Mid-Morning Look Friday, March 27, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -911.31 4.04% 21,640 S&P 500 -95.04 3.61% 2,535 Nasdaq -274.37 3.52% 7,525 Russell 2000 -45.39 3.85% 1,134     U.S. equities are broadly lower, giving back a decent chunk of its three-day surge (major averages up nearly 20% during that stretch), as investors lighten up heading into … Read More

Early Look Friday, March 27, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -415.00 1.88% 21,928 S&P 500 -47.50 1.82% 2,560 Nasdaq -127.50 1.62% 7,716     U.S. stock futures are notably lower, but off their worst levels as some profit taking ensues after three straight days of solid gains heading into the weekend. U.S. stocks roared higher Thursday, closing up … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, March 26, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 1,322.60 6.24% 22,523 S&P 500 151.74 6.13% 2,627 Nasdaq 413.24 5.60% 7,797 Russell 2000 68.69 6.19% 1,179   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks close higher bringing the winning streak to three straight sessions (its best 3-day advance since the Great Depression), overlooking a startling high (but not unexpected) … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, March 26, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 848.47 4.00% 22,049 S&P 500 91.35 3.69% 2,566 Nasdaq 214.31 2.90% 7,606 Russell 2000 49.59 4.47% 1,159     U.S. equities off to a very strong start on the day, gaining traction from the $2 trillion stimulus plan passed by the Senate yesterday, with the House expected … Read More

Early Look Thursday, March 26, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -80.00 0.38% 20,946 S&P 500 -21.50 0.85% 2,446 Nasdaq -49.50 0.66% 7,418     Stock futures in the U.S. are pointing to a lower open as investors prepare for a historic release of weekly jobless claims which are expected at 8:30 AM. The Department of Labor last week … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 482.38 2.33% 21,187 S&P 500 27.66 1.13% 2,474 Nasdaq -33.56 0.45% 7,384 Russell 2000 13.12 1.20% 1,109   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks posted their first back-to-back gains since February 11/12, while the Dow outperformed behind big gains in Boeing and United Healthcare and the tech heavy Nasdaq … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 183.87 0.89% 20,888 S&P 500 -7.58 0.31% 2,439 Nasdaq -66.94 0.89% 7,351 Russell 2000 -13.28 1.21% 1,083     U.S. equities with a wild ride to start the day, surging initially out of the gate and extending yesterday’s massive gains after the Senate agreed on a $2 … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 203.00 0.99% 20,811 S&P 500 6.50 0.28% 2,444 Nasdaq 19.50 0.26% 7,574     Stock futures are higher (but well off their best levels), rallying alongside massive gains in Asia and Europe overnight as lawmakers and members of the Trump administration agreed on a massive $2 trillion stimulus … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 2,093.11 11.26% 20,685 S&P 500 208.99 9.34% 2,446 Nasdaq 557.18 8.12% 7,417 Russell 2000 93.43 9.32% 1,095   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks posted strong returns on Tuesday, with the Dow rising as much as 11% late day as investors remain anxious about the $2 trillion stimulus package … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 1,417.12 7.62% 20,009 S&P 500 151.81 6.79% 2,389 Nasdaq 419.22 6.11% 7,279 Russell 2000 58.17 5.80% 1,060     U.S. equities are surging on hopes for a $2 trillion stimulus package to help boost the economy being completed later today, as parties from both sides remain optimistic … Read More