* CVS gains after report Glenview to meet with executives * Focus on Powell comments at conference * Indexes: Dow down 0.7%, S&P 500 off 0.4%, Nasdaq down 0.5% (Updates to 2:30 p.m. ET/1830 GMT) By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended losses on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central...

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company’s prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an...

03:55 PM EDT, 09/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed late Monday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) gaining 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.2%. In corporate news, Carnival (CCL) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q3 results on Monday amid strong demand while raising its full-year earnings guidance. Its shares were...

04:25 PM EDT, 09/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed at all-time highs Monday as traders evaluated remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow ticked 0.04% higher to 42,330.2, while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 5,762.5. The Nasdaq Composite also increased 0.4% to 18,189.2. Among sectors, energy and communication services...