Pre-market, futures are up after European Union leaders agreed to strengthen a financial firewall and sign a fiscal pact. Gainers this morning include MCK, GCI, TER, NWL and LLY while losers include PCL, BBY, EOG, S and WPX. Light crude is up +1.16% at 99.93 and gold is up +0.79% at 1,744.60. The Market Exxon [...]
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Market Happenings for Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Posted by admin on January 31st, 2012
Posted in Market Open 
Tags: BBY, Earnings Reports, EOG, Financial Calendar, GCI, Gold, Light Crude, LLY, MCK, NWL, PCL, S, TER, The Market, WPX 
No Comments »DJIA / Market Close for Monday, January 30, 2012
Posted by admin on January 30th, 2012
Stocks are up a bit in after-hours trading. The Dow lost -6.74 (-0.05%) to close at 12,653.72 today. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 were all down too. Of course, financial stocks were among the worst losers of the day. BAC was down 3.02%, AXP -1.46% and JPM -0.54%. Tomorrow XOM reports earnings before [...]
Market Happenings for Monday, January 30, 2012
Posted by admin on January 30th, 2012
Pre-market, futures are down as Greek leaders did not come to an agreement on a debt-relief deal. Gainers this morning include CAG, SYMC, TRV, LLY and CBE while losers include SPLS, FTR, NUE, MET and X. Light crude is down -0.45% at 99.11 and gold is down -0.28% at 1,727.30. The Market Bank stocks are [...]
Posted in Market Open Tags: CAG, CBE, Earnings Reports, Financial Calendar, FTR, Gold, Light Crude, LLY, MET, NUE, PFE, SPLS, SYMC, The Market, TRV, X, XOM No Comments »DJIA / Market Close for Week Ending Friday, January 27, 2012
Posted by admin on January 27th, 2012
The Dow ended the day down -74.17 (-0.58%) at 12,660.46. The S&P 500 was down while Nasdaq and Russell 2000 were up. Also, gold closed up while oil closed down. On to the stats. For the week the Dow was down -0.5%, Nasdaq +1.1%, S&P 500 +0.1% and Russell 2000 +1.8%. Year-to-date the Dow is [...]
Market Happenings for Friday, January 27, 2012
Posted by admin on January 27th, 2012
Pre-market, futures are down as fourth quarter GDP came in at +2.8% with +3.2% expected. Gainers this morning include EMN (+8.13%), COG, HAL, KLAC and VRSN while losers include JNPR (-10.15%), F, CLF, CB and NUE. Light crude is up +0.20% at 99.90 and gold down -0.15% at 1,724.10. The Market Greece continues negotiations with [...]
Posted in Market Open Tags: CB, CLF, COG, Earnings Reports, EMN, F, Financial Calendar, Gold, HAL, JNPR, KLAC, Light Crude, NUE, PG, SBUX, The Market, VRSN No Comments »DJIA / Market Close for Thursday, January 26, 2012
Posted by admin on January 26th, 2012
The Dow ended the day down -22.33 (-0.18%) at 12,734.63. The Dow fell in afternoon trade as unexpected weak new-home sales figures were reported for December. AT&T (T) was a big mover today, down 2.52% to $29.45, after reporting a $6.7 billion loss, or $1.12 per share. Analysts expected earnings of $0.42. Earnings were marred [...]
Market Happenings for Thursday, January 19, 2012
Posted by admin on January 26th, 2012
Pre-market, futures are up as investors prepare for a tidal wave of U.S. economic data, with more than 200 companies reporting their quarterly results and debt talks in Greece continue. Gainers this morning include NFLX, LSI, TER, CNX and AN while losers include ETFC, SNDK, VAR, ETN and PCP. Light crude is up +1.31% at [...]
Posted in Market Open Tags: AN, CNX, Earnings Reports, ETFC, ETN, Financial Calendar, Gold, Light Crude, LSI, NFLX, PCP, SNDK, TER, The Market, VAR No Comments »DJIA / Market Close for Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Posted by admin on January 25th, 2012
The Dow closed up +83.10 (+0.66%) at 12,758.85. Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 all closed higher with Nasdaq the biggest winner because of Apple’s monster upside day. The Dow 30 had 24 stocks move higher today, led by CAT (+2.60%), DD (+2.39%), AA (+2.04%), TRV (+1.98%), AXP (+1.91%) and GE (+1.54%). Dow Dogs had [...]
Posted in Market Close Tags: AA, AXP, CAT, DD, DJIA, Dow 30, Dow Dogs, Foolish Four, GE, JPM, Market Close, Small Dogs, TRV No Comments »Market Happenings for Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Posted by admin on January 25th, 2012
Pre-market, futures are mixed as investors wait to here the latest interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve and keep an eye on Greece’s debt talks. Gainers this morning include CA, TXT, AAPL, LIFE and AKAM while losers include GLW, TEL, MOLX, ATI and WLP. Light crude is down -0.61% at 98.35 and gold is [...]
Posted in Market Close, Market Open Tags: AAPL, AKAM, ATI, CA, Earnings Reports, Financial Calendar, GLW, Gold, LIFE, Light Crude, MOLX, TEL, The Market, TXT, WLP No Comments »DJIA / Market Close for Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Posted by admin on January 24th, 2012
The Dow closed the day down -33.07 (-0.26%) at 12,675.75. Nasdaq and Russell 2000 were both up while the S&P 500 finished lower. Tonight (right now) President Obama is delivering the State of the Union Address. After the close Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter which ended December 31, 2011. The [...]
Posted in Market Close Tags: AAPL, BA, DJIA, IBM, Market Close, Obama, PSVIX, State of the Union Address, UTX, WMT No Comments »
