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US major indices close at session highs. Reverse near 1% declines

  
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Up and down session but by the end, the bulls prevail

The major US indices are ending the day near session highs and higher on the day. It took nearly all day to get back in the black. At the lows, the S&P index was down -0.93% the low, the NASDAQ index was down -0.97%, and the Dow industrial average was down -0.85%.
At the close, the final numbers show:
  • S&P index it is closing up 10.17 points or 0.31% at 3283.57
  • NASDAQ index is closing up 23.77 points or 0.26% at 9298.93
  • Dow industrial average it is closing up 123.8 points or 0.43% at 28858.25

The European markets did not fare as well. The German DAX fell by -1.41%. The France’s CAC fell by 1.4%.

Below are the percentage ranges for the major European and US indices along with the closing percentage change levels.
Up and down session but by the end, the bulls prevail_

Dow and S&P have the worst day since October

  
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NASDAQ has its worst day since August.   Fears about coronavirus send major indices lower.

Major indices are ending the session sharply lower. The Dow and S&P had their worst day since October. The NASDAQ index fared even worse with its worst day since August.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index -51.89 points or -1.57% to 3243.57. The high reached 3258.85. The low extended to 3234.50 (early in the session).
  • NASDAQ index fell -175.60 points or -1.89% to 9139.30. The high reached 9185.449. The low extended to 9088.043.
  • Dow industrial average fell -453.93 points or -1.57% to 28535.80.  The high reached 28671.79. The low extended to 28440.47.
Some losers on the day included:
  • United Airlines, -5.26%
  • Schlumberger, -5.06%
  • Broadcom, -4.69%
  • Nvidia, -4.12%
  • Intel, -4.07%
  • Micron, -4.04%
  • Alibaba, -3.78%
  • Intuitive Surgical, -3.65%
  • FedEx -3.65%
  • DuPont, +3.4%
  • Delta airlines -3.38%
  • Caterpillar, -3.35%
  • American Express, -3.32%
  • Disney, -3.05%
  • Apple -2.93%
Winners in a huge down day included:
  • Beyond Meat, +4.43%
  • Chewy, +1.79%
  • target, +1.29%
  • Walmart, +1.28%
  • Gilead, +1.12%
  • Pfizer, +0.8%
  • Procter & Gamble, +0.42%
  • Walgreens Boots, +0.35%
  • Stryker, +0.16%
  • Merck, +0.16%
Whirlpool is reporting and beat of $4.91 versus estimate of $4.27.  Revenues fell short of expectations at 5.38 billion versus 5.52 billion estimate.  Whirlpool shares are trading at $149 per share that’s up $0.77 or 0.52%.

Earnings releases pickup tomorrow with 3M, Starbucks, Apple, Pfizer and Lockheed Martin as some of the key releases.

Other key releases this week include:
  • Wednesday: Tesla, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Boeing, Facebook
  • Thursday: Amazon, UPS, Coca-Cola, Electronic Arts, Biogen
  • Friday: Chevron, Honeywell, Caterpillar, Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive

Major indices give up early gains on coronavirus fear

  
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Nasdaq snaps 7 week win streak.

The major indices give up early gains on coronavirus concerns and are ending the day lower.  For the week, the NASDAQ index snapped a 7 week winning streak and is ending down on the week. The Dow is in the midst of a four-day losing streak.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index -30.09 points or -0.90% at 3295.45. The high reached 3333.18. The low extended to 3281.53
  • The Nasdaq index fell -87.568 points or -0.93% at 9314.91. The high reached 9451.43. The low extended to 9273.23
  • The Dow closed down -171 points or -0.58% at 28989.73. The high reached 29288.79. The low extended to 28843.31.
For the week, the major indices all closed in the red:
  • Dow industrial average, -1.05%
  • S&P index, -0.64%
  • NASDAQ index, -0.45%
Apart from the German Dax and the Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, the major global indices end the week negative (see charts below).
Major indices closed mostly lower this week

European shares rebound to end the week

  
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German Dax up 1.3%.  France’s CAC, up 0.8%.  UK’s FTSE 100, +1.1%

The major European indices are ending the day higher.  For the week all but the German Dax fell.
A look at the provisional closes are showing:
  • German DAX, +1.3%
  • France’s CAC, +0.8%
  • UK’s FTSE 100, +1.1%
  • Spain’s Ibex, +0.4%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB +1.0%

For the week, all but the German Dax are ending lower.  Provisional changes are showing

  • German DAX +0.32%
  • France’s CAC -1.34%
  • UK’s FTSE 100 -1.1%
  • Spain’s Ibex -1.3%
  • Italy’s FTSE MIB -0.82%
In other markets as the European/London traders look to exit:
  • Spot gold is trading up $9.80 or 0.64% at $1572.90
  • WTI crude oil futures are trading down $1.43 or -2.57% at $54.16
US stocks have tilted back to the downside as a US Sen. tells of the 3rd case of the coronavirus in the US.  Weekend fear is being elevated:
  • S&P index -15.78 points or -0.46% at 3309.78
  • NASDAQ index -24.97 points or -0.26% at 9377.62
  • Dow -87 points or -0.29% at 29073.83

Broader indices close higher in the US stock market today

  
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The Dow lags

The broader US indices (S&P and NASDAQ) are closing higher after recovering from earlier losses and fears from the coronavirus.  The Dow lagged with the indice down marginally.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index +3.79 points or 0.11% at 3325.54. The hi reached 3326.88. The low extended to 3301.87
  • NASDAQ index rose 18.709 points or 0.20% at 9402.47. The high reached 9409.199. The low extended to 9334.129
  • Dow fell -26.18 points or -0.09% at 29160.09. The high reached 29190.47. The low extended to 28966.98

US stocks close mixed in a up and back down session

  
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No new records today..

The US stocks close mixed in a up and down session. The NASDAQ closed higher. The S&P closed near unchanged and the Dow fell.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index closed up 1.02 points or 0.03% at 3321.81. The high reached 3337.77. The low extended to 3320.04
  • Nasdaq index closed up 12.963 points or 0.14% at 9383.77. The high reached 9439.29. The low extended to 9375.129
  • The Dow industrial average fell -9.22 points or -0.03% at 29186.80. The high reached 29320.20. The low extended to 29172.26

Although there were intraday new highs for both the S&P and Nasdaq indices, the gains could not be maintained.

Not a lot of key earnings today, but tomorrow American Airlines, Southwest, Intuitive Surgical and Intel will all report earnings.

US equities close higher again with a strong finish to cap a great week

  
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US equity performance on Friday

  • S&P 500 up 13 points to 3329 or +0.4%
  • DJIA +0.2%
  • Nasdaq +0.3%
On the week:
  • S&P 500 +1.9%
  • DJIA +1.8%
  • Nasdaq +2.3%
The gains have been non-stop in large caps but it hasn’t been quite the same party in small and mid-caps. I’ll be watching the Russell 2000 in the weeks ahead as it approaches resistance.
US equity performance on Friday

Overnight US Market : Major indices close at record levels and near intraday highs

  
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NASDAQ index rises 1.06% as buying continues

The major US indices are closing at record levels and near session highs as well.
The final numbers are showing:
  • the S&P index up 27.61 points or 0.84% at 3316.89. The high reached 3317.11. The low extended to 3302.82
  • the NASDAQ index rose 98.438 points or 1.06% at 9357.13. The high was at 9357.92. The low extended to 9301.32
  • The Dow rose 267.35 points or 0.92% at 29297.53. The high reached 29243.00. The low extended to 29131.95

Happy days are here again and again and again.

Dow record close today. Closes above the 29,000 level.

  
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S&P index and NASDAQ eked out a small gains but off highs

The down industrial average closed above the 29,000 level for the 1st time and close at a record high level. The S&P index also closed at a record level with a modest 6.21 point gain.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index +6.21 points or 0.19% at 3289.36. The high price reached 3298.66. The low extended to 3280.69
  • NASDAQ index closed up 7.366 points or 0.08% at 9258.69. The hi reached 9298.824. The low extended to 9231.137
  • The Dow closed at 29030.83. That was up 91.16 points or 0.31%. The high reached 29127.59. The low extended to 28897.35.
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