[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets were back in full swing, as the Dow surged 175 points and the Nasdaq hit a 14-year high. The S&P 500 gained 0.9%, the Dow climbed 1.1% and the Nasdaq gained 1%, which marked a fourth straight session of gains. The buzz around the networks attributed bullish sentiment today on the …
Lessening Of Ukraine Concerns Drives Equities
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Comments from Russia, which were interpreted as conciliatory, turned into an assist for the markets despite some less than inspiring earnings reports. All the major indexes gained with only slight pullbacks throughout the day, as the chart above shows. 9 of the S&Ps sector indexes rose, with healthcare taking top billing while …
Stocks Move Higher Despite Disappointing Retail Numbers
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Investors pushed markets higher as biotech shares helped counter somewhat disappointing retail sales numbers. The Commerce Department shared with us today that U.S. retail sales stalled during the month of July, which was the weakest numbers we have seen thus far in 2014. Amazingly, the major indexes rallied, as the chart above …
Favorable Jobs Report Just Couldn’t Cut The Mustard Today
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The major indexes here in the U.S. ended lower today, despite a favorable jobs report from the Labor Dept that showed job openings are at their highest level since February of 2001. The S&P 500 dropped 0.15%, the Dow finished down 0.05% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.28%. For all you lovers of …
Stocks Edge Higher Amidst Easing Ukraine Tensions And Demand For Ebola Cure
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The markets closed higher, driven higher by a bit calmer geopolitical tensions abroad, as well as favorable comments from the Fed. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, the Dow rose 0.10% and the Nasdaq ended the day up 0.7%. Consumer staples and technology were the leaders in the S&P 500, and another interesting …
Those Pesky Worldwide Conflicts Just Won’t Go Away; International TTI Slips Below Its Trend Line
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks tumbled as investors continued to worry about rising global tensions, despite adjacent reports of an improving U.S. economy. All major indexes dropped about 0.5%. Many headlines today featured the fact that the Dow is at its lowest level since May 20. Eight of the 10 industry sectors in the S&P 500 …