U.S.market update

[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets recover from their worst levels but still end lower in choppy trading, after the minutes of the Fed’s latest meeting offered no strong hints about more easing to boost the sluggish economy. The CBOE volatility index finished near 18.

Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.38% or 48.59 points at 12604.53. Nasdaq Composite was down 0.49% or 14.35 points at 2887.98. Standard & Poor’s 500 ended flat at 1341.45.
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[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets ended lower in light, choppy trading, amid ongoing worries over the slowing economy after the IMF reduced its global growth outlook and ahead of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech beginning later today.

Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.39% or 49.88 points at 12727.21. Nasdaq Composite was down 0.4% or 11.53 points at 2896.94. Standard & Poor’s 500 was down 0.23% or 3.14 points at 1353.64.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday for a third straight day, with the S&P 500 at a 2-1/2 month high as earnings from technology companies as well as hopes for more monetary stimulus outweighed weak economic data.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 34.66 points, or 0.27 percent, at 12,943.36. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 3.73 points, or 0.27 percent, at 1,376.51. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 23.30 points, or 0.79 percent, at 2,965.90.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets recover in final hour of trading but still end lower, with the Dow logging its third-consecutive triple-digit loss, pressured by ongoing worries in the euro zone. Major indices pare losses following reports that the Federal Reserve is moving closer to action to spur growth. The CBOE VIX jumped almost 10% to end above 20.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.82% or 104.14 points at 12617.32. Nasdaq Composite shed 0.94% or 27.16 points at 2862.99. Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.9% or 12.21 points at 1338.31.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets closed sharply higher giving the indices their best day of the month. On the back of a pair of better-than-expected economic reports and after ECB president Mario Draghi said that the Central Bank would do whatever it takes to support the euro. The CBOE VIX, tumbled to finish below 18.
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.67% or 211.88 points at 12887.93. Nasdaq Composite added 1.37% or 39.01 points at 2893.25. Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 1.65% or 22.13 points at 1360.02.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, driving the S&P 500 to its highest close since May 3 as hopes increased that the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank may provide further stimulus.
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 187.73 points, or 1.46 percent, to close at 13,075.66. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 25.95 points, or 1.91 percent, to finish at 1,385.97. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 64.84 points, or 2.24 percent, to end at 2,958.09.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

:clap:U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday, pushing the S&P above 1,400 for the first time since early May, on growing optimism the European Central Bank would act soon to contain the bloc's debt crisis.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 50.71 points, or 0.39 percent, to 13,168.22, according to the latest data. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 7.08 points, or 0.51 percent, to 1,401.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 25.95 points, or 0.87 percent, to 3,015.86.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index finished slightly higher on Friday to run its streak to six straight sessions, but activity was light and gains were slight as the market enters a seasonally slow period.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 42.76 points, or 0.32 percent, to 13,207.95 at the close. The S&P 500 Index added 3.07 points, or 0.22 percent, at 1,405.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 2.22 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 3,020.86.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks spent another session in a tight range on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending a few points higher and extending a rally that seems to be happening in slow motion.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 7.36 points, or 0.06 percent, at 13,164.78. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 1.60 points, or 0.11 percent, at 1,405.53. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 13.95 points, or 0.46 percent, at 3,030.93.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets eased off their worst levels to end mostly flat in another thin session lifted by gains in techs. In stock specific action, Apple advances to hit new highs, after topping its 600 billion dollar market cap last Friday. Apple has now become the largest company ever surpassing Microsoft’s peak market cap of USD 618.9 billion in December 1999.
Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.03% or 3.56 points at 13271.64. Nasdaq Composite was down 0.01% or 0.38 points at 3076.21. Standard & Poor’s 500 ended flat at 1418.13.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

The US markets eased off their session lows to close mixed after the Fed left the door open for another round of monetary stimulus “fairly soon.”
Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23% or 30.82 points at 13172.76. Nasdaq Composite was up 0.21% or 6.41 points at 3073.67. Standard & Poor’s 500 was flat at 1413.49.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks climbed on Friday on news the European Central Bank is considering setting targets in a new bond-buying program that could help contain euro-zone borrowing costs and on hopes of more stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100.51 points, or 0.77 percent, to end at 13,157.97. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 9.05 points, or 0.65 percent, to 1,411.13. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 16.39 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 3,069.79.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after several days of muted trading as investors took a defensive posture before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s much-awaited speech on Friday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.81% or 106.77 points at 13000.71. Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.05% or 32.48 points at 3048.71. Standard & Poor’s 500 shed 0.78% or 11.01 points at 1399.48.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, expressing "grave concern" for the stagnating U.S. job market, said the central bank was prepared to take further steps to strengthen the economy if necessary.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 90.13 points, or 0.69 percent, to 13,090.84. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed up 7.10 points, or 0.51 percent, at 1,406.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 18.25 points, or 0.60 percent, at 3,066.96.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks closed at multi-year highs on Thursday, with the S&P 500 ending at its highest level since before the collapse of Lehman Brothers as investors hailed a new European bond-buying program aimed at stemming the region's debt crisis.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 244.52 points,or 1.87 percent, to 13,292.00. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 28.68 points, or 2.04 percent, at 1,432.12—its highest level since May 2008, before the financial crisis began to gather steam. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 65.12 points, or 2.12 percent, at 3,134.39.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks held steady at four-year highs on Friday, closing out their best week since June as a sharply disappointing jobs report only fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve would act to stimulate the economy next week.

The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 14.64 points, or 0.11 percent, at 13,306.64. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 5.80 points, or 0.40 percent, at 1,437.92. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.61 points, or 0.02 percent, at 3,136.42.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

:clap:Stocks rose on Tuesday and the Dow Jones industrials climbed to its highest in nearly five years on expectations the Federal Reserve will offer more stimulus to prop up a sagging economic recovery.

The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 69.07 points, or 0.52 percent, to 13,323.36. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed up 4.48 points, or 0.31 percent, to 1,433.56. The Nasdaq Composite Index.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Friday to close out the week at nearly five-year highs after the Federal Reserve took bold action to spur the economy, a move that could keep equities buoyed in the coming months.
The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 53.51 points, or 0.40 percent, at 13,593.37. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed up 5.78 points, or 0.40 percent, at 1,465.77. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 28.12 points, or 0.89 percent, to 3,183.95.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

U.S. stocks were up on Wednesday as investors used the recent pullback from a rally that took markets to five-year highs as a buying opportunity.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 39.90 points, or 0.29 percent, at 13,604.54. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.15 points, or 0.22 percent, at 1,462.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 4.25 points, or 0.13 percent, at 3,182.05.

 

[Ritika Sharma]

:clap:U.S. stocks closed flat on Friday even though investors welcomed Spain’s efforts to seek a bailout and cheered Apple’s newest iPhone that went on sale, driving its shares to a record high.
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 17.46 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 13,579.47. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dipped just 0.11 of a point, or 0.01 percent, to finish at 1,460.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 4.00 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 3,179.96.