Stock Market News: October 18, 2019

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as investors assessed mixed company's earnings and new reports of sluggish growth in the Chinese economy.

Tax capital rates fell over the curve amid speeches by three Federal Reserve officials Friday in their final public remarks before officials enter a quiet period before the central bank's meeting on May 29-30. October. During a speech in Boston, Fed Deputy Richard Clarida reiterated that monetary policy is not "at a pre-set rate" and that officials will consider the economic outlook when making their interest rate decisions. He characterized the US economy Friday as being "in a good place."

Here were the main features during the session, starting at 2:03 p.m. ET:

• S&P 500 (^ GSPC): -0.47%, or 13.95 points

• Dow (^ DJI): -0.69%, or 186.91 points

• Nasdaq (^ IXIC ): -1.02%, or 83.5 points

• 10-year Treasury Rate (^ TNX): -1 bps to 1.745%

• Crude Oil (CL = F): -0.8% to $ 53, 50 per barrel

• Gold (GC = F): -0.24% to $ 1,494.70 per ounce

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas text Mb (1.0 em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8 cm) – sm "type =" text "content =" Shares of Boeing ( BA ), a Dow component, slid about 4% during afternoon trading following a & nbsp; Reuters report suggested that the aircraft manufacturer mislead the Federal Aviation Administration about its 737 Max security system, citing direct messages between employees from 2016 obtained by Reuters. "Data-reactid =" 25 "> Shares of Boeing (BA), a Dow- component, slipped about 4% during afternoon trading after a Reuters report suggested that the aircraft manufacturer misled the Federal Aviation Administration about 737 Max's Safety system. The report cited direct messages between employees from 2016 obtained by Reuters.

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Coca-Cola updated its full-year guidance to see at least 5% organic revenue growth for the entire fiscal year, leaving the door for growth beyond the straight 5% increase it had previously expected. The company reiterated guidelines for full-year earnings per share (EPS) to decline or rise by 1% over $ 2.08 in comparable EPS released last year.

<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8 em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Overseas, other business revenue was mixed. Swedish carmaker Volvo ( VOLV-B.ST ) reported a 45% reduction in heavy truck orders in the third quarter, saying that they expect these declines to extend to next year. " = "29"> Overseas, other company revenue was mixed. Swedish carmaker Volvo (VOLV-B.ST) reported a 45% drop in orders for heavy trucks in the third quarter and said it expects these drops to reach next year.

<p class = "canvas atom canvas text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "“ Over the last couple of years, Customers in Europe and North America renewed and expanded their truck parks, but with the volume of goods having leveled off and the current uncertainty about future economic developments, they are now holding back on investment, "& nbsp; Volvo said in the results report. "data-reactid =" 30 ">" Over the last couple of years, customers in Europe and North America have renewed and expanded their truck parks, but with the volume of goods has leveled off and with current uncertainty about the future economic they are now holding back on investment, "Volvo said in its earnings report.

Despite suggestions for weakening demand for the cars, Volvo's shares reversed initial losses and increased on the Stockholm Stock Exchange as investors assessed the company's stronger-than-expected adjusted operating profit and margin for the quarter, and Managing Director Martin Lundstedt's later comment on a roadmap for tepid demand.

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Renault revised down expected group revenues to see a decline of 3-4% for the year, compared to previous guidance for small change compared to 2018. It also reduced operating margin guidance to 5%, compared to the 6% seen previously. The car maker cited "an economic environment that was less favorable than expected and in a regulatory context that requires ever-increasing costs."

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Growth in the world's second-largest economy was even more anemic than expected in the third quarter, as trade tensions and a continued decline in investment outweighed Beijing's recent stimulus measures.

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