What Happened in the Stock Market Today -- The Motley Fool

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referring to Today's stock marketIndex Percentage Change Point Change Dow 0.32% 79.40 S&P 500 0.22% 6.07The financial sector led the market, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLF) rising 1.6%. As for individual stocks, United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) gained altitude after the company beat profit expectations, and Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CARA) fell following the announcement of a secondary offering. Cara Therapeutics announces a secondary offeringShares of Cara Therapeutics dropped 8.2% after the biotech announced a secondary offering of its stock. Cara Therapeutics is developing Korsuva, a drug for pruritus, or severe itching, and the proceeds will be used to advance its research and clinical programs. Vifor will have the right to market Korsuva under license for that indication outside the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.

3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week -- The Motley Fool

Below, we'll take a look at a few of the biggest: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ). The online marketplace has underperformed the stock market so far this year, as its turnaround effort met with a few speed bumps. Domino's market shareDomino's isn't just one of the most successful fast-food stocks on the market; it's one of the market's biggest winners overall, having soared 2,400% over the last decade. The pizza chain has steadily stolen market share in the delivery niche and is approaching its 30th consecutive quarter of growth in the core U.S. market. And in a demonstration of the power of its franchised model, Domino's managed significantly higher profitability in the first quarter.

3 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market -- The Motley Fool

as informed in If there's one word that tends to be associated with the stock market, it's volatility. One thing you must keep in mind about the stock market is that rapid upticks and downturns are par for the course. Just as you might see your portfolio value climb $2,000 overnight, so too might it lose double that amount in a mere 24-hour period. Such has historically been the case for the stock market, and there's no reason to assume that you'll be the glaring exception. The stock market can be a scary place to put your money, but it doesn't have to be.