Currencies

Wall Street extended its gains into the second trading day of the new year, supported by consumer discretionary stocks, as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting where it raised interest rates.

Wall Street rose on Tuesday as a post-election rally extended into the new year, even as some investors warned they need to see results from President-elect Donald Trump before pushing stock prices significantly higher.

On Wall Street, the rising dollar has been one of the most visible signals of growing optimism in the U.S. economy.

On Wall Street, the rising dollar has been one of the most visible signals of growing optimism in the U.S. economy.

U.S. stocks fell on the last trading day of 2016, eating into gains for the year, as Apple led a decline in technology stocks.

U.S. stocks fell on the last trading day of 2016, eating into gains for the year, as Apple led a decline in technology stocks.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator on his first day in the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator on his first day in the White House.

The Dow swung from a more than 800-point deficit in very early trading Wednesday morning, to end higher by more than 250 points.

The Dow swung from a more than 800-point deficit in very early trading Wednesday morning, to end higher by more than 250 points.

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday and were headed for a second day of losses as bank and technology stocks came under pressure.

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday and were headed for a second day of losses as bank and technology stocks came under pressure.

Shares meandered in quiet trading in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones industrial average inched closer to 20,000 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to a record high.

Shares meandered in quiet trading in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones industrial average inched closer to 20,000 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to a record high.

Stocks fell in low volume on Wednesday in a broad decline, triggered in part by a sharp drop in home resales.

Stocks fell in low volume on Wednesday in a broad decline, triggered in part by a sharp drop in home resales.

U.S. stocks pared some gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average away from the elusive 20,000 mark as losses in industrials slightly offset gains in technology and financial shares.

U.S. stocks pared some gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average away from the elusive 20,000 mark as losses in industrials slightly offset gains in technology and financial shares.