Tuesday Market Report
February ended with a real buzzkill on Wall Sreet. The Dow slumped 104 points, while the Nasdaq sank 25 points.
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February ended with a real buzzkill on Wall Sreet. The Dow slumped 104 points, while the Nasdaq sank 25 points.
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.
Stock prices ended the week on a mixed note as the Dow declined 7 pointx, while the Nasdaq managed to add 7 points.
Encouraging inflation data helped the Markets post some strong gains today. The Dow tacked on 68 points, while the Nasdaq added 20 points.
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.
The Financial Markets were closed today in observance of President's Day. They will begin this shortened trading week tomorrow.
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.
Falling oil prices boosted stock prices today as the Dow gained 30 points. The Nasdaq added 14 points.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Markets were strong today as the Dow surged 108 points, while the Nasdaq added 22 points.
Signs of weakness in the housing sectors helped keep the Markets down. The Dow dropped 48 points, while the Nasdaq slumped 13 points.
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.
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.
It was a rough day on Wall Street as the Dow tumbled 101 points. The Nasdaq was also hit hard, dropping 28 points.