December 27, 2019
The Dow and S&P 500 notched fresh records on Friday as year-end optimism continued to drive the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average... Read More
2019 Archive: The Week In Review
December 20, 2019
The major averages rose to fresh record highs on Friday to end the week with solid gains as geopolitical risks abate toward the... Read More
December 13, 2019
The major averages closed modestly higher on Friday after China and the U.S. agreed to a phase one trade deal as investors concluded... Read More
December 6, 2019
The major averages surged on Friday on the back of U.S. jobs growth that easily topped analyst expectations as Wall Street wrapped up... Read More
November 29, 2019
The major averages finish lower on Black Friday as investors await a concrete trade deal with China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped... Read More
November 22, 2019
The major averages finished higher on the day even as the S&P 500 posted its first weekly decline in over a month amid... Read More
November 15, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to record levels on Friday, reaching 28,000 for the first time ever, after White House economic advisor... Read More
November 8, 2019
The major averages inched into the green to notch fresh record closing highs today, as Wall Street capped off a week in which... Read More
November 1, 2019
The major averages surged on Friday as investor sentiment got a lift from much stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average... Read More
October 25, 2019
The major averages rose on Friday as investors cheered strong quarterly earnings from Intel along with apparent progress on the U.S.-China trade front.... Read More
October 18, 2019
The major averages finished sharply lower weighed down by steep losses in Boeing, Johnson & Johnson and the tech sector. The Dow Jones... Read More
October 11, 2019
The major averages performed well after President Donald Trump said China and the U.S. reached the first phase of a substantial trade deal... Read More
October 4, 2019
The major averages closed sharply higher as the latest U.S. jobs report hit the sweet spot with Wall Street traders. The Dow Jones... Read More
September 27, 2019
The major averages finished lower after news broke that the White House is considering limits on U.S. investment into China, aggravating the protracted... Read More
September 20, 2019
The major averages sold off to end the week after news broke that the Chinese officials were cutting short their visit to the... Read More
September 13, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37 points, posting its first eight-day winning streak in more than a year, amid improving sentiment around U.S.-China trade relations. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished modestly lower. The Dow finished Friday's session 0.7% below an intraday record high of 27,398.68. The S&P... Read More
September 6, 2019
The major averages finished mixed today, cooling off from a strong two day rally. Weaker than expected jobs data out this morning and... Read More
August 30, 2019
The major averages finished little changed, taking a breather following a wild month of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 41... Read More
August 23, 2019
Back to the drawing board regarding the trade war with China. The major averages plunged on Friday after President Donald Trump ordered that... Read More
August 16, 2019
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August 9, 2019
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August 2, 2019
The major averages finished down for a third straight day, the S&P 500 had its worst week of 2019, following a Fed rate cut on Wednesday, news of an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports and key economic data out this morning. The... Read More
July 26, 2019
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July 19, 2019
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July 12, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 243 points above 27,000 at all-time highs heading into earnings season next week. The S&P 500 gained 0.5% to end the day at 3,013, its first close above 3,000. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% to 8,244.... Read More
June 28, 2019
The major averages rallied into the close, boosted by bank shares, as investors looked ahead to a key meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 73 points to 26,599, led by J.P. Morgan Chase.... Read More
June 21, 2019
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June 14, 2019
The major averages closed modestly lower, but off their lows for the day following weak economic data out of China and disappointing guidance from chipmaker, Broadcom. Read More
June 7, 2019
The major averages finished the week with a one percent move, building on strong weekly gains, the best week since November, as weak economic data increased the odds of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. The... Read More
May 31, 2019
The markets did not end May on a good note as President Donald Trump's surprised investors this morning by threating tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 354 points lower at 24,815, while the S&P 500 slid 1.3% to... Read More
May 24, 2019
The major averages rebounded today on hopes that a trade deal with Chinese can come sooner than later. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% posting its fifth consecutive weekly decline, its longest streak since 2011. The S&P 500 and... Read More
May 17, 2019
Stocks sold off into the close on news the trade talks between China and the U.S. have stalled. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down 98 points at 25,764, erasing a 50 points gain. It was the fourth straight weekly decline for the Dow, the first time in... Read More
May 10, 2019
U.S. stocks staged a major reversal climbing from steep losses to modest gains to end the week. The S&P 500 was down as much as 1.6% on persistent trade uncertainty, but closed up 10 points back above its 50 day... Read More
May 3, 2019
Stocks finished higher rebounding from two-day losses, as data showed U.S. job creation was stronger than expected in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 197.16 points to 26,504.95, while the S&P 500 rose nearly 1% to 2,945.64, posting its biggest gain since... Read More
April 26, 2019
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq set new closing highs on Friday. Amazon led the Nasdaq and the tech sector with a 2.5% gain following better than expected earnings and news one-day shipping will be the new standard for Amazon Prime members. Intel was the big loser in the chip... Read More
April 18, 2019
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110 points closing at 26,559, the S&P 500 gained 0.2% to end the day at 2,905.03 while The Nasdaq Composite closed just above the flat line at 7,998.06. The earnings season is off to a good start with more... Read More
April 12, 2019
As Jon Snow would say, "Earnings season is coming." The S&P 500 gained 0.7% on Friday, as a strong earnings report from JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and a positive investor's day from Walt Disney's (DIS) as they introduced a new streaming service helped lift the... Read More
April 5, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 0.5% Friday in a broad-based advance that was supported by strong employment data. The benchmark index advanced for the seventh straight session, increased its weekly gain to 2.1%, and closed within ten points of the 2900 level. p style="margin: 0in... Read More
March 29, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 0.7% on Friday, capping its best quarter since 2009 amid a risk-on sentiment and continued trade optimism. Friday's advance propped the S&P 500 to a gain of 13.1% this quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.8%), the Nasdaq Composite (+0.8%), and the Russell 2000 (+0.3%)... Read More
March 22, 2019
The S&P 500 dropped 1.9% on Friday, as weak manufacturing data out of Europe added to worries about the pace of global economic activity. Growth concerns were reflected by another drop in U.S. Treasury yields, the underperformance of the cyclical sectors, and a pullback in oil prices ($59.01/bbl,... Read More
March 16, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 0.5% on this quadruple-witching expiration Friday, supported by reported progress in U.S.-China trade talks and the outperformance of semiconductor stocks. Friday's advance capped an impressive 2.9% weekly gain in the benchmark index and established a new closing... Read More
March 8, 2019
The S&P 500 declined as much as 1.0% on Friday, as disappointing growth in U.S. jobs contributed to global growth concerns and profit-taking interest. However, renewed buying interest in the afternoon helped the benchmark index trim its loss to 0.2% and close at session highs. The Dow Jones... Read More
March 1, 2019
The S&P 500 increased 0.7% on Friday, led by shares of energy and health care companies; meanwhile investors remained optimistic about a U.S.-China trade deal. Friday's gains lifted the benchmark index into positive territory for the week, advancing 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite (+0.8%) extended its weekly gain to... Read More
February 22, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 0.6% on Friday in a broad-based rally while U.S.-China trade talks showed signs of progress. The benchmark index also increased 0.6% this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.7%), the Nasdaq Composite (+0.9%), and the Russell 2000 (+0.9%)... Read More
February 15, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 1.1% on Friday, as investors were relieved to hear that U.S.-China trade-talks produced some progress and that Congress passed a funding resolution to avoid another government shutdown. Friday's advance increased the benchmark index's weekly gain to 2.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+1.7%), the... Read More
February 8, 2019
The S&P 500 declined as much as 0.9% on Friday as follow-through selling and an effort to de-risk sent the broader market lower. However, steady buying interest throughout the afternoon, and a last-minute swarm of buying interest, lifted the S&P 500 to a gain of 0.1%. The Nasdaq... Read More
February 1, 2019
Wall Street finished mixed on Friday, as investors digested better-than-expected economic data while shares of Amazon (AMZN 1626.23, -92.50, -5.4%) fell on disappointing guidance. The S&P 500 added 0.1%, increasing its weekly gain to 1.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.3%), the Nasdaq Composite (-0.3%), and the Russell 2000 (+0.2%)... Read More
January 25, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 0.9% on Friday as positive-sounding headlines, which included the temporary reopening of the government, helped lift investor sentiment. Friday's gains helped pare the benchmark index's weekly losses to 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (+0.8%) and the Nasdaq Composite (+1.3%) squeezed out weekly gains... Read More
January 20, 2019
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January 11, 2019
The S&P 500 (-0.01%) finished just a hair below its flat line on Friday. The benchmark index never traded in positive territory but did close at its session high. It also finished the week with a gain of 2.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (unch), the Nasdaq Composite... Read More
January 4, 2019
The S&P 500 gained 3.4% on Friday, as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled patience and flexibility on rates in light of stronger-than-expected jobs data. Friday's gains helped the benchmark index secure a weekly gain of 1.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average... Read More