Early Look Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -81.00 0.33% 24,426 S&P 500 -9.00 0.31% 2,939 Nasdaq -3.50 0.03% 9,322     U.S. stocks futures are down slightly, pulling back after massive gains on Monday where the S&P 500 closed at a 10-week high following encouraging early-stage data for a potential coronavirus vaccine and on the … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, May 18, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 911.95 3.85% 24,597 S&P 500 90.21 3.15% 2,953 Nasdaq 220.27 2.44% 9,234 Russell 2000 76.70 6.10% 1,333   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks extend their recent rally, with major averages climbing for a 3rd consecutive session as improved sentiment amid signs of a vaccine treatment for COVID-19 helps … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Monday, May 18, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 689.51 2.91% 24,386 S&P 500 75.02 2.62% 2,938 Nasdaq 183.35 2.02% 9,196 Russell 2000 61.98 4.92% 1,318     U.S. equities surge after posting its worst week in almost two months (when the Dow was down 2.7%, the S&P 500 lost 2.3% and the NASDAQ 1.2% lower, … Read More

Early Look Monday, May 18, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 379.00 1.61% 23,896 S&P 500 44.50 1.55% 2,890 Nasdaq 118.50 1.30% 9,214     Stock futures are higher, tracking big gains in Europe as stocks continue to benefit from news of global economies reopening around the globe as the pace of total cases of the COVID-19 in the … Read More

Closing Recap Friday, May 15, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 60.08 0.25% 23,685 S&P 500 11.20 0.39% 2,863 Nasdaq 70.84 0.79% 9,014 Russell 2000 19.44 1.57% 1,256   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks once again showing their resiliency, bouncing back from another round of negative economic data (retail sales, NY manufacturing and industrial production) and trade tension headlines … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Friday, May 15, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -63.13 0.27% 23,562 S&P 500 -9.99 0.35% 2,842 Nasdaq -30.89 0.33% 8,913 Russell 2000 8.45 0.68% 1,245     U.S. equities dealt a handful of negative headlines and data, pushing stocks lower on the final day of trading this week. Pressure started after headlines the Trump administration … Read More

Early Look Friday, May 15, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -77.00 0.33% 23,457 S&P 500 -9.50 0.32% 2,838 Nasdaq -11.50 0.12% 9,068     After big gains on Thursday, U.S. futures are looking at a slightly lower open, losing steam overnight despite encouraging economic data in China as Chinese factory output surged 3.9% in April as the country’s … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, May 14, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 377.37 1.62% 23,625 S&P 500 32.50 1.15% 2,852 Nasdaq 80.55 0.91% 8,943 Russell 2000 4.30 0.35% 1,237   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks with a resounding rebound off session lows, with the Dow recovering nearly 800-points off its bottom, the Nasdaq Comp with a more than 225-point recovery … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, May 14, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -237.41 1.02% 23,010 S&P 500 -30.45 1.08% 2,789 Nasdaq -100.06 1.13% 8,763 Russell 2000 -42.35 3.43% 1,190     U.S. equities tumble for a third straight day as a confluence of factors including another weak jobless claims reading (nearly 3M more file for 1st time unemployment), several … Read More

Early Look Thursday, May 14, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -34.00 0.15% 23,132 S&P 500 -1.50 0.06% 2,811 Nasdaq 13.50 0.15% 9,006     Stock futures in the U.S. are mixed to down slightly, faring better than markets in Europe and Asia, as major averages try to recover from the recent 2-day slide that has pushed major averages … Read More