By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Pre-market trading report, Feb. 25, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 100 points on Monday, inching closer to its intra-day record high of 16,588.20. The S&P 500 struck a new intra-day record of 1,858.71 while the Nasdaq ticked up 0.69% to 4,292.97. Gold prices retreated from a four-month high.
Now a pre-market look at what's in store for today...
By Rebecca McClay, Money Morning - • Print | Email
U.S. stocks welcomed a solid lift in Monday's trading session, with all three major indexes closing up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.64%, or 104 points, to close at 16,207 points; the S&P 500 closed up 0.64%, or 12 points, at 1,848; and the Nasdaq closed up 0.69%, or 30 points, at 4,293 points.
Energy futures remained buoyant along with the stock market today, with the exception of natural gas, which finally plummeted 18% back to about $5.46 per million BTUs today after settling up 18% last week.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's stock market news, Feb. 24, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 30 points on Friday to close at 16,103. The Nasdaq fell 0.1% to 4,263, while the S&P remained flat, falling 3 points to close at 1,836.
The world will continue to focus this week on continued unrest in Venezuela and Ukraine.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's pre-market trading report, Feb. 20, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points on Wednesday to 16,040.56. The Nasdaq dropped by 0.8% to 4,237.95 while the S&P slipped 0.6% to 1,828.75.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's stock market news, Feb. 19, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 24 points to close at 16,130 on Tuesday. The Nasdaq increased 0.7% to hit 4,272.78. The S&P was flat, up two points to reach 1,840.76.
Here's what's ahead for today.
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By Rebecca McClay, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stock market today, Feb. 18:U.S. stocks kicked off a shortened trading week predominantly in positive territory, with the Nasdaq making strides even as home builder confidence fell and manufacturing declined more than expected.
The Nasdaq closed up 0.68% at 4,273; the S&P 500 Index closed up 0.13% at 1,841 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.15% at 16,130.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's stock market news, Feb. 18, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 126.80 points on Friday to finish at 16,154.39. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were flat. With several prominent firms reporting earnings this morning, pre-market trading and the futures are relatively quiet.
So what’s next? Here's what's happening in today’s stock market.
By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - • Print | Email
Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) stock fell more than 1% Thursday, following Wednesday's recall of every third-generation Prius the company has sold.
The recall covers 1.9 million vehicles worldwide, including 713,000 in North America. Reportedly, a programming glitch in the hybrid system prompted the recall. The malfunction could shut down the hybrid engine, forcing the vehicle to stop, even if it is being driven.
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By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's stock market news, Feb. 14, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked back above 16,000 on Thursday as the market continues to shrug off weak economic data. Due to the snowstorm that battered the East Coast on Thursday, the scheduled meeting between Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and the Senate Banking Committee has been postponed until later this month.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Today's stock market news, Feb. 12, 2014: The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 192 points on Tuesday after new Fed chair Janet Yellen stressed that monetary policy is unlikely to change under her leadership. The Dow ticked above 16,000 for the first time since Jan. 24. The S&P rose 1.1% to close at 1,819.75 and the Nasdaq increased 1% to 4,191.04.
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