Equity markets drifted sideways throughout most of the day with a downward bias, ultimately closing out the trading session in shallow red territory. The Nasdaq led the way lower, shedding 0.52% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average proved most resilient, losing only 0.21% as the closing bell rang. Equity indexes on Wall Street flirted with technical resistance levels much like yesterday, however, selling pressures prevailed in the end and the bulls backed off [see Is SPY Overbought?].
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Equity markets started off the week on a mixed note, soaring higher after the opening bell only to succumb to broad-based profit taking pressures as the trading session drew to a close. On the home front, the Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way higher, gaining 0.12% on the day, although it failed to close above resistance at [...]
Markets broadly climbed higher last week amidst ongoing uncertainty stemming from the Euro zone, although this week should offer investors more concrete insights on just how the Greek bailout negotiations are moving along. Wall Street is taking the day off today in observance of Presidents Day. With no major economic data releases due out this week on the home [...]
After an up and down week, the coming trading days should be relatively calm. Though there will be key economic data releases in a number of countries, this week ahead will have a tameness about it (as far as can be predicted), which may offer markets a well-deserved break from all of the volatility that [...]
Last week’s bull-run on Wall Street came to a halt screeching halt on Friday as investors expressed their concerns over the looming, unresolved Euro zone debt crisis. Greek leaders and European policymakers have been battling it out in the negotiations room, although it appears that the drama may be nearing a climax as the debt burdened [...]
Stocks marched higher on Wednesday as investors rejoiced over encouraging fundamental economic data on all fronts. In the U.S., better-than-expected manufacturing and employment reports bolstered stocks higher; the Nasdaq led the way higher, gaining 1.22% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, inching higher by just 0.66%. Euphoria was further bolstered [...]
Equities started the day in green territory and gave into selling pressures throughout the day as investors digested less-than-stellar economic and earnings reports. The S&P 500 sat at the bottom of the barrel, clinching a 0.58% loss on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average proved to be most resilient, finishing with a minor [...]
The bulls took charge on Wall Street last week as investors reacted positively after a number of encouraging economic data releases. Home builders confidence and existing sales continue to point towards signs of a recovery in the battered down U.S. housing market. Better-than-expected jobless claims also helped restore confidence in the domestic economic recovery. Earnings [...]
Today marks the end of a major earnings week with stocks managing to finish out the day relatively flat. The S&P 500 finished up by less than a point, while the Dow tacked on 96 points for the session. Today’s flat finish means that the S&P will close out a week above 1,300 for the [...]
Stocks are on a roll. Equity indexes climbed higher for a third day this week as bullish momentum kept the winning streak alive on Wall Street. Investors were cheerful to see Bank of America swing a fourth-quarter profit, although Morgan Stanley on the other hand missed estimates. Nonetheless, optimism prevailed thanks to encouraging data from [...]
Bullish momentum extended into Wednesday as investors rejoiced over encouraging earnings and economic data on the home front. The Nasdaq led the way higher, soaring 1.53% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, clinching a gain of 0.78%. Investors focused on better-than-expected quarterly results from Goldman Sachs, while Citigroup’s earnings miss [...]
