Comments about politics and current events by a Radical Democrat.
Hopes that the privately-owned Federal Reserve will pause its habit of raising interest rates sent stock prices higher. The Dow added 28 points, while the Nasdaq gained 11 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:53 PM
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Fox News' Tony Snow will be the new White House Press Secretary. For Snow, nothing will really change. He will continue to parrot White House and Republican talking points as he as always done.
posted by Ronald @ 9:43 PM
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It was a lackluster beginning to the trading week as the Dow dropped 11 points. The Nasdaq was also sluggish, falling 9 points.
posted by Ronald @ 5:30 PM
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A lot of steam was taken out of the Markets when crude oil hit record prices. The Dow did manage to gain 4 points, but the Nasdaq was not so lucky, finishing down 19 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:35 PM
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Earnings reports proved to be both a blessing and a curse today. Positive reports helped push the Dow to a 64 points gain, while some negative reports caused the Nasdaq to suffer an 8 point loss.
posted by Ronald @ 4:43 PM
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Solid earnings reports helped boost stock prices today. The Dow racked up a 10 point gain, while the Nasdaq finished ahead 14 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:32 PM
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Hopes that the privately-owned Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates sent the Markets sharply higher. The Dow soared 194 points, while the Nasdaq surged 44 points.
posted by Ronald @ 5:05 PM
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Rising oil prices helped get the Markets off to a rocky start for this week. The Dow tumbled 63 points, while the Nasdaq fell 14 points.
posted by Ronald @ 8:13 PM
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The Markets ended the week by posting slight gains. The Dow gained 7 points, while the Nasdaq added 11 points.
posted by Ronald @ 5:14 PM
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Stocks posted minor gains during today's session. The Dow added 7 points, while the Nasdaq picked up 11 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:36 PM
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The Markets finally got over the hump and finished in plus territory. The Dow rolled to a 40 point gain, while the Nasdaq added 4 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:23 PM
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Worries about interest rates and oil prices doused the Markets. The Dow dropped 51 points, while the Nasdaq fell 22 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:40 PM
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It was a mixed day on Wall Street as the Dow tacked on 21 points, while the Nasdaq slumped 5 points.
posted by Ronald @ 5:25 PM
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A spike in long term interest rates led to a sharp decline on Wall Street. The Dow fell 86 points, while the Nasdaq suffered a 22 point drop.
posted by Ronald @ 4:57 PM
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Nervousness about upcoming payroll data kept the Markets at bay. The Dow dropped 23 points, while the Nasdaq did manage a 1 point gain.
posted by Ronald @ 4:47 PM
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Continued optimism about corporate earnings led to another strong day for the Markets. The Dow added 35 points, while the Nasdaq surged another 14 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:30 PM
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Optimism about upcoming corporate earnings helped trigger a rally. The Dow added 58 points, while the Nasdaq picked up 8 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:23 PM
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An early day rally fizzled in the afternoon as the Dow still held on to a 35 point gain. The Nasdaq was not as fortunate, finishing down 3 points.
posted by Ronald @ 4:22 PM
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