[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Equities rocketed upwards today after investors were encouraged by multiple solid earnings reports as well as a rise in consumer confidence. The Dow gained 1.12% and closed about 17,000 for the first time since October 3rd. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% and the Nasdaq led the pack gaining 1.74%. Tech stocks in …
Stocks End Mixed After Record Week
[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 …
Stocks Stumble Out Of The Gate To Start Off The Week
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Well, the stock market did not start the week with a bang by any means. The Dow dropped 0.6% from its record close on Friday, the S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq plunged a whopping 1.1%. A disappointing home sales report also added to the negative tone on Wall Street today. …
Indexes End Slightly Lower, With Little Movement After Labor Weekend
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets ended mostly lower today, with tech stocks making a big drag, especially Apple (AAPL). The S&P 500 dropped a slight 0.06%, the Nasdaq fell 0.55% and the Dow was the only major index that gain, closing up 0.06%. There seems to be notable anticipation from investors regarding the European Central Bank’s …
S&P Moves To New High As Investors Remain Bullish On Earnings
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The S&P 500 topped previous record highs today, riding the wave of positive corporate earnings reports. 68% of earnings reports have topped analyst estimates so far, and according to a Thompson Reuters report, companies are on track to grow earnings 5.4% in the second-quarter. For the day, the S&P 500 gained 0.2% …
Investors Remain Bearish Ahead Of Q2 Earnings Season
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets It was a good day for German soccer fans, but the same joys were not felt by U.S. investors. Stocks tumbled as the Dow fell nearly 118 points, ending the trading day below the glorious 17,000 mark it surpassed for the first time recently. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq retreated as …