Stock Market Roundup, April 21: French Election, Earnings Recap

In a fitting tribute to what was a hesitant week of trading, stocks closed lower on Friday amid uncertainty over the outcome of this weekend’s French elections and concerns in South Korea related to the North’s military celebration next week.

On top of that, it was a mixed week for earnings reports, with big names like Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) disappointing investors, while others like Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and Visa (NYSE:V) posted solid results.

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Top Movers

Value: Changyou.com (NASDAQ:CYOU) - +8.79%

Growth: PC-Tel, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) - +9.33%

Momentum: Sumco Corp. SUOPY - +5.32%

VGM: CYOU

Income: PCTI

Major Indexes

DOW: 20,554.23 / -24.48 / -0.12%

NASDAQ: 5,910.49 / -6.29 / -0.11%

S&P 500: 2,350.52 / -5.32 / -0.23%

Top Headlines

Bill O'Reilly, Bank Stocks, UAL's Apology, and the Future of Netflix

On today’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest stories, including Fox’s (NASDAQ:FOXA) decision to fire Bill O’Reilly, a wave of Q2 earnings reports, and what’s in store for Netflix in the future.

3 ETFs to Watch Ahead of This Weekend's French Elections

As if Brexit didn’t already cause enough volatility in Europe, voters in France will head to the polls on Sunday for another election that promises to have serious implications throughout the continent—and the world.

3 Mobile Payment Stocks to Buy Now

The mobile payments industry is quickly changing, and investors have taken notice. With this in mind, check out these three mobile payment technology stocks that show promise in this expanding industry.

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