Outlook meetings fade as firms move forecasts to later dates
Major industrial and retail firms once used December outlook events to boost shares but now delay forecasts to January through March. GE UTC Honeywell and others halted December meetings, citing market volatility and investor preferences. analysts note only about a third of public companies provide firm forecasts.
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Stocks end holiday week nearly flat with mixed sector moves
U S stock indexes closed a holiday week nearly unchanged as defensive sectors led gains while energy and some financial names declined. The S P 500 posted a 35th record high this year and the Dow reached its 22nd all time high for 2019, while the Nasdaq slipped after an 11 day rally. Raytheon joined United Technologies in a big drop as merger news hit shares. Investors eyed profit taking with two trading days left in 2019 amid a strong year for equities overall.
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Market movers show mixed moves across major names
Stocks fluctuated as Heartland Ex and MidWOne traded with slight declines and gains amid broader indices. PepsiCo and Raytheon posted modest shifts while United Technologies and ProdGam showed muted activity in mid session trading.
Telecommuting Reimagines Life Across America
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