[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets U.S. indexes fell across the board on Tuesday (see above chart), largely due to drops in blue-chip stocks such as Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon (VZ) and American Express (AMEX), which all fell more than 1% on the day. One of the biggest market movers today was Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VFTX). The stock gained …
Major Market Indexes Continue Backtracking; Office For iPad?
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets U.S. stocks fell today, erasing most of the S&P 500’s year-to-date gain, as banking and technology stocks led the selloff. The S&P 500 lost 0.19%, the Dow dipped 0.03% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.54%. The S&P was able to remain above 1,840 though, which has become a benchmark support level recently. …
SPY Snaps 4-Day Losing Streak
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets The bulk of today’s advance occurred shortly after the open as the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 notched their highs during the initial 30 minutes. Despite today’s gain, the benchmark index remains lower by 1.1% in December. The energy sector (+1.0%) displayed strength from the open after its largest component, Exxon Mobil …