Closing Recap Friday, December 19, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 182.73 0.38% 48,135 S&P 500 59.95 0.88% 6,835 Nasdaq 301.26 1.31% 23,308 Russell 2000 21.581 0.86% 2,529                   US equities enjoyed small overnight gains following an up-day yesterday on cooler CPI data and MU earnings. NKE was the big name out … Read More

Early Look Friday, December 19, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 12.00 0.02% 48,333 S&P 500 17.25 0.29% 6,847 Nasdaq 105.50 0.42% 25,367     U.S. futures are looking higher overnight, getting a boost from technology as Nasdaq futures extend prior days gains in a rebound for semiconductors and Ai players as major averages try to avoid a weekly loss. … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, December 18, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 65.88 0.14% 47,951 S&P 500 53.33 0.79% 6,774 Nasdaq 313.04 1.38% 23,006 Russell 2000 15.57 0.62% 2,507                   U.S. stock futures got a pop overnight following stronger results/guidance from semiconductor/memory chipmaker Micron (MU), giving a much needed boost the Nasdaq/Tech … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, December 18, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 327.69 0.68% 48,213 S&P 500 76.88 1.14% 6,798 Nasdaq 370.40 1.63% 23,063 Russell 2000 23.89 0.96% 2,516     After falling for a 4th straight day on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 closed at the lows along with weakness in the Nasdaq and Dow, markets are recovering nicely … Read More

Early Look Thursday, December 18, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 112.00 0.23% 48,352 S&P 500 29.25 0.44% 6,808 Nasdaq 184.50 0.74% 25,083     After stocks finished lower on Wednesday (closing at the lows), US futures are pointing to a solid rebound, especially in technology after chip maker Micron (MU) shares jump over 11% overnight on and earnings beat … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -228.29 0.47% 47,885 S&P 500 -78.76 1.16% 6,721 Nasdaq -418.14 1.81% 22,693 Russell 2000 -27.01 1.07% 2,492                   After the S&P 500, Russell 2000, Dow Transports and Dow Jones Industrial Average touched all-time highs last week following the FOMC interest … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 151.04 0.32% 48,266 S&P 500 -6.71 0.10% 6,793 Nasdaq -52.21 0.22% 23,059 Russell 2000 17.65 0.70% 2,537     U.S. stocks open mixed, struggling for direction early as the S&P 500 (SPX) look to snap its 3-day losing streak since all-time highs last week and as investors await … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 99.00 0.20% 48,578 S&P 500 24.25 0.36% 6,880 Nasdaq 108.50 0.43% 25,488     U.S. futures are pointing to a higher open as stocks look to recover following a mini losing streak after hitting all-time highs late last week. The S&P 500 index (SPX) slipped on Tuesday for its … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -302.30 0.62% 48,114 S&P 500 -16.27 0.24% 6,800 Nasdaq 54.05 0.23% 23,111 Russell 2000 -11.36 0.45% 2,519                   U.S. stocks slipped early following a flurry of economic data, adding to recent weakness after major averages hit all-time highs last week … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -282.72 0.59% 48,130 S&P 500 -42.92 0.62% 6,774 Nasdaq -116.71 0.51% 22,940 Russell 2000 -0.62 0.02% 2,530     U.S. stocks open mixed to slightly lower following a fairly muted reaction to better-than-expected (delayed) November jobs growth as the economy added 64,000 Nonfarm payrolls last month, topping estimates … Read More