[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The futures market was hit hard last night with the Dow being down some 500 points, while the S&P 500 got hammered at the tune of -2.4%. By the time, the regular session opened, some of these losses had already been made up, and we started the day with the Dow in the …
A Decline In Jobless Claims Equals A Rise In Stock Prices
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Following the theme from last week, domestic equities extended their record run, as the bulls had their way again pushing the major indexes, and our 10 ETFs in the Spotlihgt, into record territory. Throwing an assist and keeping the upward trend alive was the Labor Department’s report, which said that the number …
Markets Down, Jobs Up!
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets The Dow and the S&P 500 closed down for a fourth consecutive session as uncertainty grew over when the Federal Reserve will start to slow its stimulus. The decline today coincides with the updated employment numbers arriving from ADP. Private sector job creation surged in November; with ADP reporting 215,000 (higher than …
A Cornucopia Of Upside On Thanksgiving
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Stockholders have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. And the day before the holiday gave them even more reason to be pleased. Both the Dow and S&P pushed into record territory yet again. At the same time, the Nasdaq hit its highest level since the tech bubble 13 years ago. Hewlett-Packard …
Nasdaq Conquers 4,000; Gold-Mining ETFs Slip
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Stocks ended in the green, but just barely as traders took profits ahead of the holiday. The Nasdaq composite index closed above 4,000 on Tuesday for the first time since 2000, while the Dow and S&P ended barely changed. Retailers and homebuilders were among the best performing sectors, responding to stronger-than-expected earnings …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, October 4, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/10/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-10032013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, October 4, 2013 STOCKS IGNORE GOVERNMENT STAND-OFF U.S. equities snapped their recent two-day losing streak, closing the trading session nicely higher despite the federal government shutdown continuing for a fourth day, with no signs of an end to the budget …