Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Tuesday Market Report

February ended with a real buzzkill on Wall Sreet. The Dow slumped 104 points, while the Nasdaq sank 25 points.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Monday Market Report

Investors shrugged off weaker home sales data and pushed the Markets higher to begin the week. The Dow rose 35 points, while the Nasdaq surged 20 points.

Friday, February 24, 2006

Friday Market Report

Stock prices ended the week on a mixed note as the Dow declined 7 pointx, while the Nasdaq managed to add 7 points.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Wednesday Market Report

Encouraging inflation data helped the Markets post some strong gains today. The Dow tacked on 68 points, while the Nasdaq added 20 points.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Tuesday Market Report

Higher oil prices and worries about possible interest rate increases help get the Markets off to a sluggish start this week. The Dow fell 46 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 19 points.

Monday, February 20, 2006

Monday Market Report

The Financial Markets were closed today in observance of President's Day. They will begin this shortened trading week tomorrow.

Friday, February 17, 2006

Friday Market Report

Inflation fears spooked the Markets today as the trading week ended with a whimper. The Dow fell 5 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 12 points.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Wednesday Market Report

Falling oil prices boosted stock prices today as the Dow gained 30 points. The Nasdaq added 14 points.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Tuesday Market Report

A drop in crude oil prices, a jump in retail sales and the fact that Cheney hasn't shot anyone in the past 72 hours helped the Markets post strong gains today. The Dow jumped 136 points, while the Nasdaq added 22 points.

Monday, February 13, 2006

Monday Market Report

Worries about inflation and higher interest rates keyed a dismal beginning for this trading week. The Dow dropped 26 points, while the Nasdaq nosedived 22 points.

Friday, February 10, 2006

Friday Market Report

The Markets erased earlier losses to end the day and week on a positive note. The Dow gained 35 points, while the Nasdaq added 6 points.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Thursday Market Report

Concerns about potential higher interest rates held the Markets back during today's trading. The Dow did manage to gain 24 points, but the Nasdaq dropped 11 points.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Wednesday Market Report

The Markets were strong today as the Dow surged 108 points, while the Nasdaq added 22 points.

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Tuesday Market Report

Signs of weakness in the housing sectors helped keep the Markets down. The Dow dropped 48 points, while the Nasdaq slumped 13 points.

Monday, February 06, 2006

Monday Market Report

The manufactured "nuclear crisis" with Iran seemed to worry the Markets today as stock prices remained near the flatline. The Dow managed a 4 point gain, while the Nasdaq fell 3 points.

Friday, February 03, 2006

Friday Market Report

Disappointing news from Internet bellweathers Amazon and Google took its toll on the Markets today. The Dow ended the week by dropping 58 points, while the Nasdaq shed 18 points.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Thursday Market Report

It was a rough day on Wall Street as the Dow tumbled 101 points. The Nasdaq was also hit hard, dropping 28 points.

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Wednesday Market Report

Despite Bu$h's State of the Union speech last night, the Markets still managewd to finish in positive territory. The Dow rumbled to an 89 point gain, while the Nasdaq added 4 points.