Three Major Indexes, most Tracked Stocks Drop
In a repeat of yesterday, investors continue to worry the Federal Reserve’s asset purchase support of the economy will end soon, causing the three major indexes to finish the day in the red. CNNMoney...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes make Modest Gains; Tracked Housing Stocks Mixed
After a three-day losing streak, U. S. stocks moved slightly higher today amid strong corporate returns and lower-than-expected jobless claims. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes and Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall
The market ended the week on the downside, with all three indexes in the red, although stocks have still gained between 18% and 23% on the year. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
View ArticleSkyline Rises, Patrick Drops, Three Major Indexes Budge
Continuing concerns about the possibility of a Federal Reserve pullback on its bond-buying support of the economy has investors stepping back from the market, resulting in the three major indexes...
View ArticleMost Tracked Housing Stocks Fall; Three Major Indexes Advance
All three indexes advanced modestly but the bigger stories concerned Apple, J.C. Penney and the suit field by the Justice Department to block the $11 billion merger of U. S. Airways and American...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Fall from Investors Neglect; Most Tracked Housing Stocks...
Investors were busy speculating as to when the Federal Reserve will taper its stimulus program and the three major indexes responded by sliding down. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
View ArticleCavco, Patrick Lead Stocks We Track, as Dow Drops Precipitously
While investors worry when the Federal Reserve may reduce it’s stimulus program, the government reports jobless claims dropped by 15,000 and the consumer price index rose only two percent, but the Dow...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Fall Again; Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed
Stocks turned red for the third straight day as the Dow and S&P each lost two percent on the week, typical of a dog day in August. CNNMoney reports the Dow lost -30.72 points, -0.20 percent, to...
View ArticleStocks Fall Again, Including Nearly all Tracked Housing Stocks
For the fourth consecutive day stocks fell as investors ponder when the Federal Reserve will begin tapering its bond-buying program, sending the three major indexes to the red zone for the day....
View ArticleMany Tracked Housing Stocks Post Three-digit Gain
While both the Dow and the S&P are up 15 percent on the year, the Dow finished lower for the fifth straight day while the S&P broke a four-day losing streak. The NASDAQ has gained 19 percent on...
View ArticleMost Tracked Housing Stocks, Three Indexes Fall
Investors, sensing the heavy hand of the Federal Reserve possibly withdrawing support from the economy along with other central banks, stepped back from the dance floor today as all three indexes...
View ArticleThree Indexes, Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall
U. S. stocks started the day strong but began a downward trajectory as continuing concern over the Federal Reserve’s narrowing of its support for the economy led to the Dow dropping over 100 points....
View ArticleDeer Valley, LPX, Cavco, AMG Have Energetic Trading Session
Strong auto sales and reports of fewer jobless claims led investors to push all three indexes in gaining over one percent in today’s session. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Tumble; Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed
Mixed economic reports and concern over when the Fed may taper the quantitative easing that is pumping $85 billion into the economy troubled the stock market today. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones...
View ArticleUniversal Forest Products, Inc. Spikes; Three Major Indexes Gain
Even though investors are edgy about the possibility the Federal Reserve will announce Wednesday that it will begin to wind down its quantitative easing, the markets managed to advance for the day,...
View ArticleMost Tracked Housing Stocks Advance, as do the Three Major Indexes
All three indexes advanced, with the Dow moving up over 120 points, as inflation remains low and housing starts increase, despite concerns of what the Federal Reserve may reveal Wed., June 19, about...
View ArticleMany Tracked Housing Stocks, Three Major Indexes all Tumble
Following the Federal Reserve’s hinting that it may taper its bond purchases later this year, the three major indexes all lost 1.12 percent to 1.39 percent in a slide that cost the Dow just over 200...
View ArticleFears of Fed Withdrawing Stimulus Spooks Investors
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s words that the Fed will exit its support of the market likely by next year reverberated through the market today, sending investors heading for the exits and the...
View ArticleTracked Housing Stocks, Three Major Indexes End Week Mixed
Although the Dow and the S&P managed meager gains for the day, stocks fell for the second straight week on continuing fears the Federal Reserve will cease its $85 billion monthly stimulus. CNNMoney...
View ArticlePlunging Indexes Draw Tracked Housing Stocks Down also
U. S. stocks plunged on news of a large drop in the Chinese stock market as well as lingering concerns about the tapering of the stimulus by the Federal Reserve, regaining some lost ground in the...
View ArticleMajor Three Indexes Gain, Housing Stocks Close Mixed
The measure of consumer confidence rose to its highest level since 2008, and a positive report on durable goods as well as from the housing market spurred U. S. stocks upward, as the Dow regained 100...
View ArticleHope for Continuing Stimulus Sparks Indexes; Tracked Housing Stocks Mixed
Following news the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew only 1.8 percent in the first quarter, well below the 2.4 percent analysts were hoping for, stocks rallied as investors bet the Federal Reserve will...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Rise, as do Most Tracked Housing Stocks
The Dow had its third-triple digit gain in a row as fears of the end of the Federal Reserve’s stimulus waned. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 114.35 points, +0.77 percent, to...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Finish Half Year Up; Housing Stocks Today Close Mixed
Although June has been a topsy turvy month for investors, the three major indexes gained two to five percent for the month, and have risen 12-14 percent for the first half of the year. CNNMoney reports...
View ArticleSecond Half of Year Starts with a Bang
A key index of manufacturing activity and a rise in construction spending spurred investors to drive all three indexes higher to begin the second half of the year. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Slide; Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed or Even
U. S. stocks slid slightly as the political turmoil in Egypt and concerns about Friday’s upcoming jobs report gave pause to investors who stepped back from the action. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Manage Small Gains; Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed
Although investors were concerned by rising oil prices and turmoil in Egypt, the three major indexes managed to make minor gains in trading today. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Rise; Tracked Housing Stocks End the Week Mixed
U. S. stocks responded positively to the growth in the jobs market, despite concerns the Federal Reserve may slim down its monthly stimulus, as the Dow gained nearly 150 points. CNNMoney reports the...
View ArticleMost Housing Stocks we Track Moved Up
U. S. stocks nudged up slightly in today’s trading as investors prepare for second quarter corporate returns. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced +88.85 points, +0.59 percent, to...
View ArticleMost Tracked Housing Stocks, Three Major Indexes Advance
Alcoa beat forecasts for its second quarter earnings as sentiment continues to be buoyed by the jobs report last week, nudging all three major indexes up in today’s trading. CNNMoney reports the Dow...
View ArticleHousing Stocks Closed Mixed; Dow Moves Up Despite Fed Minutes
Minutes released from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting in June reveal about half of the Fed’s officials want the bond-buying program to end this year, seemingly at odds with Reserve’s Chairman Ben...
View ArticleAll Tracked Housing Stocks Gain, or Remain even; Dow and S&P Hit New Highs
Investors grew worried in May when Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke mentioned ending the $85 monthly billion bond buying program to boost the economy. He has stepped back a bit, saying not...
View ArticleDow, Nasdaq Set New Highs, Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed
The Dow and the Nasdaq climbed to new record highs to end the week, and the S&P finished higher than it has in over ten years. All three indexes finished up for the week, marking one of the best...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes, Most Tracked Housing Stocks make Modest Gains
U. S. stocks managed tepid gains in today’s trading, as weak retail sales held down investors recent zeal. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 19.96 points, +0.13 percent, to close...
View ArticleIndexes Edge Down; Tracked Housing Stocks Close Mixed
Mixed corporate results and anticipation of Federal Reserve Chairman’s Ben Bernanke testimony before Congress on monetary policy tomorrow, Wed., July 17 added up to minor losses for the three major...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Nudge Up as do Most Housing Stocks we Follow
U. S stocks made modest gains as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, testifying before Congress, said the Fed will take a measured approach to the economy, tapering quantitative easing as the...
View ArticleAll Tracked Housing Stocks Gain; Dow and S&P Set new Highs
The Dow and S&P reached new highs in today’s trading amid a drop in jobless claims and positive corporate returns that pleased investors. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...
View ArticleMost Tracked Housing Stocks Gain; S&P Gains, Dow and Nasdaq Slide
Although the Dow and Nasdaq fell today, and the S&P rose slightly, the Dow and S&P are up almost 19 percent on the year, and the Nasdaq has gained nearly 20 percent. CNNMoney reports the Dow...
View ArticleS&P Hits New Record; Most Tracked Housing Stocks Move Little
The three major indexes moved up very little in today’s trading as investors anticipate a deluge of corporate returns for the second quarter 2013, although the gains by the S&P were sufficient to...
View ArticleNobility Spawns a Spike; Dow Sets New Record
Investors today weighed the recent corporate returns for Q2 2013–mostly good–against a weaker-than-expected report showing an index of manufacturing activity fell 11 percent, but the Dow nevertheless...
View ArticleTwo of Three Major Indexes Edge Down; Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall
Stocks for the most part drifted down in today’s trading, despite good housing news, but Apple’s better than expected earnings kept the tech-heavy Nasdaq just above the red line, as the Dow and S&P...
View ArticlePatrick Ind. Makes Gains, Nobility Falls; Three Major Indexes Move Up
Although the Nasdaq index was spurred on by Facebook’s strong earnings report, the broader market was not terribly active today one way or the other, although the other two indexes did move up...
View ArticleDow Returns from Sharp Fall; Housing Stocks End Week Mixed
The blue-chip index had fallen 150 points during today’s trading but managed to pare losses and finish the day +0.02 percent, as investors anticipate the government’s jobs report and a meeting of Fed...
View ArticleMajor Indexes Slide, most Tracked Housing Stocks Drop, but Nobility Rises
Investors stepped back from the dance floor today anticipating the Federal Reserve may announce it will begin to pare its bond buying in September, causing the three indexes to slide slightly. CNNMoney...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Barely Move; Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall
Investors continue to cautiously wait for the Federal Reserve’s report tomorrow (July 31) following their two-day policy meeting. Even though housing prices continue to rise, the three major indexes...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Gain on the Month; Tracked Housing Stocks Mostly Close Up
Stocks responded little to the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave the bond-buying program intact, but all three indexes gained between four and seven percent on the month as July drew to a close....
View ArticleThe S&P and Dow Hit New Highs; Housing Stocks Mixed
As the Labor Dept. reported first-time unemployment claims dropped to a five-year low, the S&P rose above 1,700 for the first time ever and the Dow rose to an all new high. CNNMoney reports the Dow...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes End Week Up; Tracked Housing Stocks Mixed
Although the jobs report only came out with 162,000 new jobs instead of the 180,000 economists were hoping for, all three major indexes edged up for the end of the week. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones...
View ArticleSkyline Spikes, Three Major Indexes Waffle
Investors stepped back from the table today to start the first full week of August as the three major indexes closed mixed and little changed after hitting new highs last week. CNNMoney reports the Dow...
View ArticleThree Major Indexes Slide; Most Tracked Housing Follows Suit
With two Federal Reserve presidents hinting its bond buying program may begin tapering next month, investors stepped back; perhaps it is just the dog days of summer stepping in to slow things down....
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