Markets today finished mixed for Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.78%, while the S&P 500 slipped just 0.22% and the Nasdaq was up 0.68%. The European Stoxx 600 dipped 0.62% today. Zoom saw a big leap of 17% in extended-hours trading following their earnings reports. The Dow’s composition changed on Monday with
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A pretty level Thursday in the markets, with the Nasdaq leading the charge, up 1.1%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, and the Dow Jones climbed 0.2%. The Stoxx 600 European index dropped 1.07%. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial weekly jobless claims came in above 1 million, surpassing a Dow Jones estimate of
Let’s first take a look at Wednesday’s market by the numbers. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% to 3,374.85, while the Dow Jones dipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq sunk 0.6%. The Stoxx 600 bumped itself up 0.6%. The Fed shared notes from its July meeting later in the day Wednesday, which impacted the upward trend of
Monday means we are back for another week in the markets. Seems a lot of folks are starting to take vacations, just from observations. If you’re taking a vacation, share the daily market wrap with your friends and colleagues, so you can enjoy your time off. On to the numbers, the S&P rose 0.7%, but
Markets tipped downward in the final hour of trading today and the S&P fell 0.8%, which was the first time in 8 sessions, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.4%. The European Stoxx 600 rose 1.68% on Tuesday. Big 2020 election news came late in the day as Democratic
U.S Stocks started the week on a roll edging higher with the S&P 500 closing the trading session within striking distance of its all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also ended the day on the green rallying 1.3%. The rally in the broader stock market came as economically sensitive stocks shrugged off losses form
Monday markets saw the Dow Jones gain 1.3%, the S&P 500 rise 0.27%, meanwhile, the Nasdaq fell 0.4%. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.3%. Netflix and Facebook saw shares fall 2% each, and Microsoft dipped 1.99%, Amazon dropped 0.6%, and Alphabet slipped 0.1%. Meanwhile, Apple climbed 1.45% on the day. “Tech has been one of
Thursday saw a late surge in tech, which we’ll get to in a minute, but first, the Dow Jones rose 0.7%, the Nasdaq climbed 1%, and the S&P 500 was up 0.6%. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 0.7%. The tech industry continued to charge today with Apple reaching another record high and being up
The winds are howling on Wall Street today as Tropical Storm Isaias made its way up the east coast today. Unrelated, but the markets did blow higher with the Dow Jones up 0.6%, the S&P 500 up 0.36%, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.35% to another record close. Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.1%. The euro
U.S stocks raced higher on the first trading day of the month as a handful of stocks kicked off at the back of hefty gains in July. The tone in the stock market remained bullish as investors reacted to better than expected earnings results amid a challenging business environment fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here
Monday kicked off the week on a high note. The Dow Jones was up 0.89%, the Nasdaq grew 1.47%, and the S&P 500 climbed 0.72%. Meanwhile Gold hit the $1,986.30 per ounce mark. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 2.1%. The Nasdaq 100 reached its record high. Looking back at July’s market performance, the major
Bitcoin price has more than tripled after imploding in March. The flagship cryptocurrency has retaken the $11,000 threshold at the back of renewed investor interest. The surge in price has coincided with a decline in Bitcoin balances held in major crypto exchanges. Bitcoin Strong demand Bitcoin balances in crypto exchanges have dropped to levels not
The markets sent mixed messages to close on Thursday, which was a big earnings day in the tech sector. The Nasdaq closed 0.43% higher, while the S&P 500 was down 0.37% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.85%. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index saw 2.2% dip. Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook jumped in extended trading as results
Gold has been on a tear in recent months, touching records highs and showing signs of powering through the psychological $2,000 level. The meteoric rise has come at the backdrop of growing economic uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While the focus has been on the bullion, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have also rallied as investors
Editor’s Note: Due to issues with the Call Put Strike Podcast hosting service, we are not hosting the daily podcast today. Many of you may have noticed issues with truncated episodes last week and we apologize for the inconvenience it may have caused. The S&P 500 saw itself down 0.65% on Tuesday with the Dow
Gold raced to all-time highs as the U.S dollar came under pressure, plunging to 22-month lows amid soaring U.S-China tensions. U.s equities, on the other hand, bounce back on Monday after coming under pressure the past week amid concerns over an extended rally. Dollar Sell-Off Gold Rally The dollar remained under pressure early in the
Monday markets saw optimistic gains with the Dow Jones up 0.43%, while the Nasdaq climbed 1.67%, and the S&P 500 closed higher by 0.74%. Gold continued to charge to record highs of $1,936.80 today. The US Dollar Index was down 0.83%. The Senate GOP released their big ideas for the next phase of Coronavirus relief
We saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones gain 0.6%, while the Nasdaq snuck higher just 0.2% on Wednesday. The S&P 500 traded at its highest level since February, mostly thanks to tech stocks. Silver saw its biggest jump since March by more than 8% and gold rose past $1,870. Both exchange-traded funds, or
Thursday saw all markets close in the red. The Dow Jones was down 0.5%, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.7% and the S&P 500 dipped to 0.3%. Amazon had a slightly down day by 0.3%, which left it sitting just below the $3,000 mark at $2,999.90. Microsoft and Apple both sunk by over 1%. Netflix was
Gold has been on an incredible roll since 2018 and continues to gather steam with the precious metal flirting with eight-year highs after a meteoric rise the past few weeks. The positive investor sentiment around the precious metal has come at the backdrop of growing concerns about the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A
Today saw the Dow Jones rise 0.7%, the S&P 500 went up 0.8%, and the NASDAQ saw gains of 1.2% and put it on the books for a record high day at 10,492.50. Speaking of records, Apple also saw 2.3% gains to close the day at a record high of $381.37 after Deutsche Bank analysts
The final day of June resulted in the completion of the best quarter that Wall Street has seen since 2001. The Dow Jones rose by 0.85%, the NASDAQ by 1.87%, and the S&P 500 by 1.54%. The Dow Jones was up 16.9% for the quarter, and the S&P 500 was up 19.3% for the quarter.
Gold is a highly sought-after commodity that has been prized for centuries. Gold has often been seen as a safety net to fall back on if the economy collapses and currencies are worth less than before. Gold tends to maintain its value in the long run. However, what are the factors that impact the day
Stocks fluctuated on Wednesday, as investors continued to keep an eye on the coronavirus news and the recovery of the economy. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones fell by 0.36% and 0.65%, respectively. The NASDAQ rose by 0.15%. This is the fourth straight day in a row of gains for the NASDAQ. Texas has
Stocks fell on Wednesday, as investors heard from the Federal Reserve about their updated financial policy. The Dow Jones dropped by 0.69, the S&P 500 by 0.53, and the NASDAQ by 1.04. The Federal Reserve released its latest policy statement today. Interest rates are to remain unchanged at their range of 0% – 0.25%, as
The year 2019 was an excellent time for gold. It was one of the highest-performing investments, gaining an increase of over 18% in 12 months. The last quarter of the year saw a slow decrease in value, but that is not to say that gold is not a worthwhile investment in 2020. While many are