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US stocks end the day near session lows.

  
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A soft ending to the stock day

The US stocks are ending the day just off the lows for the day. The NASDAQ index by the way with a -1.27% decline.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index -20.97 points or -0.61% at 3218.44.
  • NASDAQ index fell -134.17 points or -1.27% at 10402.09
  • Dow industrial average fell by -205.49 points or -0.77% at 26379.28
After the close Starbucks is reporting a less than expected loss and a sales beat. They also expect the 4th quarter to show a significant rebound. Earnings-per-share came in at $-0.46 vs. $-0.59 expectations. The revenues also be at $4.2 billion vs. $4.06 billion estimate.
Amgen earnings and revenues came in better-than-expected. However after an early rise, the price is currently trading lower in after hour trading.  Earnings-per-share came in at $4.25 I was higher than the $3 and 84 expected. Revenues grew by $6.21 billion vs. expectations of $6.18 billion.
These earnings-per-share came in a little bit better at $1.07 vs. $1.03 expectations. Revenues were little light however at $4.8 billion vs. $4.82 billion expected
Ebay earnings came and at $1.08 vs. $1.06 expectations. They also raised their year end outlook

Dow and S&P post the 1st negative week in 4 weeks

  
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NASDAQ down for the 2nd week in a row

US major indices are ending the session with declines. For the week each of the major indices are also lower. It was the 1st negative week for the Dow and S&P in 4 weeks. For the NASDAQ is on a 2 week losing streak. The NASDAQ led the way to the downside this week with a -1.33% decline.
The final numbers for the day show:
  • S&P index -20.03 points or -0.62% at 3215.63
  • NASDAQ index -98.24 points or -0.94% at 10363.13
  • Dow -182.44 points or -0.68% at 26469.89
For the week, the NASDAQ led the way to the downside:
  • S&P index -0.28%
  • NASDAQ index -1.33%
  • Dow industrial average -0.76%
Year to date, the S&P index turned back negative on the year:
  • S&P index -0.47%
  • NASDAQ index +15.5%
  • Dow industrial average -7.25%
For the last year:
  • S&P index +6.49%
  • NASDAQ index +24.53%
  • Dow -2.93%

US stocks end the day sharply lower on risk off flows

  
Analysis, US Market

Investors to sell the FAANG stocks

The US stocks are ending the day sharply lower and risk on flows dominate. The FAANG +M+T  (that is Microsoft and Tesla) fell sharply.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P, fell -40.36 points or -1.23% at 3235.66
  • NASDAQ index fell -244.7 points or -2.29% at 10461.42
  • Dow industrial average fell -353.51 points or -1.31% at 26652.32

US MARKET : S&P on a 4 day winning streak. Dow on a 3 day streak

  
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NASDAQ pushes higher and erases declines.

The major indices are closing higher on the day with the Dow industrial average leading the way today with a 0.62% gain. IT is the 3rd day in a row that the Dow has moved higher.
The S&P is on a 4 day winning streak. It closed up 0.58%.
The final numbers for the day are showing:
  • S&P index up 18.76 points or 0.58% at 3276.06
  • NASDAQ index up 25.765 points or 0.24% at 10706.12
  • Dpw up 165.33 points or 0.62% at 27005.73
Microsoft has reported better top line and bottom line numbers after the close. The revenues came in at $38.0 billion vs. estimate of $36.54 billion
The earnings-per-share came in at $1.46 vs. estimate of $1.37.
Microsoft shares are trading down 2.19% in early after close trading at $206.65. Shares closed at $211.75.
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