Closing Recap Thursday, May 04, 2023 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -286.30 0.86% 33,127 S&P 500 -29.38 0.72% 4,061 Nasdaq -58.93 0.49% 11,966 Russell 2000 -20.48 1.18% 1,718                   U.S. stocks slipped for a 4th straight trading day but finished off the lows as the S&P 500 bounced just short of … Read More

Early Look Thursday, May 4, 2023 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow -28.00 0.08% 33,464 S&P 500 -4.25 0.10% 4,103 Nasdaq 26.50 0.20% 13.127     U.S. futures are down slightly, paring overnight losses (SPUZ back above 4,100 after lows of 4,075.50), following several developments in the financial/banking sector and as investors further digest the FOMC rate news and Powell commentary … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -270.42 0.80% 33,414 S&P 500 -28.73 0.70% 4,090 Nasdaq -55.18 0.46% 12,025 Russell 2000 7.17 0.41% 1,739                   As expected, the Federal Reserve delivered a 25 basis-point interest-rate increase to a 5%-5.25% range. U.S. stocks bounced back and forth in … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, May 04, 2023 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -351.43 1.05% 33,062 S&P 500 -32.28 0.79% 4,058 Nasdaq -68.30 0.57% 11,957 Russell 2000 -30.44 1.75% 1,708     U.S. stocks are lower to start, adding to yesterday declines as the ongoing fears in the banking sector weighs on market sentiment, with regional bank selling pressure hurting … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, April 05, 2022 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -279.52 0.80% 34,642 S&P 500 -57.31 1.25% 4,525 Nasdaq -328.39 2.26% 14,204 Russell 2000 -49.52 2.35% 2,046   Equity Market Recap ·     Stock markets opened higher but broke down quickly following more hawkish Fed commentary, this time from Governor Brainard that got the ball rolling to the downside. There … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, April 05, 2022 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -55.77 0.16% 34,866 S&P 500 -22.65 0.49% 4,559 Nasdaq -198.51 1.36% 14,332 Russell 2000 -26.00 1.24% 2,069     U.S. stocks down for the first time in three days, with stocks taking an about face around 10:00 after comments from Fed’s Brainard saying “combined impact of rate … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow -93.00 0.27% 34,736 S&P 500 -12.25 0.27% 4,565 Nasdaq -48.00 0.32% 15,116     U.S. equity futures are a touch lower as the S&P E-mini is down 0.25% and the Nasdaq E-mini is down 0.30% while Asian equities are mixed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained on Monday as … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, April 04, 2022 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 103.87 0.30% 34,922 S&P 500 36.76 0.81% 4,582 Nasdaq 271.05 1.90% 14,532 Russell 2000 5.27 0.21% 2,095   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stock markets marched higher all day on Monday, closing near their best levels as technology related sectors outperformed. The S&P 500 steadily rose from the open, … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Monday, April 04, 2022 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -8.26 0.02% 34,810 S&P 500 16.24 0.36% 4,562 Nasdaq 155.02 1.09% 14,417 Russell 2000 -8.29 0.40% 2,082     U.S. stocks are mixed as the S&P and Nasdaq are led higher between broad strength in the technology sector with Internet, semiconductors, IT, Hardware, and Comm Services all … Read More

Early Look Monday, April 4, 2022 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow -9.00 0.02% 34,711 S&P 500 5.25 0.13% 4,545 Nasdaq 56.50 0.38% 14,920     U.S. futures are looking at a slightly higher open after settling mixed last week as investors monitored Russia’s war with Ukraine. Last week saw the S&P 500 finish fractionally higher on the week and the … Read More