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Equities ended mixed on Friday on mixed trade. The five major indices we track all recovered from session lows, and by the closing bell were near session highs. The Dow (NYSEArca:DIA) was the day’s big winner as it tacked on a solid 0.8% gain. None of the other indices fared so well, however. The small- Read more…
Equities faded on Friday on mixed trade. Yesterday’s price action pulled all five major indices into negative territory but all five closed well off session lows. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) dropped 0.8%, as the S&P MidCap 400 lost 0.6%. Both the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) and the S&P Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: Equity indexes tacked on minor gains as back-and-forth trading prevailed throughout most of Thursday. Investors on Wall Street shrugged off worse-than-expected jobless claims data on the home front as encouraging debt auction news from overseas stole the spotlight. Read more…
Stocks climbed their way back from early losses to end higher on the day, but on mixed trade. All five major indices closed in positive territory with the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) claiming its sixth consecutive winning session. The technology rich index posted a 0.5% gain on the day. The small-cap Russell Read more…
Stocks ended the day mixed as volume waned. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) was the only, of the five major indices, to post a loss yesterday, as it closed lower by a modest 0.1%. Higher beta stocks led the day as the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ), small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) Read more…
Stocks closed modestly higher on increased volume. Stock meandered in a tight range for the entire session. Each of the major indices finished in higher territory, as smaller cap stocks showed the most resiliency. By the close, the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) added 0.6%, while the S&P Read more…
Stocks ended the day mixed as trade waned. Stocks struggled to gain traction throughout the session and the day ended with only the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) closing higher. By the closing bell the tech-rich index managed to tack on a meager 0.2%. The S&P MidCap 400 ended the session flat Read more…
Stocks surged higher across the board on Tuesday on strong trade. All five major indices closed well in the black, with large cap issues leading the advance. By the closing bell the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ), S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) posted Read more…
Stocks gained back most of Wednesday’s losses to close near session highs. However, trade was light. All five major indices ended the day in the black. The S&P MidCap 400 and the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) tacked on 1.4% and 1.3% respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: Bearish pressures took hold of Wall Street on Monday after leading microchip manufacturer, Intel, cut its revenue forecast while Moody’s rating agency said it would have to review the rating on all Euro zone member nations. Last Friday’s summit in Brussels proved to be a pivotal Read more…
Jeff Nielson: U.S. Thanksgiving has become a highly ritualized holiday with a large segment of the American population. Eat turkey. Watch football. Go shopping. And then listen to the media lie about the shopping the next day. Read more…
Michael Johnston: Last week was a slow period for U.S. markets, with exchanges taking some down time for the Thanksgiving holiday. With investors returning from the long weekend away, the upcoming week has historically been a busy one; there is additional data to digest, especially since international Read more…
Stocks fell sharply on Monday but trade was mixed. Prices dropped across the board as all five major indices closed lower. However, stocks did recover from session lows. The small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) dropped 2.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) and the S&P Read more…
Daniela Pylypczak: With the holidays quickly approaching, the retail sector of the U.S. economy is gearing up for a short stretch that could make or break profitability forecasts and the mid-term outlook for companies that have exhibited surprising strength over the past 12 months. Retailers are already preparing Read more…
Stocks closed down sharply for a second consecutive day on higher trade. All five exchanges closed lower with the Nasdaq (NASDAQ:QQQ) showing the most weakness. By the closing bell, the tech-rich index had shed 2.0%. The S&P MidCap 400 followed closely as it dropped 1.9%. The S&P 500 Read more…
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