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Europe: +44 (0) 207 198 1634 The collapse in oil and natural gas prices is creating an uneasy situation for producing nations that rely on that revenue to function, a U.S. State Department official said Tuesday at a conference in Houston. “How long can we go in an environment of $45 to $50 oil at 60 percent reduced revenues before that starts […]
Equities and the Economy Good morning. U.S. equities experienced small losses yesterday with the Dow off 51 points to 17,868, the S&P 500 falling 7 to 2,102 and the Nasdaq dropping an immaterial 3 points to 5,142. Total chatter. I would have actually expected more of a pullback considering how much stocks have gained over […]
Equities and the Economy Good morning. U.S. equities added to their gains of October and the first trading session of November with the Dow climbing 89 points, 0.50%, to 17,918, the S&P 500 adding 6, 0.28%, to 2,110, and the Nasdaq adding 18, 0.35%, to 5,145. Investors liked the data that 1) the U.S. auto […]
Equities and the Economy October 2105 was the best month for U.S. equities in four years and the momentum carried into the first trading day of November with all the indexes posting very nice gains. The Dow climbed 165 points, 0.94%, to 17,829, the S&P 500 jumped 25, 1.18%, to 2,104 and the Nasdaq was […]
Equities and the Economy Although U.S. equities closed lower on Friday with the Dow down 92 to 17,664, the S&P 500 falling 10 points to 2,079 and the Nasdaq off 20 to 5,054, the month of October 2015 was the best month for stocks in four years! For the month the Dow gained 8.5%, the […]
Equities and the Economy I apologize for the delay. Numerous important meetings this morning. U.S. stocks closed sharply higher in a volatile session yesterday with the Dow rising a sweet 198 points, 1.13%, to 17,780, the S&P 500 adding 24 points, 1.18%, to 2,090 and the Nasdaq climbed 66 points, 1.3%, to 5,096. Of note, […]
Equities and the Economy Good morning. It was a subdued day of trading yesterday with the Dow closing down 24 points at 17,623, the S&P 500 falling 4 to 2,071 and the Nasdaq actually climbing 3 to 5,035. The combination of big gains last Tuesday and Friday and the two day FOMC meeting, which begins […]
Equities and the Economy Good morning. U.S. stocks booked a fourth consecutive week of gains last Friday with the Dow popping 158 points, 0.9%, to 17,647, the S&P 500 adding 22, 1.10%, to 2,075 and the Nasdaq going apogee skyrocketing 2.28%, 112 points, to 5,032. There were two major events during the week supporting global […]
Equities and the Economy It was a sea of green yesterday with all the major stock indexes rallying strongly. The Dow gained a huge 320 points, 1.87%, ending at 17,489, the S&P 500 added 34, 1.69%, to 2,053 and the Nasdaq an even 80 points, 1.65%, finishing at 4,920. As Jim Cramer would say, “Booyah!” […]
Equities and the Economy Good morning. U.S. stocks lower for a second consecutive day but it was a flesh wound with the Dow down 48 to 17,169, the S&P 500 off 12 to 2,109 and the Nasdaq closing 41 lower at 4,840. All the major indexes were flat to positive all day until the final […]
