Early Look Friday, July 31, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 45.00 0.17% 26,263 S&P 500 5.50 0.17% 3,254 Nasdaq 94.50 0.87% 10,888     Stock futures are trading higher following blowout quarterly results from some of the biggest companies in the world, as Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet (GOOGL) posted results well above consensus views, lifting the Nasdaq … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, July 30, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -455.02 1.71% 26,084 S&P 500 -44.29 1.36% 3,214 Nasdaq -100.30 0.95% 10,443 Russell 2000 -21.25 1.42% 1,479     U.S. equities taking a breather after a very busy morning of mixed earnings (and big earnings yet to come with AAPL, AMZN, FB, GOOGL tonight), the weakest GDP … Read More

Early Look Thursday, July 30, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -254.00 0.96% 26,186 S&P 500 33.50 1.02% 3,219 Nasdaq -117.50 1.10% 10,556     U.S. stock futures are broadly lower, sliding ahead of key earnings results, 2Q GDP data which is expected to show record contraction due to the coronavirus, and hopes that the two sides in Washington … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 162.69 0.62% 26,540 S&P 500 40.16 1.25% 3,257 Nasdaq 140.85 1.35% 10,541 Russell 2000 30.57 2.10% 1,500   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks once again trend higher as the FOMC leaves rates near 0% (as expected), and says it will hold rates low until confident economy has weathered … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 58.46 0.22% 26,437 S&P 500 24.12 0.75% 3,242 Nasdaq 113.99 1.10% 10,516 Russell 2000 14.44 0.98% 1,484     U.S. equities are moving higher ahead of the FOMC meeting results later today, though not much is expected to change from the June meeting results as they will … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 13.00 0.05% 26,310 S&P 500 5.50 0.18% 3,218 Nasdaq 49.50 0.47% 10,589     Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open ahead of a busy day on earnings (and busier on Thursday with 64 S&P 500 companies, or about 13% of the index reporting earnings – … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -205.21 0.77% 26,379 S&P 500 -20.87 0.64% 3,218 Nasdaq -134.18 1.27% 10,402 Russell 2000 -14.90 1.00% 1,469   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks ended lower as defensive sectors outperformed, with Consumer Staples, REITs and Utilities among the top gainers in the S&P 500 today in what appeared as … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -153.42 0.58% 26,431 S&P 500 -8.49 0.26% 3,230 Nasdaq -46.52 0.44% 10,489 Russell 2000 -1.22 0.08% 1,483     U.S. equities are lower, giving back some of yesterday’s strong gains (especially in tech) with several potential market moving catalysts on the near-term horizon, including the FOMC meeting … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -83.00 0.31% 26,401 S&P 500 -9.50 0.29% 3,223 Nasdaq -37.50 0.35% 10,638     U.S. stock futures dip after yesterday gains, following European markets lower as markets prepare for another busy day of corporate earnings, including results from four Dow components this morning (PFE, MCD, MMM and RTX). … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, July 27, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 116.26 0.44% 26,586 S&P 500 23.88 0.74% 3,239 Nasdaq 173.09 1.67% 10,536 Russell 2000 17.10 1.17% 1,484   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks advanced on Monday, led by strength in technology shares as markets await details of the Republican stimulus plan proposal expected later this afternoon. After slipping … Read More