Encouraging housing data and upbeat earnings results ensured a positive finish for benchmarks on Tuesday. The positives offset negative sentiment arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Apple hit a record split-adjusted closing high, which also contributed to the bullish mood. The S&P 500 is now 10 points away from its record high. The Nasdaq closed above 4,500 points […]
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 […]
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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 […]
SummaryA prolonged bull market has provoked questions about an inevitable downturn, with some pundits arguing there is more upside left, and others arguing that a major correction is imminent.
Analyses of historic trading ranges as a function of earnings per share for specific stocks provide plausible criteria by which we might recognize substantial downside potential for stocks.
Three stocks are analyzed from […]
Since May, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) has taken off, out-performing the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) by several percentage points and establishing itself as the top performing sector over the last few months. These four stocks have led the charge, racking up more than 10% gains in the last month alone. As the S&P 500 SPDR and Technology Select Sector SPDR […]
Upbeat earnings results coupled with gains in bio-tech and Internet stocks helped benchmarks rebound to the green on Friday. Meanwhile, investors kept an eye on developments related to the MH17 crash and Israel’s invasion of Gaza that had compelled investors to take money out of equities on Thursday. Friday’s broad-based gains helped benchmarks end the volatile week with modest gains.For […]
Stock Market Gap and Stop….Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Jul 17, 2014 – 01:19 PM GMTBy: Jack_SteimanThe market tried to get through that 4443 gap on the Nasdaq once again today. It failed. It had a good shot thanks to the earnings from Intel Corporation (INTC) last night. That stock exploded today. Normally when that happens to this degree, and it […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday boosted primarily by encouraging minutes of the FOMC meeting. Federal Reserve officials discussed how the central bank will end its easy monetary policy. Policy makers will end the asset purchase program by October provided the economy shows signs of strength. They also clarified that this was not an indication that rates would be hiked immediately. […]
Benchmarks settled in the red on Monday as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the second-quarter earnings season. The blue-chip index and the S&P 500 snapped their three-day record rally on Monday. The Nasdaq ended in the red zone, dragged down by declines in bio-tech and Internet stocks.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make […]
