Markets

Another week has come and gone on Wall Street, and like most of the prior five-day stretches thus far in 2013, it was a very productive one for the bulls, save for yesterday’s modest selloff. All told, the Dow Jones Industrial, the NASDAQ, and the broader S&P 500 Index finished 1.6%, 1.8%, and 2.0% higher, respectively, for the week. Along the way, the Dow 30 and the S&P 500 Index established all-time highs, as the bulls continued to have a tight grip on trading. Read more

Stocks ended down today following some disappointing economic data and mixed corporate earnings. Read more

The stock market put in a somewhat choppy session today, before closing on a decidedly bullish note. To wit, after a weak opening, the averages managed to stage a healthy advance in the early afternoon, and then surrendered most of these gains, and finally staged a late-day comeback. Read more

Stocks resumed their advance today, after a brief pause yesterday when investors feared the Federal Reserve was hatching a plan to unwind its extraordinary monetary support. No such fears were to be found in the just-ended session, though. Not that there was a lot to get excited about, in terms of earnings or the economy. It was simply the kind of up day that often occurs during a bull market when cash comes in from the sidelines. Read more

The stock market put in a mixed showing today as traders may be taking a breather. Read more

It was another winning week for stocks on Wall Street, which has been the norm rather than the exception for much of 2013 to date. Read more

Stocks turned a touch weaker today, with the market closing in the red after briefly turning positive earlier in the afternoon.

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The major U.S. equity indexes brushed off a weak start—likely the result of some profit taking—and then once again proceeded on their merry way higher. In the end, the latest showing marked the fifth consecutive winning session on Wall Street. Unlike yesterday, today’s standout performers were the technology, financial, and basic materials stocks. Read more

It was another productive day for those long equities. Once again, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 established all-time highs. The NASDAQ, though, was hit by some profit taking in the technology sector, which limited the advance for this tech-heavy index. Read more

The U.S. equity market, fresh off of last week’s strong showing, in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader S&P 500 Index once again hit record highs, pressed forward again today, but this time at a more measured pace. Read more