6.7M to Help Small Businesses Generate Positive Reviews
Fintech Recommendations Coming This Fall
Advanced Micro Devices Swings to a Profit
Disputed Bench Reappears in Trump Lobby
Battery Ventures Takes Majority Stake in Maker of Software for Private Clubs
Komatsu to Buy Joy Global for $2.9 Billion
GOP Heavy Hitters Maneuver With Eye on 2020
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Cameo Role in 1MDB’s Growing Drama
J.P. Morgan to Exit Part of Its Government Securities Business
Chipotle’s Recovery Is Slower Than Expected, Despite Promotions
Boeing to Record Charges From Jet Programs
ConocoPhillips to Lay Off Another 1,000 Energy Workers
Visa Earnings Drop on Charges Tied to Europe Acquisition
Law Firm Account Held 1MDB Funds
Schlumberger Posts a Loss as Job Cuts Deepen
Hellman & Friedman to Invest $900M in Software Maker Genesys
Goldman Sachs Raising Private-Equity Fund of $5 Billion to $8 Billion
C&J Energy Punts Bankruptcy Financing Request to Next Week
AT&T Sales Grow, but Video Effort Lags
Man Sentenced in First Bitcoin Securities-Fraud Case
J.P. Morgan Nears Settlement on Asia Hiring
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--July 21
Capital One Profit Rises But Lags Wall Street View
Dow Snaps 9-Session Winning Streak
Antitrust Suits Could Upend Health Insurers’ Strategies
Airlines’ Year Hits Turbulence Amid Terrorism Fears, Currency Swings
Where the Coming J.P. Morgan Settlement Ranks
N-of-One Raises $7M for Cancer Care Decision Support
CFTC Floats Guidance on Crisis Planning for Clearinghouses
Boston Beer Cuts Annual Guidance on Lower Volumes
Sports Authority to Sell Denver Broncos Stadium Naming Rights
Penney CEO Marvin Ellison to Take on Added Role of Chairman
Yen, Euro Rise as Investors Reset  Policy-Easing Views for Japan and Europe
General Mills to Cut 1,400 Jobs World-Wide
Ahold-Delhaize Merger Seen On Verge of U.S. Antitrust Approval
FAA Review Finds Allegiant Air Has ‘Minor’ Deficiencies
Dodd-Frank Progress Report
Settlement Ends Much of Litigation Against MF Global’s Corzine
Union Pacific Profit Falls 19% as Demand Remains Under Pressure
E*Trade’s Revenue Rises as Volume Picks Up After Brexit
The Ballooning Costs of Dodd-Frank
Natural Gas Prices Gain on Small Weekly Surplus
GM’s Profit More Than Doubles
Gold Closes Higher on ECB Stimulus Signals
LVMH to Buy Minority Stake in South Korean Cosmetics Maker Clio
Biogen Announces CEO Search, Lifts Guidance
1MDB Case Shines Spotlight on U.S. ‘Kleptocracy’ Group
Oil Prices Weaken on Glut Fears
Sift Security Launches with $3.25M
Voices: How to Work With International Clients and Their Atypical Needs
How China Vanke Chief’s State Savior Could Be His Undoing
U.S. Regulators Sue to Block Two Health-Insurance Megamergers
Blackstone Profit Rises, Helped by Bonds and Real Estate
PulteGroup Adds New Directors, Reports Upbeat Earnings
Interpublic Stock Price Tumbles Despite Buoyant Earnings
Exxon Wins Bidding War for InterOil After Oil Search Pulls Out
Prosecutors Seize Millions of Dollars in Art in 1MDB Probe
Draghi Stops Short of Pledging Fresh Stimulus
Nucor Profit Soars on Lower Costs
Turkey’s Economy Czar Sees Limited Impact From Coup Attempt
New York Fed Unit Moves to 24-Hour Hotline After Bangladesh Theft
General Motors Pays Out Retention Incentives to Cruise Employees
Unilever CEO Speaks of Expanding in U.S., Acquiring More Companies
U.S. Links Malaysia Prime Minister to Millions Stolen From Fund
Theranos Hires Compliance, Regulatory Executives
Johnson Controls Profit Jumps
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Climb to Strongest Rate in Nearly a Decade
MasterCard to Acquire Big Stake in U.K.’s VocaLink
GE’s Industrial Orders in Focus -- Earnings Preview
VoxEU Post: Shareholder Votes Can Prevent Bad Corporate Acquisitions
Draghi Turns In a Low-Key Performance
Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index Rose 0.3% in June
Euro Up, Eurozone Stocks Slightly Lower After ECB Rate Decision
Speed Bumps, Client Profiling and More: What the FCA has Learned About Dark Pools
South Africa Leaves Main Interest Rate Unchanged
PPG to Shed Flat-Glass Operations
Philadelphia Fed Index Tips Back into Negative Territory
U.S. Jobless Claims Edged Lower Last Week
Dish Network Tops Profit Views
Draghi Says ECB Will Use All Available Instruments if Warranted
Firm Retention Summary: SynCardia Systems Inc.
Southwest Profit Tops Views, Warns About Revenue Slowdown
Peabody Wins OK to Pay Property Taxes
Quest Diagnostics Profit Rises, Helped by Lower Costs
Regional Lender F.N.B. to Buy Yadkin for $1.4 Billion
Sherwin-Williams Lowers Guidance
Candid Launches With $1M for Anonymous Social Network
Indigo Agricultural Raises $100M for Microbiome Crop Technology
Euro Pops Higher as Draghi Speaks
Watchdog Faults SunEdison’s Bankruptcy Bonus Plan
China Steel Pours Out Faster Than Ever
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Claws Back in June
Hayashi’s Take: Political Split Deepens as CFPB Turns Five
Hayashi’s Take: Political Split Deepens as CFPB Turns Five
Encana Posts Surprise Adjusted Profit
Coty Promotes Industry Veteran Camillo Pane to CEO
Dunkin’ Brands Sales Growth Hurt by Sale of Company-Owned Stores
MetLife to Part Ways With Business Unit But Not Its Name
Travelers Operating Earnings Fall
Some Media Companies Cool on YouTube Distribution
Cryptocurrency Platform Ethereum Gets a Controversial Update
When Startups Fail, Silicon Valley’s Millennial CEOs Like to Share Feelings
Bank of New York Mellon Profit Up on Lower Expenses
Swatch Posts Sharp Drop in Profit
Gage’s Take: Automation and Artificial Intelligence Will Challenge All of Us
Domino’s Pizza Posts Higher Revenue on Supply Chain Sales
Spotify Unveils Targeted Ad-Buying Service
Alaska Air’s Profit Tops Views as Traffic Climbs
Indian Retailer Makes Fast Fashion Local
BB&T Posts Merger-Driven Profit Growth
Yen Jumps After Kuroda Dashes ‘Helicopter Money’ Hopes
Hilsenrath’s Take: Kernel of an Idea in Republican Gold Standard Proposal
D.R. Horton Reports Orders, Profit Climb
Second BOE Committee Member Balks at August Stimulus
Daimler Posts Slight Growth in Profit
Amazon Tiptoes Into Banking Business Through Student Loans
Sparkling Ice Glides Up as Other Diet Sodas Go Flat
Hong Kong Stocks Enter Bull-Market Territory
U.K. Retail Sales Dipped and Public Finances Improved Ahead of Brexit Vote
UK Policy Makers Must Act Now to Ward Off Recession
Bank Indonesia Leaves Rates Unchanged
Lufthansa Shares Plunge on Profit- Warning
London Could Benefit From Brexit, Luxembourg Finance Minister Says
China’s Gasoline Exports Surged to Record High in June
Japan McDonald’s Shares Hit 15-Year High on Pokémon Tie-Up
What to Look For in Thursday’s ECB Meeting
Palank’s Take: Where Does a Creditor Stand?
Palank’s Take: Where Does a Creditor Stand?
Market direction: Neutral