Dow stocks at 52 week highs include Boeing (BA), Nike (NKE), Pfizer (PFE) and United Technologies.There are no Dow stock 52 week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +79 points.

Thursday the Dow was down -76.77 (-0.31%) at 24,508.66.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +24.02%.

There were 6 Dow stocks up Thursday.

The Dow stock winners Thursday were led by Disney (DIS) +2.75% and Boeing (BA) +0.70%.

The Dow stock losers Thursday were led by Caterpillar (CAT) -1.54% and UnitedHealth (UNH) -1.38%.

European stocks are mostly lower and Asian markets ended lower.

The national average price of gasoline is down six-tenths of a cent at $2.447 per gallon.

Earnings Reports.

Nike (NKE) reports earnings on 12/21/17 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

Wal-Mart (WMT)

Wal-Mart (WMT) is up +42.08% year-to-date.

Financial Calendar

0830 ET Dec Empire manufacturing survey general business conditions expected -0.6 to 18.8, Nov -10.8 to 19.4.

0915 ET Nov industrial production expected +0.3%, Oct +0.9%. Nov manufacturing production expected +0.3%, Oct +1.3%. Nov capacity utilization expected +0.2 to 77.2%, Oct +0.6 to 77.0%.