Dow stocks at 52 week highs include Microsoft (MSFT) and Intel (INTC). There are no Dow stock 52 week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +39 points.

Friday the Dow was up +440.53 (+1.77%) at 25,335.74.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +2.49%.

There were 25 Dow stocks up Friday.

The Dow stock winners Friday were led by Chevron (CVX) +3.41%, Caterpillar (CAT) +3.03%, General Electric (GE) +2.89%, JPMorgan (JPM) +2.88% and Intel (INTC) +2.86%.

The Dow stock losers Friday was nobody as Verizon (VZ), the only non-gainer, was unchanged.

European stocks are mostly higher and Asian markets ended higher.

The national average price of gasoline is down one-tenth of a cent at $2.526 per gallon.

Earnings Reports.

Nike (NKE) reports earnings 3/22/2018 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

Verizon (VZ)

Verizon (VZ) is down -7.41% year-to-date.

Financial Calendar

14:00 CB Employment Trends Index (Feb), 106.90

15:30 3-Month Bill Auction, 1.660%

15:30 6-Month Bill Auction, 1.830%

17:00 10-Year Note Auction, 2.811%

17:00 3-Year Note Auction, 2.280%

18:00 Federal Budget Balance (Feb), -222.3B, 49.0B