[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets All major indexes closed higher today, with the Dow and S&P 500 once again setting new highs as the chart above shows. We saw a mixed bucket of economic data today. Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose in October, but a key category that tracks business investment plans declined sharply for a …
Stocks End Mixed Amidst Mixed Economic Data
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks dipped lower late in the trading day, as investors tried to balance falling consumer confidence against a better-than-expected report on economic growth. The S&P 500 dropped 0.12%, the Dow shed 0.02%, however the Nasdaq gained 0.07%. Crude oil prices also dropped 2.5% today to close at $74.30 a barrel. Consumer confidence …
Another Day, Another Record High For The Dow And S&P 500
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks continued their climb upwards heading towards the Holiday season today. The S&P 500 gained 0.27%, the Dow was up 0.04% and the Nasdaq added 0.89%. The Dow and S&P both set new record highs today, which was the 29th time this year for the Dow and the 46th time for the …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For November 21, 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-11202014/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, November 21, 2014 STOCKS FINISH SOLID AND MARK FIFTH STRAIGHT WEEK OF GAINS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks moved higher on the week, which marks the fifth consecutive weekly advance. Markets were boosted by improving economic …
Record Highs For The Dow And S&P
[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 …