Josephine Rozzelle

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Josephine Rozzelle

watch nowHere are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Data dumpAll three major stock averages closed lower on Wednesday despite news of a U.S.-China trade agreement and better-than-expected inflation data. The S&P 500 sank 0.27%, snapping its three-day win streak, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped just 1.1 points.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Josephine Rozzelle

watch nowHere are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. AnticipationStocks rose on Tuesday as investors hoped for progress out of trade talks between the U.S. and China. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both notched their third straight session of gains, rising 0.55% and 0.63%, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 105.11 points, or 0.25%.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Josephine Rozzelle

watch nowHere are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Job jittersThe Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped its four-day win streak Wednesday, sinking 91.90 points, or 0.22%, on the back of much weaker-than-expected private sector hiring data. The S&P 500 closed the session essentially flat, gaining just 0.01%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.32%. All three major indexes are still on track to end the week higher.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Josephine Rozzelle

watch nowHere are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Turning a corner? Stocks continued their positive start to the new month on Tuesday, as gains in shares of Nvidia helped the major averages close the session higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 214.16 points, or 0.51%, for its fourth-straight positive day, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.58% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.81%.

4 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Josephine Rozzelle

• All three major averages are set to close out the week, and month, in the green. • President Donald Trump's tariffs are back on again — for now. • Costco topped Wall Street's earnings and revenue estimates for the third quarter. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:Stocks closed higher Thursday, led by a more than 3% rise in Nvidia shares as the chipmaker rallied after earnings. But continued tariff uncertainty held markets back from further gains.