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US Indices close with mixed results. Earlier gains taken away.

  
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S&P unchanged. Nasdaq up marginally. Dow down.

The major US stock indices are closing the day with mixed results.  Each however had earlier gains taken away into the close.
Looking at the three major indices, one ended unchanged, one was up marginally and one was down.  The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index, unchanged at 3006.79. The high reach 3021.99.. The low extended to 3003.16
  • NASDAQ closed up 5.487 points or 0.07% at 8182.87. The high reached 8237.43. The low extended 28174.32
  • The Dow industrial average closed down -52.29 points or -0.19% at 27094.79. The high reached 27272.17. The low extended to 27064.21.
The chart below shows the percentage change high, the percentage change low, and the closing percentage change for the major North American and European stock indices today. European shares closed near their high levels for the day. The US major indices closed near their session lows.
S&P unchanged. Nasdaq up marginally. Dow down.

What seemed to be a negative catalyst for stocks was a report that a White House official commented that tariffs on China could go as high as 50 to 100%. That spooked the market and prices started to ratchet lower.

US stocks close near session highs for the day

  
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Nasdaq up 1.30%.  S&P up 1.08%

The US stocks are closing not far off the highs for the day, with the Nasdaq leading the way higher. Ever sector in the S&P was higher.  Dow closes higher for the 4th time in 5 sesssions.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index closed up 31.51 points or 1.08% at 2937.78
  • The Nasdaq index closed up 102.72 points or 1.30% at 7976.87
  • The Dow index closed up 237.45 points or 0.91% at 26355.42
The % changes and ranges are outlined below. Yesterday, the indexes in US and Europe traded below the 0% line for all of the day. Today, the major indices all traded above the 0.0% line alll day.   All indices opened higher and traded higher.

US stocks opened lower and closed lower

  
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…but off lows for the day

The US major stock indices opened lower and closed lower. The low for the Dow reached -1.61%. For the Nasdaq it reached -1.45%. For the S&P it fell by as much as -1.18%.  However, the indices did recover some of those declines by the close.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P fell -20.02 points or -0.69% at 2906.27
  • The Nasdaq fell -88.72 points or -1.11% at 7874.16
  • The Dow fell -285.26 points or -1.08% at 26118
Below are the % ranges for the North American and European markets for the day.  All major indices are ending lower.

Higher close for US equities with the Dow leading the way

  
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2 of 3 days higher.

Earlier in the day, when stocks opened lower, the headline was “Stocks down – 4 of 5 days lower”.
Now after a higher close, the headline reads “Stock up – 2 of 3 days higher”
Both are NOT fake news, but the 2nd one is the reality for the day.
US major indices are ending higher with the Dow stocks leading the way today.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index rose 18.78 points or 0.65% at 2887.94.
  • The Nasdaq index rose 29.937 points or 0.38% at 7856.88
  • The Dow rose 258.20 points or 1.00% at 26036.10.
The biggest Dow 30 winners on the day included:
  • Pfizer, +2.15%
  • UnitedHealth, +1.98%
  • United Technologies, +1.85%
  • Nike, +1.78%
  • Home Depot, +1.73%
  • Walt Disney, +1.51%
  • Boeing, +1.45%
  • Bank of America, +1.44%.

An ugly day for US equities. Major indices down for the week.

  
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Dow falls over 600 points.  Nasdaq down -3.0%

It was an ugly day for the US equities. The Dow fell over 600 points. The Nasdaq is closing down -3%.  UGLY.
The escalation of the trade ward is to blame. Pres. Trump has threatened retaliation for the new China tariffs.  He also continued the criticism of the Fed’s Powell.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P fell -75.84 points or -2.59% at 2847.11
  • The Nasdaq fell -239.62 points or -3.00% at 7751.77
  • The Dow fell -623.34 points or -2.37% at 25628.90
Looking at the % ranges for the major indices below, the major indices in US and Europe all closed at or near the session lows today.
Dow falls over 600 points.  Nasdaq down -3.0%

Looking at the point changes, the Dow was down -745 points at the lows.

The point changes of the major indices
For the week, the major indices are ending the week in the red as well:
  • The S&P fell -1.43%
  • The Nasdaq fell -1.83%
  • The Dow fell -0.99%.
Big losers today:
  • AMD, -7.4%
  • Broadcom, -5.39%
  • NVIDIA, -5.16%
  • Tesla, -4.84%
  • Qualcomm, -4.71%
  • Apple, -4.62%
  • Alibaba, -4.29%
  • Micron, -4.06%
  • Intel, -3.89%
  • American Express, -3.65%

US stock closes higher, but off the higher extreme

  
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Nasdaq leads the indices on the day. Dow lags

The major US stock indices are ending the session with solid gains but off the session highs. The indices opened higher and remained higher on the back of the Trump administration talking up the economy and more Fed criticism (and calls for sharply lower rates ….i.e. Pres. Trump wants 100 bps lower).  The Trump Administration also extended its reprieve on penalties for doing business with Huawei which gave a boost to stocks.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index up 34.97 points or 1.21% at 2923.65. The high reached 2931.00. The low extended to 2913.48.
  • The Nasdaq index is closing up 106.81 points or 1.35% at 8002. 81. The high reached 8026.75. The low reached 7974.25
  • The Dow is closing up 249.78 points or 0.96% at 26135.79. The high reached 26222.32. The low reached 26020.06.

US Major indices all close at record highs (and close at the highs for the day)

  
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S&P index closes above the 3000 level for the 1st time ever

Its the Triple Crown. All three of the major US stock indices closed at session highs. For the S&P index, it is closing above the 3K level for the very first time after toying with moves above on Wednesday and Thursday only to fail.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index of 13.84 points or 0.46% at 3013.75
  • THE NASDAQ index of 48 points 102 points or 0.59% at 8244.14
  • The Dow is up 243.95 points or 0.90% at 27332.02
Below is a graphical look at the %low, %high and %close. The highs and the close % are basically the same thing today.
For the week, the major indices are ending higher with the Dow leading the way:

  • Dow, up 1.52%
  • Nasdaq, up 1.01%
  • S&P, up 0.78%
For the month of July, the major indices have tacked on decent gains (after a stellar 1H)
  • Dow up 2.75%
  • S&P, up 2.45%
  • Nasdaq up 2.97%.
Next week will begin earning announcements for the 2Q. Below are a snapshot of some of the major releases over the next two weeks, starting with Citigroup on Monday and JP Morgan on Tuesday. The market is going into earnings at all time record highs (I don’t know if that is good or bad).  The market seems extended but it is “hard to fight City Hall”
the earnings calendar for the next few weeks

Nasdaq closes at record highs. S&P trades above 3000 for first time, but backs off.

  
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Major indices all closing higher

The major indices in the US are closing higher with the Nasdaq closing at a new record high. The S&P index traded above the 3000 level for the first time ever, but backed off that level. It is still closing higher on the day. The Dow snapped a 3 day losing streak today.
The final numbers are showing:
  • The S&P index, +13.44 points or 0.45% at 2993.07. The high reached 3002.98. The low extended to 2984.61
  • The Nasdaq rose 60.80 points or 0.75% at 8202.53. The high reached 8228.598. The low extended to 8160.56
  • The Dow rose 76 points or 0.29% at 26860.20. The high reached 26983.45 The low extended to 26813.11.
Some winners today:
  • Tesla, +3.85%
  • Micron, +3.75%
  • Beyond Meat, +3.61%
  • General Mills, +2.27%
  • AMD, +1.93%
  • Facebook, +1.77%
  • Nvidia, +1.75%
  • Chevron, +1.69%
  • Pfizer,+1.57%
  • Intuit, +1.53%
  • Alphabet, +1.48%
  • Amazon, +1.46%
  • Exxon Mobil,+1.43%
  • Cisco, +1.40%
  • Disney, +1.34%
  • Microsoft, +1.02%
 Some losers today included:
  • QUALCOMM, -2.86%
  • Target, -2.22%
  • Daimler, -1.57%
  • Deere and Company, -1.56%
  • Charles Schwab, -1.56%
  • Wells Fargo, -1.44%
  • Slack, -1.28%
  • Caterpillar, -1.22%
  • Bank of America, -1.16%
  • Morgan Stanley, -1.10%
  • Goldman Sachs, – 0.87%
  • Citigroup, -0.61%
  • PNC financial, -0.58%
  • Home Depot, -0.58%
  • Twitter, -0.52%

US Indices opened down on day and remained negative for the entire day

  
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Major indice trade in the black but close mid range.

The closes in the major stock indices was near the middle of the day’s high and low. However, the major indices opened down on the day and remained negative for the entire day.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index is down -14.45 points or -0.48% at 2975.95. The high reached 2980.76. The low extended to 2970.09.
  • Nasdaq index closing down -63.408 points or -0.78% at 8098.38.  The high reached 8112.91. The low extended to 8078.39
  • Dow is closing down -115.98 points or -0.43% at 26806.14. The high reached 26839.14. The low extended to 26744.87.
Below is graphical view of the % high and  %low and %close of the NA and European major indices.
Major indice trade in the black but close mid range.

S&P closes higher. That means it is another record close.

  
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Major indices rise modestly on the day in up and down session

The S&P is closing higher. Since yesterday was a record high, that means today is a record as well (that analysis is pretty simple).
The Nasdaq remains below it’s record close at 8163.99.  The high today reached 8109.36 – near the closing level for the day.

The final numbers are showing:

  • The S&P index rose 8.68 points or 0.29% at $1413.56
  • The Nasdaq index rose 17.931 points or 0.22% at 8109.09
  • The Dow rose by 69.25 points or 0.26% at 26786.68
Looking at the % changes and % high/low levels, the major US stock are all closing at/near the highs for the day.   European shares (apart from the Portugal PSI20) closed higher as well.
Some winners today:
  • Verizon, +2.61%
  • Cisco, +1.95%
  • McDonald’s, +1.53%
  • Gilead, +1.49%
  • MasterCard, +1.41%
  • Delta Airlines, +1.33%
  • alphabetic, +1.15%
  • Facebook, +1.04%
  • Pfizer, +1.03%
  • Intuit,, 0.81%
  • visa, +0.78%
  • Microsoft, +0.66%
  • Walt Disney, +0.64%
  • Amazon, +0.63%
  • Apple, +0.59%
Some losers on the day include:
  • Nvidia, -2.37%
  • Beyond Meat, -1.88%
  • Chewy, -1.87%
  • Broadcom, -1.67%
  • Chevron, -1.52%
  • Charles Schwab, -1.42%
  • Dow DuPont, -1.31%
  • micron, -1.27%
  • Tesla, -1.15%
  • Exxon Mobil, -1.06%
  • Wells Fargo, -0.96%
  • Bank of America, -0.95%
  • Box, -0.91%
  • QUALCOMM, -0.66%
  • Boeing, -0.62%

 

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