[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The S&P 500 index dropped back into the red for 2015, and the Dow ended down 252 points at 17,478 today after the ECB announced fresh stimulus efforts that didn’t meet the lofty expectations of investors. It was all about Europe today, as ECB President Mario Draghi failed to deliver on the …
Stocks Sink Despite Solid Jobs Numbers
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets U.S. stocks were mixed most of the day, but then all three major benchmarks sank and finished down as news spread of a reported mass shooting in California. A standout amid the downturn was Yahoo (YHOO) as shares gained 5.8% on speculation the embattled tech icon may be acquired by an unspecified …
Markets Kick Off December In A Jolly Mood
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The all too familiar mantra pushed indexes higher with the S&P conquering the 2,100 level again. Equities rallied because economic outlook is fragile, bond yields are dropping, US manufacturing is extremely weak and suddenly the odds for a December rate hike are heading south. In other words, the markets rallied in the …