Dow stocks hitting 52 week highs include Microsoft (MSFT). There are no Dow stock 52 week lows.

The Market

Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +38 points.

Wednesday the Dow was up +36.12 (+0.12%) at 30,723.60.

Year-to-date the Dow is up +0.38%.

There were 13 Dow stocks up Wednesday.

The Dow stock winners Wednesday were led by Boeing (BA) 207.39 (+3.21%), Chevron (CVX) 88.96 (+2.18%) and Microsoft (MSFT) 243.00 (+1.46%).

The Dow stock losers Wednesday were led by Amgen (AMGN) 237.08 (-1.42%), Travelers (TRV) 138.66 (-0.84%) and Apple (AAPL) 133.94 (-0.78%).

The Labor Department on Thursday morning reported 779,000 new filings for unemployment benefits for the week ending Jan. 30. That was lower than estimates and the lowest tally in two months. The previous week’s level was revised down by 35,000 to 812,000. The government reports its January employment report Friday. ADP said Wednesday that 174,000 jobs were added last month at U.S. companies, more than triple expectations.

President Joe Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue plan but also signaled flexibility. Changes he indicated he would consider include limiting proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels, which could draw support from Republicans who want a much smaller package. Biden told lawmakers in private comments Wednesday he’s “not married” to an absolute number for the overall bill but wants them to “go big” on pandemic relief and “restore the soul of the country.”

European stocks are mostly lower and Asian markets ended lower.

The national average price of gasoline is up 1.2 cents at $2.444 per gallon.

Earnings Reports

Walgreens (WBA) reported earnings on 1/7/2021 before the market open of $1.22, beating estimates calling for $1.02 per share.

JPMorgan (JPM) reported earnings on 1/15/2021 before the market open of $3.79, beating estimates of $2.72 per share.

Goldman Sachs (GS) reports earnings on 1/19/2021 before the market open.

Procter & Gamble (PG) reported earnings on 1/20/2021 before the market open $1.64, beating estimates of $1.51 per share.

UnitedHealth (UNH) reported earnings on 1/20/2021 before the market open of $2.52, beating estimates of $2.394 per share

Travelers (TRV) reported earnings on 1/21/2021 before the market open of $4.91, beating estimates of $3.004 per share.

Intel (INTC) reported earnings on 1/21/2021 after the market close of $1.52, beating estimates of $1.10 per share.

IBM (IBM) reported earnings on 1/21/2021 after the market close of $2.07, beating estimates of $1.778 per share.

3M (MMM) reported earnings on 1/26/2021 before the market open of $2.38, beating estimates of $2.187 per share.

American Express (AXP) reported earnings on 1/26/2021 before the market open of $1.76, beating estimates of $1.264 per share.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings on 1/26/2021 before the market open of $1.86, beating estimates of $1.806 per share.

Verizon (VZ) reported earnings on 1/26/2021 before the market open of $1.21, beating estimates of $1.163 per share.

Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings on 1/26/2021 after the market close of $2.03, beating estimates of $1.637 per share.

Boeing (BA) reported earnings on 1/27/2021 before the market open of -$15.25, missing estimates calling for -$1.779 per share.

Apple (AAPL) reported earnings on 1/27/2021 after the market close of $1.68, beating estimates of $1.406 per share.

Dow (DOW) reported earnings on 1/28/2021 before the market open $0.81, missing estimates of $0.685 per share.

McDonald’s (MCD) reported earnings on 1/28/2021 before the market open $1.70, missing estimates of $1.752 per share.

Visa (V) reported earnings on 1/28/2021 after the market close of $1.42, beating estimates of $1.271 per share.

Caterpillar (CAT) reported earnings on 1/29/2021 before the market open of $2.12, beating estimates of $1.456 per share.

Chevron (CVX) reported earnings on 1/29/2021 before the market open of -$0.01, missing estimates of $0.079 per share.

Honeywell (HON) reported earnings on 1/29/2021 before the market open of $2.07, beating estimates of $1.998 per share.

Pfizer (PFE) reported earnings on 2/2/2021 before the market open of $0.42, missing estimates of $0.455 per share.

Amgen (AMGN) reported earnings on 2/2/2021 after the market close of $3.81, beating estimates of $3.359 per share.

Merck (MRK) reported earnings on 2/4/2021 before the market open of $1.32, missing estimates of $1.364 per share.

Cisco (CSCO) reports earnings on 2/9/2021 after the market close.

Coca Cola (KO) reports earnings on 2/10/2021 before the market open.

Disney (DIS) reports earnings on 2/11/2021 after the market close.

Today’s Featured Dow Stock

Amgen (AMGN)

Amgen (AMGN) 237.08 (-1.42%) is up +3.11% in 2021.

Financial Calendar

7:30 AM ET Challenger Job-Cut Report

8:30 AM ET Jobless Claims

8:30 AM ET Productivity and Costs

10:00 AM ET Factory Orders

10:30 AM ET EIA Natural Gas Report

11:00 AM ET 3-Month Bill Announcement

11:00 AM ET 6-Month Bill Announcement

11:30 AM ET 4-Week Bill Auction

11:30 AM ET 8-Week Bill Auction

4:30 PM ET Fed Balance Sheet

4:30 PM ET Money Supply