With the month of June coming to an end, U.S. stocks were trading higher on Friday (June 30), with the S&P 500 rising 0.2 percent in midday trading. Among the leading industries were firms that sell directly to consumers and industrials. The S&P 500 gained 8.3...
In all relationships, new events are a cause for celebration. Think of anniversaries, births and graduations. But when it comes to investing, certain banner events are ultimately fraught with ambivalence and even peril, which never bodes well for market activity. Take the oh-so-near touchstone of...
In just the first few days after what can only be termed stunning election results, the stock market’s rise can only be viewed as stunning as well. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched an all-time high. Conversely, the tech-laden NASDAQ fared less well....
January 11, 2017
In all relationships, new events are a cause for celebration. Think of anniversaries, births and graduations. But when it comes to investing, certain banner events are ultimately fraught with ambivalence and even peril, which never bodes well for market activity. Take the oh-so-near touchstone of Dow 20,000, which keeps dominating the financial news and which […]
