[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Well, stocks came roaring back today after a solemn Tuesday. The S&P 500 once again closed in record territoryas the chart above shows. The service sector was a leading gainer, as we received a report that showed U.S. service firms grew more quickly as production, hiring and new orders increased. All are …
Major Indexes Extend Weekending Rally Even As Europe Dithers; TAN Shines, VIXY Fades
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Major market indexes closed higher Monday extending Friday’s rally as investors remained positive over news of lower Spanish and Italian borrowing costs and a stronger-than-expected jobs report last Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 21 points paring the day’s 91-point gain. Within the Dow, the breadth remained positive with 19 of the index’s 30 …
Draghi Drags Down Major Indexes—Confirms He Is ‘All Hat And No Cattle;’ KWT Rallies, UNG Slips
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US major indexes extended their losing streak for the fourth straight day Thursday after the European Central Bank failed to deliver on its earlier pledge to halt a further decline of the ongoing sovereign debt crisis. ECB president Draghi, who last week single handedly ignited a rally in equities with talk of upcoming bazooka like actions, …
Equities Rise On Fed Stimulus Hopes; TAN Soars, VXX Drops
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equities surged more than one percent Tuesday, wiping off losses suffered Monday, as investors took a cue from Europe’s peripheral markets after Spanish bonds came off Euro-era record highs on speculation the Federal Reserve and other central banks will restart asset purchase programs. Sure, we’ve heard that one before resulting in very short-term effects. Treasuries …