The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) is on top among three key indexes, ranging between 3,033.28 – 3,048.75 after Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) jumped on strong financial results. On the other hand, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) plunged to new low afterRead More

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) gained after average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages increased for the third week in a row, floating slightly above record lows. Low mortgage rates have helped boost a modest housing recovery this year. Mortgage buyer FreddieRead More

U.S. stocks gain after some early drops following a report that new-home construction in the US declined in July, while the building permits figure moved up to the best level in four years, suggesting the industry will continue to growRead More

The tech sector closed in positive territory after a boost from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shares, which rose 4% to close at $21.20, removing their declines for the week which stood at 2.8%. Mobile phone maker Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) yesterdayRead More

Current mortgage interest rates moved higher Thursday following some of the key banks making big changes. PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC) and JP Morgan were among the lenders increasing their loan products. The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages roseRead More

Companies in the biotechnology industry continue to be some of the best gainers in the markets as encouraging legislation, such as the FAST and TREAT acts, have helped increase investor confidence within the industry. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index FundRead More

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is holding talks with some of the leading U.S. cable operators to enable consumers use an Apple device as a set-top box for live TV and other content, people close to the matter said. The discussions representRead More

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index was down in start but is gaining now with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) recovering declines and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on track to hit 52-week high as rules as leads the tablet market in quarter 2 sales.Read More

Wall Street opened mostly lower today, as market participants reacted to weak economic reports. Investors continued to weigh further signs of a slowdown in the economy, hoping the data could convince the Federal Reserve and central banks across the worldRead More

Consumer stocks moved the Dow higher in morning session after The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) and a group of high-end retailers reported strong financial results and July’s retail-sales report came in ahead of estimates. Later, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageRead More