[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks climbed back into record territory Thursday as investors were bullish on encouraging U.S. economic data. Today, we heard positive reports on lower inflation numbers, stronger home sales and decreasing jobless claims. The S&P 500 gained 0.21%, the Dow rose 0.19% (both finishing at new closing highs) while the Nasdaq climbed 0.56%. …
Stocks Slip Into The Red On Latest Fed Minutes
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks slipped into negative territory today, driven lower by the latest release of the Fed Minutes. The minutes showed that some Fed policymakers favored eliminating a pledge to keep interest rates near zero “for a considerable time” but others worried that such a move could prompt financial markets to push up rates …
Major Markets All Close Higher On Positive News From Japan And Germany
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets All major U.S. indexes closed higher today, driven mostly by the health care sector and positive news from abroad. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, the Dow gained 0.2% and the Nasdaq jumped 0.7%. The news from abroad was mostly centered on Japan and Germany. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe informed government leaders …
Stocks Slightly Gain; China’s Equity Market Opens To The World
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets U.S. stocks changed little today. The S&P 500 and Dow both gained a tad, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.37% into negative territory. M&A news stole a number of headlines today, focusing on two major mergers that entail a combined $100 billion value. The first was Activis PLC’s $66 billion bid for botox …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For November 14, 2014
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2014/11/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-11122014/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, November 14, 2014 MARKETS BOOK A FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK OF GAINS HEADING INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Trading was a bit volatile today, but the S&P 500 managed to mark another record high, …
Markets Back On Track; Wal-Mart Impresses – Oil Continues To Slide
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks are back on track this Thursday after dropping slightly yesterday. The Dow was able to post another record high-water mark at the close of trading today, finishing up 0.23%. The S&P 500 gained 0.04% and the Nasdaq stood at an 0.10% gain at closing. The gain in the Dow was largely attributed …