Robert Hum is the Markets Producer at CNBC.
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Sears Holdings is being replaced in the S&P 500 by chemical maker LyondellBasell, after the close of trading on September 4.
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It takes 17 Nasdaq 100 stocks to match Apple’s point impact on the index this year.
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Barely a year after supplanting Exxon Mobil as the largest stock in the current marketplace, Apple entered the record books Monday, becoming the most valuable stock to have ever traded.
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In three months, Facebook has underperformed all other stocks on the three major indexes and lost $50 billion in market cap.
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Precious metal prices have fallen sharply from last year’s highs, but that certainly won't dampen Olympic athletes' spirits when they receive the prized medals in London.
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During the past two years, the S&P has gained an average of almost 1 percent over the three-week peak earnings period.
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In another quirky calendar trend, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen in each of the past six Tuesdays.
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Something unusual happened last week.
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According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen in the week following June quadruple witching for 13 consecutive “unlucky” years.
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Historically, when the S&P 500 ended the first half with a gain, it has ended up on the year a staggering 93 percent of the time.
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Technical analyst Carter Worth explains why he's very bullish on Google. Fundamental analyst Steve Cortes is also positive on the stock.
