Stocks edge up as Trump leaves hospital, stimulus in focus

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Stocks are drifting between small gains and losses in early trading on Wall Street a day after a broad rally. The S&P 500 was little changed shortly after the opening bell, while weakness in technology stocks pulled the Nasdaq slightly lower.

spending less than three days there, returning from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to finish his treatment at home. His doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, said the president remained contagious and would not be fully “out of the woods” for another week.

In Asian trading, Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 0.5% to 23,433.73 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong jumped 0.9% to 23,980.65. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.3% to 2,365.90. Markets fell after Trump’s positive COVID test was reported Friday, tumbling on concerns that a White House victory for Democrat Joe Biden would mean higher taxes and tighter regulations for companies, which could drag down their profits.

 

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The economy we live in is vastly different then the economy reported. Markets going up, companies making gains yet people being evicted highest usage of foodbanks in history 1M with/200K deceased from COVID. Yes you've qualified and quantified the EconomicDisparityInAmerica

'goldman executive said they would invest more if biden wins' Ill take shit that was never said for $200, Alex.

99% of us cannot afford stocks. Stocks don't tell us what we need to know but bond prices do! So right about something relevant to 99% of U.S.

. Elderly man, His face a fake tan, Shouts, 'CO-VID'S A LIE!' (As thousands more die.)

Time to invest in NY Manhattan apartments that fell over 46%.

TrumpIsANationalDisgrace

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