For Aug. 14, here's what the stock market did today, earnings reports, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves...
Dow Jones: 17,477.40; +69.15; +0.40%
S&P 500: 2,091.54; +8.15; +0.39%
Nasdaq: 5,048.23; +14.68; +0.29%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up today as positive economic domestic data and strong retail earnings reports offset concerns about China's devaluation of its currency and placed growth directly in focus. This afternoon, shares of J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) and Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) both gained more than 4% on stronger than expected earnings reports.
The S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX), the market's fear gauge, dipped 4.1% on the day.
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