Closing Recap Monday, December 28, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 204.10 0.68% 30,403 S&P 500 32.30 0.87% 3,735 Nasdaq 94.69 0.74% 12,899 Russell 2000 -7.70 0.38% 1,996   Equity Market Recap ·     It was another strong day for U.S. stocks, with most sectors rising on low volumes after President Trump signed into law the $900B relief package passed by … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Monday, December 28, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 274.35 0.91% 30,474 S&P 500 26.37 0.71% 3,729 Nasdaq 24.24 0.19% 12,828 Russell 2000 14.83 0.74% 2,018     U.S. stock averages open at new record highs for the S&P 500 index, Dow Industrials, Russell 2000, and Nasdaq Composite as the Santa Claus rally continues into year … Read More

Early Look Monday, December 28, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 179.00 0.59% 30,288 S&P 500 27.0 0.73% 3,722 Nasdaq 87.50 0.69% 12,791     U.S. futures are pointing higher yet again, getting a bounce after President Donald Trump signed last week’s $900B COVID-19 relief bill into law just a few days after he criticized the bill’s $600 direct … Read More

Early Look Thursday, December 24, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 62.00 0.21% 30,096 S&P 500 8.50 0.24% 3,690 Nasdaq 19.00 0.15% 12,670     Stocks are rallying on this abbreviated trading session on reports the UK and EU are set to announce a Brexit trade deal with just a week left for Britain’s final exit from the European … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, December 23, 2020   Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 113.96 0.38% 30,129 S&P 500 2.72 0.07% 3,689 Nasdaq -36.80 -0.29% 12,771 Russell 2000 17.23 0.87% 2,007   Equity Market Recap ·      Stocks are higher as the reflation trade is again rallying value and SmallCap names, with the Russell 2000 topping the 2,000 level for the first time … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 166.26 0.55% 30,181 S&P 500 14.67 0.40% 3,701 Nasdaq 4.29 0.03% 12,813 Russell 2000 10.62 0.53% 2,000     Stocks are higher as the reflation trade is again rallying value and SmallCap names, with the Russell 2000 topping the 2,000 level for the first time ever, while … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 62.00 0.21% 29,974 S&P 500 9.50 0.24% 3,686 Nasdaq 12.50 0.10% 12,722     Stock futures are looking higher, getting a boost on yet more stimulus relief related news. Now Congress passed a $890B package a few nights ago after months of back-and-forth negotiations that appeared to ease … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -200.94 0.67% 30,015 S&P 500 -7.65 0.21% 3,687 Nasdaq 65.40 0.51% 12,807 Russell 2000 19.55 0.99% 1,989   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finished mixed on Tuesday as the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite and Smallcap Russell 2000 outperformed, while the Dow gave back some of yesterday’s gains and … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -25.00 0.08% 30,088 S&P 500 3.50 0.09% 3,689 Nasdaq 46.50 0.36% 12,729     Stocks in the U.S. are looking mixed after yesterday’s impressive rally off sharply lower lows as the Santa Claus rally continues into the abbreviated Christmas trading week (markets are open half day on Thursday … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, December 21, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 36.94 0.,12% 30,215 S&P 500 -14.47 0.39% 3,694 Nasdaq -13.12 0.10% 12,742 Russell 2000 0.35 0.02% 1,970   Equity Market Recap ·     Stocks finishes mixed, but well off the overnight lows as the Dow erased a 400-point loss to turn positive midday behind strength in Nike and banking stocks … Read More