A Group of US Stocks that made Unusual Moves Friday $DD, $DOW, $IBM, $AA, $X, $NE HeffX-LTN tracked some unusual moves in the following stocks which played at part in the “why” the US market did not move higher Friday: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) was down 1.9% to 67.66. The driving force […]
The Policy Maker’s Peculiar Institution $DIA, $GLD, $SLV Two weeks ago the Dow Jones made seven consecutive new all-time highs. Since then the market has been digesting these new BEV Zeros, with the Dow closing never more than 1.00% from its last all-time high. Are there more BEV Zeros to come? Could be, but I […]
Market Update: Brexit + One Week What a week for the DJIA, last Monday it closed almost 6.5% from its last all-time high. By Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average recouped almost all of its losses taken after the Brexit vote over a week ago. Of course trading volume for the Dow Jones increased, as […]
Demand Globally for Flame Retardant Chemicals to Grow $BASFY, $DD, $DOW The market, valued at $6-B in Y 2014, is anticipated to reach $10-B by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate of about 10% between Y’s 2015 and 2020. In terms of demand the build and construction sectors lead. That is the conclusion […]
Thursday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $DJI After spending most of the day in the Red, Wall Street reversed erasing losses just of the close finishing flat to unch on the day. The DJIA + 2 pts at 17,789.67, the NAS Comp added 4 pts to 4,952.25, and the S&P 500 at 2,099.33, + […]
Wedesday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $DJI Wall Street finished lower to mixed Tuesday, as the DJIA fell 86 pts, or 0.48%, to close at 17,787.13, the S&P 500 Index lost 2 pts, or 0.10%, to end at 2,096.96, and the NAS Comp finished up 14 pts to 4,948.05. All 3 of the US […]
SEC Accounting Scrutiny Could End Bull Market $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The SEC appears to be ready to put a end to aggressive accounting methods. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is finally setting out to put a stop to the accounting methods that artificially inflates profits. According to media reports, the SEC is getting […]
Wednesday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $DJI Tuesday, Wall Street is so far ignoring the recent Fed rate hike concerns and moved sharply higher, with the DJIA +213 pts or 1.22% to finish the day at 17,706.07. The NAS Comp advanced 95 pts and closed at 4,861.06, and the S&P 500 rose 1.37% to […]
Tuesday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $.DJI Monday, US stocks finished lower on low volume, in a quiet start to the week. The DJIA fell 8 pts, or 0.05%, to close at 17,492.93. The S&P 500 dropped 4 pts, or 0.21%, to finish at 2,04804. The NAS Comp lost 3 points, or 0.08%, to […]
Thursday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $.DJI Wall Street closed mostly flat Wednesday, with the DJIA up down by 4 pts or 0.02% at 17,526.62. The NAS Comp added 0.50% to close at 4.739.12, and the S&P 500 added 0.2%, to 2,047.63. Stocks fell after the release of the latest FOMC Mins, showing higher […]
Wednesday’s Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI) $DIA, $.DJI The Wall Street rollercoaster was full on Tuesday, as all 3 US major stock market indexes reversed Monday’s gains. The DJIA fell 180 pts to close at 17,529.90, the NAS Comp fell 1.25%, to 4,715.72 and the S&P 500 shed 0.94% to finish at 2,047.21. Wall Street was […]
Monday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI Friday, All 3 of the US major stock market indexes closed in the Red, with the DJIA off 185 pts to 17,535.32, its lowest close since early April, hit by poor earnings reports from retailers. The broader S&P 500 index was down 17 pts, or 0.85%, […]
US Grain Traders Ban Unapproved GMO Grains $AGM, $BAYRY, $DOW, $MON, $BG, $SYT Across the US grain belt, top agricultural commodities handlers have banned GMO (genetically modified) crops that are not approved in all major overseas markets, shaking up a decades-old system that used the world’s biggest exporting country as a launchpad for new seeds […]
Thursday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI US stocks closed in the Red, with the DJIA off 99 pts to end at 17,651.26. The NAS Comp extended its decline by 37 pts to finished at 4,752.64, the S&P 500 fell 12 pts to 2,051.12. Mixed data in the US suggested the economy is […]
Wednesday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI The US major stock market indexes fell Tuesday as tech stocks were pressured and Crude Oil’s decline sent the energy sector 2.4% lower. The DJIA dove 140 pts to 17,750.91, the NAS Comp lost 1.13% to 4,763.22, and the S&P 500 finished at 2,063.37, down 18 […]
Tuesday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI US stocks closed higher Monday led by tech stocks that bounced after last week’s losses. But Apple’s stocks ended 0.1% lower, posting the 8th straight loss in a row, the longest losing streak since July 1998 finishing at: The DJIA rose 117 pts, or 0.66%, to […]
Friday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI US stocks finished sharply lower Thursday after data showed US GDP growth advanced at its slowest pace in 2 years and jobless claims rose more than expected. The DJIA lost 210 pts, or 1.17%, to close at 17,830.76, recording the biggest 1-day fall since 11 February […]
Thursday’s Technical Outlook for the DJIA (.DIA) $DIA, $.DJI The DJIA rose 51 points, or 0.28%, to 18,041.55 after the no tell FOMC policy announcement. The SP 500 gained 3 pts, or 0.16%, to 2,095.15, the NAS Comp lost 25 points, or 0.51%, to close at 4,863.14 as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares dove on its […]
Mark J. Lundeen on “The Relationship Between the Stock and Precious Metals Markets” $DIA, $SPY, $GLD, $SLV I intended taking a few weeks off from stock and metals markets’s vigilance. However as the DJIA closed the week up only 1.69%, just 300 pts from making a new all-time high, I was motivated to make a […]