Mid-Morning Look Friday, June 19, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 208.13 0.80% 26,288 S&P 500 26.42 0.85% 3,141 Nasdaq 102.93 1.04% 10,045 Russell 2000 13.54 0.95% 1,440     U.S. equities are on track for a strong day (and week), recovering nicely after last week’s broad market pullback, as improving trade news with China helped offset the … Read More

Early Look Friday, June 19, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 242.00 0.93% 26,141 S&P 500 25.50 0.82% 3,123 Nasdaq 81.50 0.82% 10,064     Stock futures head into an expected high-volume session (due to quad witching option expiration) much higher than yesterday’s close, getting a boost after Bloomberg reported that China plans to accelerate purchases of American farm … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, June 18, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -39.92 0.15% 26,079 S&P 500 -1.82 0.06% 3,115 Nasdaq 32.52 0.33% 9,943 Russell 2000 0.55 0.04% 1,427   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks took a small breather, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping and the Nasdaq Comp turning negative late day before a sharp recovery in the … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, June 18, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 6.51 0.02% 26,126 S&P 500 1.29 0.04% 3,114 Nasdaq 18.87 0.17% 9,927 Russell 2000 9.05 0.65% 1,435     U.S. equities are mixed as technology remains a pocket of strength with the Nasdaq Composite higher for a 5th straight day and up for the 9th time in … Read More

Early Look Thursday, June 18, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -25.00 0.10% 26,000 S&P 500 -3.50 0.11% 3,103 Nasdaq 7.50 0.07% 9,990     Stock futures are mixed with the Nasdaq looking to add to yesterday’s gains, while the S&P looks to open slightly lower ahead of the weekly jobless claims data at 8:30 AM, where 1.29M individuals … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -170.85 0.65% 26,119 S&P 500 -11.33 0.36% 3,113 Nasdaq 14.66 0.15% 9,910 Russell 2000 -25.73 1.77% 1,426   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finished the day mixed with the tech heavy Nasdaq Comp outperforming as stocks continue to push higher on economic recovery hopes, though the S&P and … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -69.22 0.26% 26,220 S&P 500 -5.47 0.18% 3,119 Nasdaq 29.09 0.29% 9,924 Russell 2000 -16.62 1.14% 1,435     U.S. equities opened higher initially, extending the recent bounce from the prior two days of trading on better economic data, accommodative comments from the Fed, indications for a … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 135.00 0.52% 26,328 S&P 500 14.50 0.46% 3,132 Nasdaq 53.50 0.53% 10,014     Stock futures are looking higher, on track for its third straight day of gains as recent moves and comments by the Fed, along with reports in Europe of a potential treatment for COVID-19 (dexamethasone) … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 526.82 2.04% 26,289 S&P 500 58.15 1.90% 3,124 Nasdaq 169.84 1.75% 9,895 Russell 2000 32.65 2.30% 1,452   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks enjoyed strong gains on Tuesday, adding to the late day push Monday that saw major averages post their biggest one-day reversal higher in over two-months, … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 799.29 3.10% 26,562 S&P 500 84.89 2.77% 3,151 Nasdaq 226.40 2.33% 9,955 Russell 2000 49.30 3.47% 1,468     U.S. equities surging higher for a second straight session, making investors regret selling last week on rising coronavirus/second wave concerns with several factors boosting markets today including: 1) … Read More