Stocks rally; tech and healthcare sectors are big gainers

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday as investors piled into technology and healthcare sectors after midterm elections led to a divided Congress and fueled bets that tighter regulations in these sectors would be harder to push through......»»

As the second quarter kicks off, CNBC host Jim Cramer has cautioned against investing in tech and healthcare stocks. read more.....»»

DataTrek Research's Nick Colas says investors are better off picking sectors to invest in rather than choosing between growth or value stocks. He favors tech but is cautious about healthcare......»»

Gainers Helius Medical Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSDT) stock increased by 88.1% to $0.79 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market cap stands at $15.6 million. 0 read more.....»»

U.S. stocks were broadly higher in early trading Monday, with technology and health care companies posting solid gains......»»

Stocks moved slightly lower on Monday as traders grow increasingly cautious about range-bound indexes and fresh volatility in the healthcare and oil sectors, but overall, investors have remained optimistic in recent trading periods thanks to better-th.....»»

U.S. stocks post solid gains on Monday, led by a rally in the technology and consumer discretionary sectors, as traders appeared to shrug off global trade tensions and focus on favorable economic environment instead......»»

Stocks turned higher Thursday amid rising tensions between the United States and some of its key trade partners......»»

Stocks rebounded from earlier losses to end higher Thursday as bank shares snapped a losing streak on an uptick in interest rates......»»

Stocks rebounded from earlier losses to end higher Thursday as bank shares snapped a losing streak on an uptick in interest rates......»»

Financial stocks traded broadly higher, with the group the biggest gainer among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, as the jump in Treasury yields helped provide a boost to the banks. The SPD.....»»

The most significant changes to Wall Street's broad industry sectors since 1999 will take effect Monday, reclassifying many of the hot growth companies that have been nearly synonymous with the "tech" rally that has fueled the stock bull market......»»

U.S. stocks rose strongly on Wednesday as investors piled into technology and healthcare sectors after midterm elections led to a divided Congress as expected and fueled bets that tighter regulations would be harder to push through......»»

Technology growth stocks at the center of last month’s sell-off were among the biggest gainers as markets rallied after the U.S. elections......»»

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday with broad gains led by the technology and healthcare sectors as investors, relieved to put midterm elections behind them, made bets that a divided Congress would be good for equities......»»

Wall Street rose 2 percent on Wednesday, led by the technology and healthcare sectors as investors breathed a sigh of relief following the U.S. midterm elections and made bets that a divided Congress would be good news for equities......»»

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with gains in defensive sectors including consumer staples and real estate helping extend a two-day rally, although weakness in technology companies capped gains......»»

U.S. stocks were struggling on Friday to extend their rally to a third straight day, weighed down by a drop in the energy and technology sectors at the end of a week that has seen the market swing wildly......»»

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U.S. stocks look set to fall at the open on Thursday following Wednesday's tech selloff on Wall Street......»»