[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 …
Markets Drop, Snapping A 6-Day Winning Streak
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks pulled back from record highs today, dragged down mostly by the financial sector after hearing today that six big banks were fined $4.3 billion in a settlement over foreign exchange manipulation charges. The S&P 500 and Dow both closed a tad lower, which snapped a 6-day streak of daily gains. The …