Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Wednesday Market Report

Lower crude oil prices helped the Markets end August on a positive note. The Dow ended up 68 points, while the Nasdaq added 22 points.

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Tuesday Market Report

Concerns about energy prices plagued the Markets today. The Dow dropped 50 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 7 points.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Monday Market Report

Early Hurricane Katrina jitters faded and the Markets recovered to finish in positive territory. The Dow advanced 65 points, while the Nasdaq added 16 points.

Friday, August 26, 2005

Friday Market Report

It was a sluggish end to the week. The Dow dropped 53 points, while the Nasdaq fell 13 points.

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Thursday Market Report

It was a roller coaster ride on Wall Street, with the indexes finishing slightly higher. The Dow added 15 points, while the Nasdaq gained 5 point.

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Wednesday Market Report

An early rally fizzled as oil climbed to more than $67 a barrel. The Dow gave back 84 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 8 points.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Tuesday Market Report

A drop in existing home sales led to a down day on Wall Street. The Dow dropped 50 points, while the Nasdaq fell 4 points.

Monday, August 22, 2005

Monday Market Report

Stocks managed to edge up late in the day. The Dow finished ahead 10 points, while the Nasdaq rose 5 points.

Friday, August 19, 2005

Friday Market Report

The Markets ended the week with a whimper. The Dow finished ahead 4 points, while the Nasdaq finished down less than a point.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Thursday Market Report

Stocks trudged along during today's session. The Dow managed a 4 point gain, while the Nasdaq fell 9 points.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Wednesday Market Report

The Markets were in a positive mood today. The Dow advanced 37 points, while the Nasdaq added 8 points.

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Tuesday Market Report

It was a gloomy day on Wall Street. The Dow surrendered 120 points, while the Nasdaq gave back 29 points.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Monday Market Report

A slight drop in crude oil prices helped the markets reverse earlier losses. The Dow wound up gaining 34 points, while the Nasdaq rose 10 points.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Friday Market Report

Stocks opened down this morning and remained so gor the rest of the day. The Dow dropped 85 points, while the Nasdaq gave up 17 points.

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Thursday Market Report

Stocks shrugged off rising oil prices today. The Dow tacked on 91 points, while the Nasdaq gained 16 points.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Wednesday Market Report

An early rally fizzled as the price of oil climbed to new highs. The Dow finished down 21 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 16 points.

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Tuesday Market Report

It was a terrific Tuesday on Wall Street. The Dow added 78 points, while the Nasdaq gained 9 points.

The privately-owned Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another quarter of a point today.

"Discovery Is Home"

Space Shuttle Discovery has landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California. I must admit that I was a little nervous while waiting for her to land. We just can't take it for granted about the shuttle anymore.

Monday, August 08, 2005

Monday Market Report

Stocks sagged as the price of oil hit new highs. The Dow lost 21 points, while the Nasdaq shed 13 points.

Saturday, August 06, 2005

Two Grim Anniversaries

Today is the 60th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the 4th anniversary of the infamous "Bin Laden Determined To Strike In The US" PDB.

Friday, August 05, 2005

Friday Market Report

The Markets ended this week with a thud. The Dow fell 52 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 13 points.

Thursday, August 04, 2005

Novak Melts Down On CNN

Bob Novak just had a meltdown on CNN. He just sadi "bullshit" on air and then stormed off the set. Randi Rhodes is playing the clip on her show right now.

Thursday Market Report

It was full retreat mode on Wall Street today. The Dow tumbled 87 points, while the Nasdaq surrendered 25 points.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Wednesday Market Report

Stocks were in the doldrums for most of the day, but they rallied late in the day. The Dow gained 13 points, while the Nasdaq finished down 1 point.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Iraq Death Count Reaches 1,800

The number of American soldiers killed in this illegal Iraq War has reached 1,800.

At least that is the "official" count. I would bet that the actual number is at least double that and probably triple it.

We are not getting the truth about this war either from the Government nor our Corporate Skank Whore media.

Bu$h On Vacation

Maybe I should be glad the he is not in Washington. But I always get a little jittery when the bastard spends the month in Crawford.

Tuesday Market Report

It was a good day on Wall Street. The Dow added 60 points, while the Nasdaq surged 22 points.

Monday, August 01, 2005

Bolton Appointed

Bu$h has appointed the walking disater area known as John Bolton to the post of UN Ambassador. Bolton's job is to dismantle what is left of the UN. The world just got a lot more dangerous.

Monday Market Report

The Markets started this month off on a rather mixed note. The Dow dropped 17 points, while the Nasdaq managed a 10 point gain.