Positive economic reports propelled benchmarks to record highs on Thursday. Economic data on manufacturing, existing home sales, initial claims and leading economic indicators all came in positive. The four-day rally in S&P 500 boosted it to a record close. While Nasdaq closed at its highest level since Mar 31, 2000, Dow closed at the best level since Jul 24. Investors […]
Benchmarks finished its choppy session on a mixed note yesterday after Fed minutes showed officials debated about the timing of rate hike. S&P 500 and Dow finished in the green for the third straight day after they were able to pare losses following jitters from the Fed minutes. However, Nasdaq snapped its five-session rally.For a look at the issues currently […]
New deals, upbeat homebuilder confidence data and easing tensions between Russia and Ukraine handed markets strong gains on Monday. Meanwhile, investors waited for what Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi have to say at Jackson Hole, Wyo on Friday. The S&P 500 is now 1% away from its record high and Nasdaq closed above 4,500 points for the first time in […]
Benchmarks ended Friday’s session on a mixed note after renewed tension between Ukraine and Russia unnerved investors. Ukraine forces destroyed part of a Russian armored column after it entered Ukrainian soil. However, benchmarks recorded their second-straight week of gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe Dow Jones […]
Markets ended in the green as Russian president’s comments eased concerns related to geopolitical tensions. This, along with positive earnings results, offset jitters over downbeat European growth numbers. Moreover, dismal initial claims data turned out to be positive for the market as it eased sooner-than-expected rate hike fears. Trading volume was very low, making it the second-lowest full trading session […]
Markets snapped its two-day winning rally on Tuesday as concerns over Russia-Ukraine tension dented investor sentiment. Discouraging Germany’s investor confidence data, declining energy stocks and tensions in Iraq also affected yesterday’s session marked by low-volumes. The day’s loss dragged the blue-chip index into the red zone for the year.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]
Benchmarks ended in the green yesterday following hopes that tensions between Russia and Ukraine would recede. Encouraging corporate news, ceasefire agreement in Gaza and subdued Chinese inflation data also boosted the markets.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 0.1%, to close […]
Markets ended in the red as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and Middle East offset upbeat earnings and weekly jobs data. Decelerating growth in European economy also dented investor sentiment. After adding almost 61 points in the initial hours, the Dow declined to its lowest level since April. The Standard & Poor 500 (S&P 500) has now declined 3.9% from the […]
Benchmarks settled in the red zone following reports that Russia has increased forces along its border with Ukraine. Investors’ apprehensions about a rate hike following strong economic data also weighed on markets. Dow’s three-digit decline eroded all of Monday’s gains, while fellow benchmarks also lost heavily.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s […]
Benchmarks ended in the green on Monday buoyed by upbeat earnings results and announcement of a rescue plan by Portugal’s central bank. The S&P 500 rebounded from its biggest weekly decline in two years and the Dow halted its four-day losing streak. However, weakness in the utilities sector offset some of the gains.For a look at the issues currently facing […]
