Dow stocks hitting 52 week highs include Salesforce (CRM), McDonald’s (MCD), Microsoft (MSFT) and Nike (NKE). There are no Dow stock 52 week lows.
The Market
Premarket today, the Dow was indicated to open up +158 points.
Friday the Dow closed up +203.72 (+0.56%) at 36,327.95.
Year-to-date the Dow is up +18.03%.
There were 19 Dow stocks up Friday.
The Dow stock winners Friday were led by Boeing (BA) 224.46 (+5.37%), Visa (V) 216.67 (+3.78%) and Disney (DIS) 175.63 (+3.14%).
The Dow stock losers Friday were led by Merck (MRK) 81.61 (-9.86%), Home Depot (HD) 368.40 (-1.02%) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 163.43 (-0.71%).
The House late Friday passed an over $1 trillion infrastructure bill, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature.
A federal appeals court Saturday temporarily blocked the upcoming Covid vaccine and testing requirement for private businesses mandate. The White House has until Monday evening to respond.
The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. Travelers must show proof of vaccination and a negative Covid test. The rules allow tourists to make long-delayed trips and family members to reconnect with loved ones after more than a year and a half apart due to the pandemic.
U.S. futures are higher, European stocks are mostly higher and Asian markets ended mostly lower.
The national average price of gasoline is up one-tenth of a cent at $3.422 per gallon.
Earnings Reports
JPMorgan (JPM) reported earnings on 10/13/2021 before the open with $3.74, beating estimates calling for $2.996 per share.
UnitedHealth (UNH) reported earnings on 10/14/2021 before the open with $4.52, beating estimates calling for $4.414 per share.
Walgreens (WBA) reported earnings on 10/14/2021 before the open with $1.17, beating estimates calling for $1.028 per share.
Goldman Sachs (GS) reported earnings on 10/15/2021 before the open with $14.93, crushing estimates calling for $10.18 per share.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings on 10/19/2021 before the open with $2.60, beating estimates of $2.367 per share.
Procter & Gamble (PG) reported earnings on 10/19/2021 before the open with $1.61, beating estimates of $1.594 per share.
Travelers (TRV) reported earnings on 10/19/2021 before the open with $2.60, beating estimates of $2.002 per share.
Verizon (VZ) reported earnings on 10/20/2021 before the open with $1.55, beating estimates of $1.358 per share.
IBM (IBM) reported earnings on 10/20/2021 after the close with $2.52, beating estimates of $2.487 per share.
Dow (DOW) reported earnings on 10/21/2021 before the open with $2.75, beating estimates of $2.596 per share.
Intel (INTC) reported earnings on 10/21/2021 after the close with $1.71, beating estimates of $1.107 per share.
Honeywell (HON) reported earnings on 10/22/2021 before the open with $2.02, beating estimates of $2.008 per share.
American Express (AXP) reported earnings on 10/22/2021 before the open with $2.27, beating estimates of $1.78 per share.
3M (MMM) reported earnings on 10/26/2021 before the open with $2.45, beating estimates of $2.182 per share.
Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings on 10/26/2021 after the close with $2.27, beating estimates of $2.058 per share.
Visa (V) reported earnings on 10/26/2021 after the close with $1.62, beating estimates of $1.528 per share.
Coca Cola (KO) reported earnings on 10/27/2021 before the open with $0.65, beating estimates of $0.576 per share.
McDonald’s (MCD) reported earnings on 10/27/2021 before the open with $2.76, beating estimates of $2.456 per share.
Boeing (BA) reported earnings on 10/27/2021 before the open with -$0.60, missing estimates of -$0.168 per share.
Caterpillar (CAT) reported earnings on 10/28/2021 before the open with $2.66, beating estimates of $2.257 per share.
Merck (MRK) reported earnings on 10/28/2021 before the open with $1.75, beating estimates of $1.542 per share.
Apple (AAPL) reported earnings on 10/28/2021 after the close with $1.24, almost meeting estimates of $1.244 per share.
Chevron (CVX) reported earnings on 10/29/2021 before the open with $2.96, beating estimates of $2.214 per share.
Amgen (AMGN) reported earnings on 11/2/2021 after the close with $4.67, beating estimates of $4.22 per share.
Disney (DIS) reports earnings on 11/10/2021 after the close.
Home Depot (HD) reports earnings on 11/16/2021 before the open.
Walmart (WMT) reports earnings on 11/16/2021 before the open.
Cisco (CSCO) reports earnings on 11/17/2021 after the close.
Today’s Featured Dow Stock
Goldman Sachs (GS) 407.08 (-0.24%) is up +54.37% in 2021.
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