Dismal earnings and forecasts from two bellwethers dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower on Friday. However, the blue-chip index escaped a finish in the red aided by strength from an important component, American Express. Economic data was mixed too and failed to prevent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq from posting weekly losses. The Dow registered its first weekly gain […]
The Christmas week started on a positive note as the Dow and S&P 500 hit all-time highs buoyed by news of a key deal involving Apple and consumer sentiment reaching a five-month peak. The all-day bullish sentiment was also aided by indications from IMF that it would upgrade the U.S.’s economic outlook. The tech-laden Nasdaq also listed itself in the […]
Main Street Investor Sentiment Monthly Update
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Friday, December 13, 2013 Market participants look at many measures to gauge investor sentiment, even though they don’t always show an accurate picture. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the fear index, shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility, but it does not parse out institutional or hedge fund activity. Surveys like the […]
Stock Market News for December 9, 2013
by Zacks Equity Research
Published on December 09, 2013 […]
Better-than-expected earnings from Hewlett-Packard along with a couple of encouraging domestic reports guided benchmarks higher on Wednesday. Initial claims numbers and the Michigan consumer sentiment report boosted investor confidence. Meanwhile, manufacturing activity in Chicago declined in November from the previous month but came in above market expectations. The technology sector was the biggest gainer among the S&P 500 industry groups […]
Chart Shows Stock Market Investor Sentiment Out of Touch with Reality
Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2013Nov 14, 2013 – 10:22 AM GMTBy: InvestmentContrarian
Sasha Cekerevac writes: To some people in the mainstream media, last week’s advance estimate on U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth was seen as a positive surprise.According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the advance […]
