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Technology stocks hit as Wall Street turns lower
U.S. stock indexes swung between gains and losses on Wednesday, as Boeing's jump after upbeat results and outlook was negated by declines in technology stocks and rising U.S. bond yields.
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General Electric workers, shareholders protest at annual meeting
IMPERIAL, Pennsylvania General Electric CO employees and shareholders voiced frustration on Wednesday with the company's poor performance, while attending the first annual meeting under Chief Executive Officer John Flannery, who has presided over a 43 percent decline in GE's stock price since taking over on Aug. 1.
Twitter trounces estimates as growth moves overseas
Twitter Inc reported its second profitable quarter on Wednesday and topped Wall Street estimates for revenue, profit and monthly active users, as advertisers in Asia and other markets outside the United States embraced its video ads.
Deutsche Bank gets permission to use Postbank deposits more widely
FRANKFURT The European Central Bank will allow Deutsche Bank to use deposits from its Postbank division elsewhere in the group, a spokesman for the German bank said on Wednesday, a move that may reduce the cost of financing its various operations.
Boeing cruises past forecasts as margins, sales grow
Boeing Co's profit jumped by more than half in the first quarter, surging past Wall Street forecasts, and strong sales of commercial jets led it to raise its forecasts for cash flow and earnings after a record 2017. | Video
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Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 23,918.10 |
-106.03 |
-0.44% |
| S&P 500 | 2,625.98 |
-8.58 |
-0.33% |
| NASDAQ | 6,992.37 |
-14.98 |
-0.21% |
| TR US Index | 234.16 |
-0.88 |
-0.37% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |
-0.46%
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| Basic Materials |
-0.40%
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| Industrials |
-0.90%
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| Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.14%
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| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |
+0.09%
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| Financials |
-0.85%
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| Healthcare |
-0.61%
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| Technology |
-0.56%
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| Telecoms |
-0.26%
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| Utilities |
-0.15%
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