United States Stock Market Reports
Weekly Market Recap: Feb. 27th to Mar. 2nd
This week we saw the price of Oil fall roughly $3 to trade at $106.50, not at all what I predicted! However, I had predicted a fall in Natural Gas prices, and I was correct as it settled slightly lower ... Read More »
Market Review and Predictions: Feb. 27 to March 2, 2012
The market ended last week on a rather dull note, closing essentially flat. Relief from Europe after Greece’s debt deal was muted by fears out of Iran, and skyrocketing gas prices annoyed consumers. So, what should we expect for the ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 13: Indexes Forge Ahead on Greek Debt Deal
Global stock indexes rose on Monday after last night’s vote in the Greek parliament passed an austerity package that will ostensibly prevent the eastern European nation from defaulting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 72.81 points (0.57%) to 12,874.04, while ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 9: Markets Hold on for Another Modest Gain
After another choppy opening, American stocks finished above the starting line on Thursday to set new 3-year highs. It was another slight gain for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, picking up 6.51 points (0.05%) to 12,890.46. This index is now ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 8: Indexes Barely Up After Wild Wednesday
American stock indexes bobbed above and below even on Wednesday, eking out tiny gains after European markets finished the day slightly down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained just 5.75 points (0.04%) to a closing average of 12,883.95. The NASDAQ ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 7: Markets Shake Off Slow Start
The NASDAQ set an 11-year high on Tuesday in spite of a relatively quiet news day that saw continued worries over the status of Greek debt and its ramifications on the Eurozone economy, even though negotiations are proceeding. The Dow ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 2: Markets Mixed; Bernanke Talks Deficits
Caution and lack of movement were the two overriding themes on Wall Street on Thursday, with American stock indexes barely moving ahead of Friday’s January unemployment report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 11.05 points (0.09%) to a closing level ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Feb. 1: Europe Surge Leads to US Gains
Stock indexes in the United States pushed higher on Wednesday as markets across the Atlantic experienced strong gains. Despite some poor economic news in Europe, optimism about a Greek debt resolution controlled markets with banks and financial services leading stocks ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Jan. 30: Stocks Regroup After Europe Falls
American stock indexes opened lower on Monday morning, but were able to claw back for most of the session and finish towards the break-even point. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed well off of its session lows, losing just 6.74 ... Read More »
Stock Market Today, Jan. 27: Despite GDP Uptick, US Markets Fall
Most American stock indexes lost value during the last session of the week, mainly due to fourth quarter GDP results that, though increased from the third quarter, were less robust than anticipated, as well as a decline in auto stocks. ... Read More »