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BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Closing Bell: The Directionless Day (AAPL, ANF, BA, FXI, ISPH, MRK, NSM, TXN)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/05/closing-bell-the-directionless-day-aapl-anf-ba-fxi-isph-m/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/05/closing-bell-the-directionless-day-aapl-anf-ba-fxi-isph-m/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/05/closing-bell-the-directionless-day-aapl-anf-ba-fxi-isph-m/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Apple Inc (AAPL), Boeing Co (BA), Merck and Co (MRK), Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF), Texas Instruments (TXN)

Stocks had another mixed day, despite some key winners and losers. China's surprise rate hike came amid word of a rate by the European Central Bank, expected on Thursday of this week. Brent Crude hit what appears to be a two-year high and even Ben Bernanke's remarks on inflation didn't add much to the mix. That being said, it was not known until the final minute if the markets were going to be in the red or the black for the trading day.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones: 12,393.90 -6.13 (-0.05%)

S&P500: 1,332,63 -0.24 (-0.02%)

Nasdaq: 2,791,19 +2.00 (0.07%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: The Directionless Day (AAPL, ANF, BA, FXI, ISPH, MRK, NSM, TXN)

Closing Bell: The Directionless Day (AAPL, ANF, BA, FXI, ISPH, MRK, NSM, TXN) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLAnfBAFXIISPHMRKNSMstocksTXNTue, 05 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Mixed Fanfare on Wall Street (AAPL, BRK-B, GE, LUV, SMH, MCD, OREX)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/04/closing-bell-mixed-fanfare-on-wall-street-aapl-brk-b-ge-luv/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/04/closing-bell-mixed-fanfare-on-wall-street-aapl-brk-b-ge-luv/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/04/closing-bell-mixed-fanfare-on-wall-street-aapl-brk-b-ge-luv/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Apple Inc (AAPL), General Electric (GE), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), McDonald's (MCD), Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Stocks were again higher throughout most of the trading day, yet the final closing bell "red or black" levels were not certain until literally the last few minutes of the day. Fed Treasury buying and anticipation of a Ben Bernanke speech kept the lid on Treasury yields as well. Chips remained weak today and some airline scares did not exactly serve as a great catalyst to drive all transports. What is often "Merger Monday" felt more like "Mixed Monday" today.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones: 12,400.03 +23.31 (0.19%)

S&P500: 1,332.87 +0.46 (0.03%)

Nasdaq: 2,789.19 -0.41 (-0.01%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: Mixed Fanfare on Wall Street (AAPL, BRK-B, GE, LUV, SMH, MCD, OREX)

Closing Bell: Mixed Fanfare on Wall Street (AAPL, BRK-B, GE, LUV, SMH, MCD, OREX) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLBrk-bfeaturedGELUVMCDOREXSMHMon, 04 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Starting Off Q2 (AIB, F, FFIV, LOGM, NYX, ODP, PAYX)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/01/closing-bell-starting-off-q2-aib-f-ffiv-logm-nyx-odp-pay/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/01/closing-bell-starting-off-q2-aib-f-ffiv-logm-nyx-odp-pay/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/01/closing-bell-starting-off-q2-aib-f-ffiv-logm-nyx-odp-pay/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Ford Motor (F), NYSE Euronext (NYX), Office Depot (ODP), NASDAQ, Paychex Inc (PAYX)

The market hit a high for 2011 today after the unemployment rate fell to 8.8% and after the economy created about 216,000 jobs. The Institute of Supply Management showed a slight drop for March, but investors were positive most of the day. Selling in the last 90 minutes of the day felt a bit surprising -- but that may be nothing more than pre-weekend profit taking.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones: 12,376.72 +56.99 (0.46%)

Nasdaq: 2,789.60 +8.53 (0.31%)

S&P500: 1,332.41 +6.58 (0.50%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Starting Off Q2 (AIB, F, FFIV, LOGM, NYX, ODP, PAYX)

Closing Bell: Starting Off Q2 (AIB, F, FFIV, LOGM, NYX, ODP, PAYX) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AIBFFFIVLOGMNYXODPPAYXFri, 01 Apr 2011 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Massive Quarter Despite a Slow Day (AGU, BRK-B, INTC, TSLA, URBN, WMT)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/closing-bell-massive-quarter-despite-a-slow-day-agu-brk-b-in/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/closing-bell-massive-quarter-despite-a-slow-day-agu-brk-b-in/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/closing-bell-massive-quarter-despite-a-slow-day-agu-brk-b-in/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Wal-Mart (WMT), Intel (INTC), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Urban Outfitters (URBN)

The unfettered bull market looked to take a breather today. Regardless of the ultimate close, the DJIA went between positive and negative multiple times today -- and it was not until the formal close that the exact level of red or black was known.

Warnings of inflation, corn crop reports, weekly jobless claims and upcoming elections in the Middle East and North Africa all acted to interrupt what had been a non-stop bull market. Oil was higher after Moammar Gadhafi pushed back rebels in key areas in Libya. One Federal Reserve governor's comments, on how higher rates are needed before the end of the year, acted to soften stocks right before the close.

Still, today marked the end of the quarter -- and it was the best first quarter in years (maybe since 1998).

Continue reading Closing Bell: Massive Quarter Despite a Slow Day (AGU, BRK-B, INTC, TSLA, URBN, WMT)

Closing Bell: Massive Quarter Despite a Slow Day (AGU, BRK-B, INTC, TSLA, URBN, WMT) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AGUBrk-bINTCTSLAURBNWMTThu, 31 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: When No Bears Can Be Found (AAPL, CCJ, CAT, CEPH, CVX, CLNE, DELL, UTA)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/30/closing-bell-when-no-bears-can-be-found-aapl-ccj-cat-ceph/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/30/closing-bell-when-no-bears-can-be-found-aapl-ccj-cat-ceph/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/30/closing-bell-when-no-bears-can-be-found-aapl-ccj-cat-ceph/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades, Apple Inc (AAPL), Dell (DELL), Caterpillar (CAT), Chevron Corp (CVX)

The market tried to hit a new two-plus-year high again today. Anything cautious for the markets is being discounted and valuation concerns are out the door. It seems the bulls are in charge -- regardless of what comes down the pipe in the Middle East, Japan, the PIIGS and elsewhere. Even a goal of only aiming to cut foreign energy dependence by one-third did not rattle markets. The TARP even made money. Maybe we can just convince Bernanke to go ahead and raise rates to get the pain over with, once and for all.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones: 12,350.61 +71.60 (0.58%)

S&P500: 1,328.26 +8.82 (0.67%)

Nasdaq: 2,776,78 +19.90 (0.72%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: When No Bears Can Be Found (AAPL, CCJ, CAT, CEPH, CVX, CLNE, DELL, UTA)

Closing Bell: When No Bears Can Be Found (AAPL, CCJ, CAT, CEPH, CVX, CLNE, DELL, UTA) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLCATCcjCEPHCLNECVXDELLUTAWed, 30 Mar 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Cautious Euphoria Continues (AMZN, APOL, CRY, GFRE, HD, TM)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/closing-bell-cautious-euphoria-continues-amzn-apol-cry-gfre/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/closing-bell-cautious-euphoria-continues-amzn-apol-cry-gfre/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/closing-bell-cautious-euphoria-continues-amzn-apol-cry-gfre/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Amazon.com (AMZN), Home Depot (HD), Toyota Motor Corp. (TM)

Consumer Confidence saw a huge drop for March, but that failed to hurt the markets as it was largely expected. Housing prices continued south according to national housing survey data from Case Shiller. International stock markets saw a mixed bag on Tuesday, but U.S. investors continued to sit there, buying stocks. Maybe the real catalyst is the fact that very few companies have formally lowered guidance despite the turmoil.

Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones: 12,279.01 + 81.13 (0.67%)

S&P500: 1,319.44 +9.25 (0.71%)

Nasdaq: 2,756.89 +26.21 (0.96%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Cautious Euphoria Continues (AMZN, APOL, CRY, GFRE, HD, TM)

Closing Bell: Cautious Euphoria Continues (AMZN, APOL, CRY, GFRE, HD, TM) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMZNAPOLclosing bellCRYGFREHDstocksTMTue, 29 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Stocks Give Up Gains (ALU, EBAY, GSIC, FSLR, EWJ, CCJ, PKD)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/28/closing-bell-monday-gave-up-gains-alu-ebay-gsic-fslr-ewj/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/28/closing-bell-monday-gave-up-gains-alu-ebay-gsic-fslr-ewj/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/28/closing-bell-monday-gave-up-gains-alu-ebay-gsic-fslr-ewj/#commentsFiled under: After the Bell, Analyst Reports, Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades, Market Matters, Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU), Japan, Economic Data, Oil, Housing

U.S. markets were mixed most of Monday with what felt like very directionless trading on light volume. A selloff late in the day erased the small gains, and markets closed in the red today.

Another weak housing figure did not manage to cause too much harm as -- by now -- investors are conditioned to expect poor housing data. Consumer spending and income rose in February, topping expectations. U.S. investors also continued to expect that oil infrastructure would keep growing based upon Middle East build-outs for expanded production.

Continue reading Closing Bell: Stocks Give Up Gains (ALU, EBAY, GSIC, FSLR, EWJ, CCJ, PKD)

Closing Bell: Stocks Give Up Gains (ALU, EBAY, GSIC, FSLR, EWJ, CCJ, PKD) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ALUCCJEbayEWJFSLRGSICPKDMon, 28 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: From No Worries to Euphoria (ACN, CVX, CLH, EWJ, ORCL, RIMM, S)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/25/closing-bell-from-no-worries-to-euphoria-acn-cvx-clh-ewj-o/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/25/closing-bell-from-no-worries-to-euphoria-acn-cvx-clh-ewj-o/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/25/closing-bell-from-no-worries-to-euphoria-acn-cvx-clh-ewj-o/#commentsFiled under: Sprint Nextel Corp (S), Chevron Corp (CVX), Research in Motion (RIMM), Oracle Corp (ORCL)

The stock market saw another gainful day despite a reading that consumer sentiment hit a year low. Portugal default fears grew and Japan saw what made for two years of price drops for its consumers. It was pretty impressive to see that most global markets rose on the day. Bond yields were higher and gold failed to reach yesterday's highs.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 12,220.59 +50.03 (0.41%)
S&P 500 1,313.80 +4.14 (0.32%)
Nasdaq 2,743.06 +6.64 (0.24%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: From No Worries to Euphoria (ACN, CVX, CLH, EWJ, ORCL, RIMM, S)

Closing Bell: From No Worries to Euphoria (ACN, CVX, CLH, EWJ, ORCL, RIMM, S) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ACNCLHCvxEWJORCLRIMMSFri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: The Rest of the World Doesn't Matter (AMZN, BBY, GME, MU, SFD, TEVA, PG)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/24/closing-bell-the-rest-of-the-world-doesnt-matter-amzn-bby-g/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/24/closing-bell-the-rest-of-the-world-doesnt-matter-amzn-bby-g/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/24/closing-bell-the-rest-of-the-world-doesnt-matter-amzn-bby-g/#commentsFiled under: Amazon.com (AMZN), Best Buy (BBY), GameStop Corp (GME)

Despite a weak durable goods figure this morning, despite more woes in Ireland and Portugal, and despite energy rising, the markets managed yet another gain. It is now almost back to 'international markets don't matter' in investor minds despite all of the risks and turmoil.

Here were today's closing bells:

Dow Jones 12,170.56 +84.54 (0.70%)
S&P 500 1,309.66 +12.12 (0.93%)
Nasdaq 2,736.42 +38.12 (1.41%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: The Rest of the World Doesn't Matter (AMZN, BBY, GME, MU, SFD, TEVA, PG)

Closing Bell: The Rest of the World Doesn't Matter (AMZN, BBY, GME, MU, SFD, TEVA, PG) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMZNBbyfeaturedGMEMUPGSFDTEVAThu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Growth & Rebuilding Back On Track (BAC, CREE, MU, NFLX, PRAN)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/closing-bell-growth-and-rebuilding-back-on-track-bac-cree-mu/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/closing-bell-growth-and-rebuilding-back-on-track-bac-cree-mu/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/closing-bell-growth-and-rebuilding-back-on-track-bac-cree-mu/#commentsFiled under: Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Bank of America (BAC)

The markets were taking a breather after a huge recovery, but today's rally was the return of the global growth and rebuilding trade. An absolutely dismal home sales number did not even keep the bulls from charging today.

Here were the unofficial closing bells:

Dow Jones 12,086.02 +67.39 (0.56%)
S&P 500 1,297.54 +3.77 (0.29%)
Nasdaq 2,698.30 +14.43 (0.54%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Growth & Rebuilding Back On Track (BAC, CREE, MU, NFLX, PRAN)

Closing Bell: Growth & Rebuilding Back On Track (BAC, CREE, MU, NFLX, PRAN) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BACCreefeaturedMUNFLXPRANWed, 23 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Bulls Take a Breather (DG, EE, EWJ, NFLX, PRAN, S, T)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/closing-bell-bulls-take-a-breather-dg-ee-ewj-nflx-pran-s/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/closing-bell-bulls-take-a-breather-dg-ee-ewj-nflx-pran-s/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/closing-bell-bulls-take-a-breather-dg-ee-ewj-nflx-pran-s/#commentsFiled under: AT and T (T), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Sprint Nextel Corp (S)

A great three day rally went from news and excitement to what was really just a dull quiet day for the market as a whole. Earnings and analysts drove some shares but the news of a downed airplane in Libya and more unrest growing in the Middle East region just failed to make markets move so much.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 12,018.63 -17.90 (-0.15%)
S&P 500 1,293.77 -4.61 (-0.36%)
Nasdaq 2,683.87 -8.22 (-0.31%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: Bulls Take a Breather (DG, EE, EWJ, NFLX, PRAN, S, T)

Closing Bell: Bulls Take a Breather (DG, EE, EWJ, NFLX, PRAN, S, T) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DGEeEWJNFLXPRANSTTue, 22 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: How Do You Spell Relief? (T, SCHW, OXPS, C, GE, EWJ, TIF)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/21/closing-bell-how-do-you-spell-relief-t-schw-oxps-c-ge-ew/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/21/closing-bell-how-do-you-spell-relief-t-schw-oxps-c-ge-ew/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/21/closing-bell-how-do-you-spell-relief-t-schw-oxps-c-ge-ew/#commentsFiled under: AT and T (T), Citigroup Inc. (C), Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)

A relief rally recovery is how you would describe Monday. The no-fly zone success of Libya over the weekend and the 'no more bad news' out of Japan were the two major contributors today. The US even announced that it would begin selling off the Treasury's $142 billion mortgage-backed securities portfolio.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels today:

Dow Jones 12,036.53 +178.01 (1.50%)
S&P 500 1,298.38 +19.18 (1.50%)
Nasdaq 2,692.09 +48.42 (1.83%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: How Do You Spell Relief? (T, SCHW, OXPS, C, GE, EWJ, TIF)

Closing Bell: How Do You Spell Relief? (T, SCHW, OXPS, C, GE, EWJ, TIF) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CEWJGEOXPSSchwTTIFMon, 21 Mar 2011 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Markets Open Higher, Pull Back Later (NEXS, CRA, URRE, CIGX, ACY, ESLR)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/18/closing-bell-markets-open-higher-pull-back-later/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/18/closing-bell-markets-open-higher-pull-back-later/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/18/closing-bell-markets-open-higher-pull-back-later/#commentsFiled under: S and P 500, DJIA, NASDAQ

The DJIA gained 150 points in the first half hour of trading this morning, only to see the gains melt away after lunch. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 followed much the same pattern as a massive intervention by the G7 nations pushed the yen down by about 2.5% against the US dollar and the Fed freed some of the largest US banks either to resume or to increase dividend payments to shareholders.

The UN resolution authorizing a no-fly zone in Libya sent crude oil above $103/barrel before Libya announced that it would initiate a cease-fire, quelling some fears of a major military dust-up. In currency markets, the euro has traded above $1.41 for most of the day and the yen is trading just under 81. Gold prices rose again, by $12.40/ounce, to $1,416.40.

Dow Jones 11,858.52 +83.93 (0.71%)
S&P 500 1,279.21 +5.49 (0.43%)
Nasdaq 2,643.67 +7.62 (0.29%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Markets Open Higher, Pull Back Later (NEXS, CRA, URRE, CIGX, ACY, ESLR)

Closing Bell: Markets Open Higher, Pull Back Later (NEXS, CRA, URRE, CIGX, ACY, ESLR) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aerocentureceleraevergreen solarnexxus lightingstar scientificFri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Markets Recover Lost Ground on Better Economic News]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/closing-bell-markets-recover-lost-ground-on-better-economic-new/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/closing-bell-markets-recover-lost-ground-on-better-economic-new/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/17/closing-bell-markets-recover-lost-ground-on-better-economic-new/#commentsFiled under: S and P 500, DJIA, NASDAQ

US unemployment claims dropped to their lowest level since October 2008, with 385,000 new claims. The number of continuing claims also fell by 80,000. The headline consumer inflation index rose 0.5%, as expected, while core inflation rose 0.2%, a bit more than the 0.1% that had been forecast. Prices for WTI crude oil rose above $100/barrel again, up more than $3/barrel on fears of more unrest in Bahrain, which is seen by many as a proxy struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Gold prices also rose today, up about $8/ounce to $1,404.00.

Here are the numbers for late afternoon trading today:

Dow Jones 11,774.59 +161.29 (1.39%)
S&P 500 1,273.72 +16.84 (1.34%)
Nasdaq 2,636.05 +19.23 (0.73%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Markets Recover Lost Ground on Better Economic News

Closing Bell: Markets Recover Lost Ground on Better Economic News originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>floteckgeneral maritimeguessretailwinnebagoThu, 17 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: From Nuclear Woes to Media Exhaustion (AAPL, CCJ, IBM, EWJ, MRT, PSUN, PANL, WBSN)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/16/closing-bell-from-nuclear-woes-to-media-exhaustion-aapl-ccj/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/16/closing-bell-from-nuclear-woes-to-media-exhaustion-aapl-ccj/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/16/closing-bell-from-nuclear-woes-to-media-exhaustion-aapl-ccj/#commentsFiled under: Apple Inc (AAPL), International Business Machines (IBM)

Covering the markets right now is almost as tiring as trading in them. Japan rallied sharply and that was supposed to be giving a huge boost to stocks this morning. A downgrade of Portugal and an inflated wholesale inflation reading did not help matters. The reality is that headlines of statements from government officials from U.S. and Europe tended to move the markets more than fundamentals. Then the media sensationalism with urgency behind every single statement made for more directional changes than could be easily counted.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 11,613.30 -242.12 (-2.04%)
S&P 500 1,256.88 -24.99 (-1.95%)
Nasdaq 2,616.82 -50.51 (-1.89%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: From Nuclear Woes to Media Exhaustion (AAPL, CCJ, IBM, EWJ, MRT, PSUN, PANL, WBSN)

Closing Bell: From Nuclear Woes to Media Exhaustion (AAPL, CCJ, IBM, EWJ, MRT, PSUN, PANL, WBSN) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLCcjEWJIBMMRTPANLPSUNWBSNWed, 16 Mar 2011 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: The Comeback Day (URA, GE, EWJ, AAPL, FSLR, NFLX)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/#commentsFiled under: Apple Inc (AAPL), General Electric (GE), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Despite nuclear woes, despite higher import prices, and despite a weak overseas landscape, the markets recovered handily from the lows today began with. Even the FOMC keeping rates steady had very little impact. The markets were still in the red but today felt like a win when you consider where things were just 10 hours ago.

Here were today's unofficial closing bells:

Dow Jones 11,855.42 -137.74 (-1.15%)
S&P 500 1,281.87 -14.52 (-1.12%)
Nasdaq 2,667.33 -33.64 (-1.25%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: The Comeback Day (URA, GE, EWJ, AAPL, FSLR, NFLX)

Closing Bell: The Comeback Day (URA, GE, EWJ, AAPL, FSLR, NFLX) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredfirst solarnuclear powerTue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Woes Move from North Africa to Japan (FSLR, BTU, CCJ, CBLI, NDAQ, NYX, BAC, GE, TM)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/14/closing-bell-woes-move-from-north-africa-to-japan-fslr-btu-c/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/14/closing-bell-woes-move-from-north-africa-to-japan-fslr-btu-c/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/14/closing-bell-woes-move-from-north-africa-to-japan-fslr-btu-c/#commentsFiled under: General Electric (GE), Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Bank of America (BAC), NASDAQ

Monday could have been far worse. Japan led things south with news that the nuclear reactors were not shut down and could pose serious risks ahead. This sent Japan's NIKKEI 225 down more than 6% and back under the dreaded 10,000 mark. US markets held up better than expected, while news that Saudi troops were being asked to enter into protect Bahrain's infrastructure sent oil back up. US markets came back from larger losses late in the session.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 11,993.16 -51.24 (-0.43%)
S&P 500 1,296.39 -7.89 (-0.60%)
Nasdaq 2,700.97 -14.64 (-0.54%)

Top analyst upgrades and downgrades
Top Japanese fund, ETF, and ADR movers

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Closing Bell: Woes Move from North Africa to Japan (FSLR, BTU, CCJ, CBLI, NDAQ, NYX, BAC, GE, TM) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BACBtuCBLICCJfeaturedFSLRGENDAQNYXTMMon, 14 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: A Different Sort of Friday (ARO, HCA, NDN, EWJ, PRMW, ZUMZ)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/11/closing-bell-a-different-sort-of-friday-aro-hca-ndn-ewj-pr/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/11/closing-bell-a-different-sort-of-friday-aro-hca-ndn-ewj-pr/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/11/closing-bell-a-different-sort-of-friday-aro-hca-ndn-ewj-pr/#commentsToday the markets were supposed to be braced for a "Day of Rage" in Saudi Arabia, but that was not to be. An 8.9-magnitude quake in Japan battered Asian markets and Japan in particular. Retail sales came in up 1% rather than 1.2% but that was close enough considering the higher gas prices in the equation. All in all, today could have been far worse than what we really saw throughout the day in the U.S.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 12,044.40 +59.79 (0.50%)
S&P 500 1,304.28 +9.17 (0.71%)
Nasdaq 2,715.61 +14.59 (0.54%)

Top Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
Top Impact Movers in Japan

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Closing Bell: A Different Sort of Friday (ARO, HCA, NDN, EWJ, PRMW, ZUMZ) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AROEWJHcaNDNPrmwZUMZFri, 11 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Bears Getting A Vote Again (STD, XOM, GM, GMCR, SBUX, HGSI, LEAP)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/10/closing-bell-bears-getting-a-vote-again-std-xom-gm-gmcr-sb/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/10/closing-bell-bears-getting-a-vote-again-std-xom-gm-gmcr-sb/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/10/closing-bell-bears-getting-a-vote-again-std-xom-gm-gmcr-sb/#commentsFiled under: General Motors (GM), Exxon Mobil (XOM)

The bears were back in charge. Jobless claims rose again in the US, China's trade data was weak, headlines hit about demonstrators being fired upon in Saudi Arabia, and even lower oil prices failed to boost the mood. Treasury bond prices even rallied on a day when bond guru Bill Gross said he was effectively out of the Treasury buying now and on a day when we saw a record monthly government deficit, and gold was lower as the dollar rallied. Moody's also downgraded Spain yet again.

Here were today's closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 11,984.61 -228.48 (-1.87%)
S&P 500 1,295.11 -24.91 (-1.89%)
Nasdaq 2,701.02 -50.70 (-1.84%)

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Closing Bell: Bears Getting A Vote Again (STD, XOM, GM, GMCR, SBUX, HGSI, LEAP) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredGMGMCRHGSILEAPSBUXSTDXomThu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Celebrating the Death of the Bears, Sort of (AEO, BAC, FNSR, POT, ROYL)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/#commentsFiled under: Bank of America (BAC), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

Oil inventories failed to markedly turn the tide despite more and more public commentary (and perhaps realization) that Libya and unrest elsewhere that is currently on the table may have gone too far in oil. Still, the fear is what lies ahead tomorrow rather than what is happening today. PIMCO's Bill Gross has exited US Treasury bonds from the PIMCO Total Return Fund as well. The markets fought between being up and down on the two-year anniversary of the start of the end of the bear market.

Here were today's closing bells:

Dow Jones 12,213.09 -1.29 (-0.01%)
S&P 500 1,320.03 -1.79 (-0.14%)
Nasdaq 2,751.72 -14.05 (-0.51%)

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Closing Bell: Celebrating the Death of the Bears, Sort of (AEO, BAC, FNSR, POT, ROYL) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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