09:09 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Thursday, with The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 0.2%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.9% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 0.7%. Virtu Financial ( VIRT ) shares were up nearly 8% after...

The Dow Jones index closed higher by more than 200 points on Wednesday. When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company’s prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment or trading decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider transactions for...

09:04 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed premarket Thursday, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) 1.2% lower and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) up 0.4% recently. OPKO Health ( OPK ) advanced 7.8% after saying its board has approved the repurchase of up to $100 million of its common stock. ...

09:01 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were mixed ahead of Thursday's opening bell with futures of the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite higher amid a recovery in the sector. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.6%. Technology stocks were buoyed by upbeat Q2 financial results from chipmaker...