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At 7.30 p.m. EST, the U.S. stock market indexes were up, and futures started soaring. By the moment of writing, Dow futures have already gained around 400 points. Wednesday began with U.S. stock futures climbing in the early morning following Super Tuesday election results. Dow futures soared by 371 points at the open, S&P 500 futures climbed 1.4%, and Nasdaq futures were up 1.5%.Notably, yesterday, the stock futures market was in a downturn. It closed with the Dow Jones futures lower by...

Inovio plans to start a clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. next month with the thought to expand to China and South Korea shortly thereafter.Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: INO) is up over 18% in the premarket. Now its price is $8.80. But on Tuesday its results were even more impressive. INO stock gained practically 70%, reaching the level of $7.45. It happened after Inovio announced it has been speeding up the timeline for the development of a vaccine to treat the...

The 10-year and 30-year Treasury bond yields are currently at their historic lows. Tuesday’s FED rate cuts have surprised traders as investors are now leaving stocks aside and moving for safer bonds.The economic effects of the rising coronavirus spread have forced policymakers to take instant corrective measures. Last week, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones plunged around 10%, one of the nastiest corrections in the market after the 2008 financial crisis. To combat it, the Federal Reserve...

Thermo Fisher launched an $11.59 billion bid for genetic testing company Qiagen NV. This acquisition may create a powerhouse that could be the next big thing in the biomedical field.Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE: TMO) seems set to acquire Qiagen NV (NYSE: QGEN). The deal is reportedly worth about $11.59 billion. With its headquarters in the Netherlands, Qiagen runs operations from Germany. Sources indicate that the deal is expected to be rounded up as early as this week. After talks...

Costco stock is directly poised to enjoy a heavy surge in related supplies as the coronavirus outbreak causes people to start bulk buying.Because of the coronavirus epidemic, news about stock crashes are no longer surprising. Many companies have had some losses because the outbreak has serious adverse effects on their books and their general business. What makes the situation worse is that the coronavirus is still spreading and there is little to no hope of a solution anytime soon. However,...

Since Tesla issued its Model 3 ultra-fast electric car, BMW has started taking pressure on the luxury-level sedan market. People used to buy BMW when they wanted their sedan to be the best in the neighborhood.The German car manufacturer BMW describes the new i4 EV design as ‘crisp, smooth lines and taut volumes merge into a rich, smoothly contoured sculpture and create a clear surfacing language’.BMW Motoren Werke AG (ETR: BMW3) understands that the future is slowly coming, so they decide to...

Virgin Galactic is looking beyond space tourism to completely change the face of transportation entirely. The price of SPCE stock is growing.The possibility of space tourism is a very exciting one for the average person. The idea that anyone that can afford it can go into space on a leisure trip, points to the growth of technology while also making space more accessible. Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) is the foremost company in this regard and has already seen an amazing demand for...

While many stocks are taking a big hit because of the coronavirus, the following 5 are some that are set up to benefit from the outbreak. Let’s have a look at them.The coronavirus outbreak is still driving a deep wedge into the world’s financial markets and stocks. As the situation continues to worsen, some of the world’s biggest companies are shedding significant weight in stocks as a result of the market disruptions from the coronavirus. In addition to that, the world’s richest people are...

Without a doubt, investors should brace themselves for more declines in Microsoft (MSFT) stock as the coronavirus rages on. But for investors with a longer-term view holding on to this software giant should prove to be a smart move.Stocks on Wall Street traded higher in the premarket on Tuesday following a report that a drug made by American company Gilead Sciences will soon start trials on patients infected with the coronavirus. Last night, the Dow Jones recorded its largest daily point...

Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, a G-7 call will be devoted to the discussions of the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact.Financial ministers and central bankers from all over the world are planning to hold a conference call on Tuesday in order to coordinate their financial and economic responses regarding the spreading coronavirus. The teleconference call will be led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve...