Morning Preview: December 24, 2020

Early Look Thursday, December 24, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 62.00 0.21% 30,096 S&P 500 8.50 0.24% 3,690 Nasdaq 19.00 0.15% 12,670     Stocks are rallying on this abbreviated trading session on reports the UK and EU are set to announce a Brexit trade deal with just a week left for Britain’s final exit from the European … Read More

Market Review: December 23, 2020

Closing Recap Wednesday, December 23, 2020   Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 113.96 0.38% 30,129 S&P 500 2.72 0.07% 3,689 Nasdaq -36.80 -0.29% 12,771 Russell 2000 17.23 0.87% 2,007   Equity Market Recap ·      Stocks are higher as the reflation trade is again rallying value and SmallCap names, with the Russell 2000 topping the 2,000 level for the first time … Read More

Mid-Morning Look: December 23, 2020

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials 166.26 0.55% 30,181 S&P 500 14.67 0.40% 3,701 Nasdaq 4.29 0.03% 12,813 Russell 2000 10.62 0.53% 2,000     Stocks are higher as the reflation trade is again rallying value and SmallCap names, with the Russell 2000 topping the 2,000 level for the first time ever, while … Read More

Morning Preview: December 23, 2020

Early Look Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 62.00 0.21% 29,974 S&P 500 9.50 0.24% 3,686 Nasdaq 12.50 0.10% 12,722     Stock futures are looking higher, getting a boost on yet more stimulus relief related news. Now Congress passed a $890B package a few nights ago after months of back-and-forth negotiations that appeared to ease … Read More

Market Review: December 22, 2020

Closing Recap Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -200.94 0.67% 30,015 S&P 500 -7.65 0.21% 3,687 Nasdaq 65.40 0.51% 12,807 Russell 2000 19.55 0.99% 1,989   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks finished mixed on Tuesday as the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite and Smallcap Russell 2000 outperformed, while the Dow gave back some of yesterday’s gains and … Read More

Morning Preview: December 22, 2020

Early Look Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -25.00 0.08% 30,088 S&P 500 3.50 0.09% 3,689 Nasdaq 46.50 0.36% 12,729     Stocks in the U.S. are looking mixed after yesterday’s impressive rally off sharply lower lows as the Santa Claus rally continues into the abbreviated Christmas trading week (markets are open half day on Thursday … Read More

Market Review: December 21, 2020

Closing Recap Monday, December 21, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 36.94 0.,12% 30,215 S&P 500 -14.47 0.39% 3,694 Nasdaq -13.12 0.10% 12,742 Russell 2000 0.35 0.02% 1,970   Equity Market Recap ·     Stocks finishes mixed, but well off the overnight lows as the Dow erased a 400-point loss to turn positive midday behind strength in Nike and banking stocks … Read More

Mid-Morning Look: December 21, 2020

Mid-Morning Look Monday, December 21, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last   DJ Industrials -365.00 1.21% 29,814 S&P 500 -64.76 1.75% 3,644 Nasdaq -212.04 1.67% 12,543 Russell 2000 -28.46 1.58% 1,938     Stocks open lower, pulling back from record highs late last week as reports of a new and potentially more contagious strain of the coronavirus in the UK raised … Read More

Morning Preview: December 21, 2020

Early Look Monday, December 21, 2020 Futures Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -494.00 1.64% 29,619 S&P 500 -69.50 1.88% 3,636 Nasdaq -155.50 1.22% 12,557     U.S. stock futures are sharply lower, as positive news of a stimulus deal out of Washington, looser buyback restrictions on banks from the Fed (after another stress test) and another vaccine (Moderna’s) receiving emergency … Read More

Market Review: December 18, 2020

Closing Recap Friday, December 18, 2020 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -115.97 0.38% 30,187 S&P 500 -12.69 0.34% 3,709 Nasdaq -9.11 0.07% 12,755 Russell 2000 -8.06 0.41% 1,969   Equity Market Recap ·     U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, though still posted strong gains on the week, with only a small pull back from record highs the day prior for the … Read More