Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, August 05, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 258.61 0.96% 27,087 S&P 500 19.12 0.58% 3,325 Nasdaq 32.20 0.30% 10,973 Russell 2000 15.83 1.04% 1,533     The remarkable U.S. stock market once again finds itself in familiar territory, firmly to the upside with the Nasdaq Composite on track for its 31st record high of … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 187.00 0.70% 26,904 S&P 500 17.50 0.52% 3,317 Nasdaq 34.50 0.31% 11,120     Stock futures remain on cruise control higher along with gold (new record highs), as spot gold rose as much as 0.6% to a record $2,031.14 per ounce, while futures traded as high as $2,048.60 … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, August 04, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 164.07 0.62% 26,828 S&P 500 11.90 0.36% 3,306 Nasdaq 38.37 0.35% 10,941 Russell 2000 10.41 0.69% 1,517   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks advanced again on Tuesday as the Nasdaq logged its 30th record close of 2020 (rising a 5th consecutive session) while the S&P 500 ended above … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, August 04, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 16.56 0.06% 26,680 S&P 500 1.56 0.05% 3,296 Nasdaq 9.31 0.09% 10,910 Russell 2000 4.63 0.31% 1,511     U.S. equities rebound off earlier lows, as the Nasdaq Composite looks to make it a 5th straight day of gains, setting another record all-time intraday high in the … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -47.00 0.20% 26,509 S&P 500 -10.50 0.33% 3,278 Nasdaq -38.50 0.37% 11,005     Stock futures in the U.S. are pointing to a slightly lower open following a strong surge in stocks yesterday, as the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite recorded its 29th record close of the year after … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, August 03, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 236.61 0.90% 26,664 S&P 500 23.50 0.72% 3,294 Nasdaq 157.52 1.47% 10,902 Russell 2000 26.38 1.78% 1,506   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks were broadly higher as improving economic data in the manufacturing sector in the U.S. as well as in the EU and China overnight helped boost … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Monday, August 03, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 176.39 0.68% 26,604 S&P 500 22.19 0.67% 3,293 Nasdaq 126.86 1.19% 10,871 Russell 2000 10.56 0.71% 1,490     U.S. equities continue to add to recent gains, with the Nasdaq Composite touching another fresh intraday record highs (topped 10,900 for the first time), led again by the … Read More

Early Look Monday, August 3, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 76.00 0.29% 26,395 S&P 500 14.50 0.44% 3,278 Nasdaq 95.50 0.87% 10,985     U.S. stock futures are trending higher, along with gains overseas helped by PMI data, while U.S. lawmakers reported progress on a new stimulus package over the weekend but gaps remained between Democrats and Republicans, … Read More

Closing Recap Friday, July 31, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 115.41 0.44% 26,429 S&P 500 25.04 0.77% 3,271 Nasdaq 157.46 1.49% 10,745 Russell 2000 -14.66 0.98% 1,480   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finish the day mixed as once again the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite outperformed broader markets, getting a boost from the usual suspects as stronger than … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Friday, July 31, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -143.71 0.55% 26,169 S&P 500 -6.79 0.21% 3,239 Nasdaq 47.88 0.45% 10,635 Russell 2000 -22.72 1.54% 1,472     U.S. equities are mixed as the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite rises, getting a boost from strong earnings results/guidance overnight from AAPL, AMZN and FB, while GOOGL slips (though … Read More