[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks took somewhat of a “breather” on Monday, closing mixed just after coming off the best weekly performance of the year. The biggest drag on the markets was that oil prices fell to $80 a barrel, which marks a notable decline from the $107 price in June. Sinking oil prices suggests weakening …
Markets Back On Top After Strong Earnings Reports Continue
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Equities got a major boost today from a bunch of strong earnings reports from companies such as Caterpillar (CAT) and General Motors (GM). The S&P 500 rose 1.24%, the Nasdaq gained 1.6% and the Dow ended up 1.32%. Airline stocks fared well today as both Southwest (LUV) and United Continental (UAL) came …
Markets Break 4-Day Winning Streak
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets fell from their 4-day winning streak today as the S&P 500 gave back 0.74%, the Dow dropped 0.93% and the Nasdaq declined 0.83%. The Dow is now officially back in the red for the year. Despite the slide today, the market remains in better shape than it was a week earlier, …
Another Rumor Powers The Markets; Domestic TTI Back In Bullish Territory
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The markets continued to rally Tuesday after a big Q3 earnings report from Apple (AAPL) after the closing bell yesterday. The S&P 500 gained 1.94%, the Dow rose 1.31% and the Nasdaq led the pack rising 2.38%. Earnings reports from five Dow companies came in mixed this morning before the opening bell. …
Stocks Continue To Rally From Friday; No New Ebola Cases Over The Weekend
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets U.S. markets are coming off another wild week of trading, where the Dow saw its most volatile period since 2011. The S&P 500 ended the day up 0.91%, the Dow gained 0.12% after a late-day rally and the Nasdaq posted a 1.35% gain. Investors have been nervous over the spread of Ebola …
Equities End Flat On Thursday; Apple And Google Shares Both Down
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both ended a shade above 0.01% while the Dow dropped 0.15%. This was the sixth straight day that the Dow declined. Both Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) headed south as well. Investors were hoping that Apple’s unveiling of the new iPad would excite investors; however, iPad sales …