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Investors were not encouraged by the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue its quantitative easing in support of the economy as all three indexes fell modestly. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -61.59 points, -0.39 percent, to close at 15,618.76. The Nasdaq fell -0.55 percent, -21.72 points, to finish […]

A lackluster report on retail sales was not sufficient to rein in the bulls in today’s trading as the Dow and the S&P moved to new highs, encouraged by the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue its economic stimulus. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.42 points, +0.72 percent,

With half of the companies in the S&P 500 having reported third quarter financials and 75 percent of them are better than expected, according to what FactSet tells CNNMoney, the S&P gained +2.34 points, +0.13 percent, to set another record high at 1,762.11. Meanwhile, the rally from last week stalled

Corporate returns among several high tech stocks pushed the S&P to an all new high, and the Dow and Nasdaq ended the week gaining about one percent each. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +61.07 points, +0.39 percent, to end the day at 15,570.28. The Nasdaq gained +0.37

Positive domestic corporate returns and good news from China’s factory activity lifted investors’ mood as all three major indexes gained in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +95.88 points, +0.62 percent, to end the day at 15,509.21. The Nasdaq gained +0.56 percent, +21.89 points to end

Investors focused on a mixed bag of corporate earnings and a dismal outlook from Caterpillar as the three major indexes all slid into the red zone for the day. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down -54.33 points, -0.35 percent, to end the day at 15,413.33. The Nasdaq

Investors took a step back after last week’s run-up, digesting corporate returns and economic indicators, leaving the three major indexes to move little either side of the line. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down -7.45 points, -0.05 percent, to end the day at 15,392.20. The Nasdaq advanced

With the government crisis in the rear view mirror, all three indexes ended the week on a positive note, as the S&P once again set a new high. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up +28.00 points, +0.18 percent, to end the day at 15,399.65. The Nasdaq advanced

The S&P vaulted to a record high in today’s trading the day after lawmakers finally decided to reopen the government, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average was set upon by the weakness of corporate earnings by heavyweights IBM, Goldman Sachs and United Health, pushing down the Dow -0.01 percent, -2.18

Investors cheered with their checkbooks as the U. S. Senate lawmakers struck a deal to reopen the government and avert a U. S. debt default, sending the three major indexes rising over one percent each in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained +205.82 points, +1.36 percent, to close at

The continued wrangling over a budget deal in Washington sent stocks tumbling in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow lost -133.25 points, -0.87 percent, to close at 15,168.01. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq lost -0.56 percent, +21.27 points to end today’s trading at 3,794.01, while the S&P fell -0.71 percent, -12.08 points,

All three indexes advanced on word that the Obama administration and Congress are close to a deal on raising the debt ceiling. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained +64.15 points, +0.42 percent, to close at 15,301.26. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq moved up +0.62 percent, +23.41 points to end today’s trading at 3,815.28,

The three major indexes all advanced over the one-half percent mark to end the week on a high note as investors maintained belief that the government shutdown and debt ceiling crisis’ may be ending soon. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained +111.04 points, +0.73 percent, to close at 15,237.11. Meanwhile, the

Talk of a resolution of the gridlock in Washington was enough to spur the three major indexes to an over two percent gain each. CNNMoney reports the Dow spiked +323.29 points, +2.18 percent, to close at 15,126.07. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq advanced +2.26 percent, +82.97 points to end today’s trading at

Investors, concerned that the continuing drama over the government shutdown and debt crisis may lead to default, expressed their fears today, as all three indexes dropped in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow dropped -136.34 points, -0.90 percent, to close at 14,936.24. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq moved down -0.90 percent, -37.38