To The Moon

When Intel reports earnings Thursday after the closing bell, it’s going to have to put in some work to convince investors the past three months have gone well.Expectations for chip companies are already high heading into the June quarter, as investors are looking for a batch of earnings that beat estimates and bullish guidance, according to tech strategist Ted Mortonson. However, shares of Intel 13% during the second quarter as the benchmark PHLX Semiconductor index, or Sox, gained 1.7% But so

Independence Day in the U.S. is for many a picnic-and-beach day. But July 4 this year falls on a Sunday, which in the United States isn't a trading day.So will the major markets open or close for the holiday?The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will, in fact, be closed on Monday, July 5, to celebrate Independence Day.It's one of nine full-closing daysfor the stock market this year.For instance, the stock market will close for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 25. On Friday, Nov. 26, trading i