Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 292.71 1.10% 26,973 S&P 500 21.60 0.66% 3,273 Nasdaq 10.94 0.08% 10,776 Russell 2000 25.09 1.71% 1,493     U.S. equities remain on cruise control higher, led today by underperforming energy stocks with oil prices surging on rising global demand hopes, as DVN, OXY, FANG, and HAL … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 177.00 0.66% 26,810 S&P 500 23.50 0.73% 3,269 Nasdaq 97.50 0.89% 11,048     Stock futures are on the rise (again) following another global stock market rally overnight as Asian markets jump and European markets are also firmly higher as European Union leaders finally agreed a EU750 billion … Read More

Closing Recap Monday, July 20, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 8.98 0.03% 26,680 S&P 500 27.11 0.84% 3,251 Nasdaq 263.90 2.51% 10,767 Russell 2000 -5.36 0.36% 1,467   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks jumped on Monday, led by gains in technology shares following a week of profit taking that saw the Nasdaq Composite fall from record highs, but … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Monday, July 20, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -97.77 0.37% 26,574 S&P 500 6.28 0.19% 3,231 Nasdaq 122.27 1.16% 10,623 Russell 2000 -8.82 0.61% 1,464     U.S. equities start the trading week mixed, as the Nasdaq Composite looks to rebound after last week’s underperformance ahead of key earnings results this week (MSFT, INTC, TXN, … Read More

Early Look Monday, July 20, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -45.00 0.17% 26,475 S&P 500 -8.50 0.25% 3,206 Nasdaq -1.50 0.01% 10,621     Stock futures are edging slightly lower ahead of expected key vaccine data and ahead of a busy week of earnings results, while COVID-19 virus cases surge once again across the country over the weekend. … Read More

Early Look Friday, July 17, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 81.00 0.31% 26,634 S&P 500 14.50 0.45% 3,208 Nasdaq 104.50 1.00% 10,616     U.S. futures are looking higher including a more than 1% gain for the Nasdaq Comp futures, coming despite a disappointing quarterly result and lower subscriber guidance from Netflix (NFLX) overnight, as shares fall over … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Friday, July 17, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -98.57 0.37% 26,636 S&P 500 -7.98 0.25% 3,207 Nasdaq -37.13 0.35% 10,437 Russell 2000 2.79 0.19% 1,470     U.S. equities have erased initial gains and slipped into negative territory as mixed earnings and economic data (better housing starts but weaker sentiment data) along with surging COVID-19 … Read More

Closing Recap Friday, July 17, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -62.25 0.23% 26,672 S&P 500 9.17 0.29% 3,224 Nasdaq 29.36 0.28% 10,503 Russell 2000 5.76 0.39% 1,473   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finish the week mixed as the Dow slips but S&P rises and after a few days of underperformance (though following weeks of outperforming to record … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, July 16, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -135.46 0.50% 26,734 S&P 500 -10.97 0.34% 3,215 Nasdaq -76.66 0.73% 10,473 Russell 2000 -10.71 0.72% 1,467   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finished the day lower, but settled off the lows amid fresh concerns about rising coronavirus infections and the global economy’s faltering recovery from the pandemic. … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, July 16, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -61.55 0.23% 26,808 S&P 500 -17.91 0.56% 3,208 Nasdaq -135.87 1.30% 10,413 Russell 2000 -11.78 0.80% 1,466     U.S. equities are pulling back after yesterday’s strong advance, with major averages seeing a small unwind of yesterday winners as airlines, cruise lines, restaurants and energy among the … Read More