Dow stocks hitting 52 week highs include McDonald’s (MCD) and Nike (NKE). Dow stock 52 week lows include Walgreens (WBA).

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +82 points.

Thursday the Dow was down -405.89 (-1.45%) at 27,534.58.

Year-to-date the Dow is down -3.52%.

There was 1 Dow stock up Thursday.

The lone Dow stock winner Thursday was McDonald’s (MCD) 217.24 (+0.71%).

The Dow stock losers Thursday were led by Apple (AAPL) 113.49 (-3.26%), Microsoft (MSFT) 205.37 (-2.80%), UnitedHealth (UNH) 304.60 (-2.38%), Chevron (CVX) 78.15 (-2.35%) and Walmart (WMT) 136.81 (-2.20%).

European stocks are mostly higher and Asian markets ended higher.

The national average price of gasoline is down four-tenths of a cent at $2.204 per gallon.

Earnings Reports

Nike (NKE) reports earnings on 9/22/2020 after the market close. [Closed at $114.90, +1.93% on 9/9/2020]

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

Merck (MRK)

Merck (MRK) 83.57 (-1.54%) is down -8.11% year-to-date. Merck (MRK) YTD low was 65.25 on 3/23/2020. Merck has provided a +28.08% gain off the YTD low.

Financial Calendar

8:30 AM ET CPI

10:00 AM ET Quarterly Services Survey

1:00 PM ET Baker-Hughes Rig Count

2:00 PM ET Treasury Statement