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Friday Market Report

2006-06-16T17:09:00.000-04:00

Stocks ended the week with a whimper as the Dow finished down less than a point. The Nasdaq fared even worse, finishing down 14 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-06-15T17:09:00.000-04:00

The Markets continued their surge today as the Dow rolled up a 198 point gain. The Nasdaq tacked on a whopping 58 points.

Karl Rove A Free Man

2006-06-13T21:21:00.000-04:00

Bush's Brain, Karl Rove, will apparently not be indicted as part of the case involving the "outing" of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson.

Personally, I did not really believe that Rove would be indicted. It would have been nice though.

Karl Rove is basically a two bit con artist who happened to hit the big time when he latched on to George W Bu$h. He sure as hell is not a genius. The next election that Karl Rove wins without lying and cheating will be his first.

Zarqawi

2006-06-09T22:09:00.000-04:00

Whatever he was, this man Zarqawi has to be one of the most amazing men in the history of this planet.

There were at least ten previous reports of him being either killed or seriously wounded(including having his leg amputated). Despite all of those, like a mighty river, he somehow rolled on.

"Astonishing" would best describe his final act. A thousand pounds of explosives were dropped on him, yet I did not notice any burns on his body at all.

Of course, in no way am I suggesting that the US Government is somehow lying about this particular incident. Heavens no!!

Bye Bye Tom Delay

2006-06-09T20:42:00.000-04:00

It is now former Congressman Tom Delay. Terrible Tom officially departed Congress today. Gee, I feel just awful.

Ever the one-trick pony, Delay launched a bitter attack on liberals in his farewell speech. I listened to some of it and it was a real yawner. Come to think of it, it kinda sums up Delay's tenure in Washington.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-05-09T16:45:00.000-04:00

The Dow backed off earlier highs and finished with a 55 point gain. The Nasdaq did not hold up as well. It finished down 6 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-05-04T16:39:00.000-04:00

Lower oil prices, along with stronger retail sales numbers, helped out the Markets. The Dow racked up a 38 point gain, while the Nasdaq finished ahead 19 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-05-03T16:20:00.000-04:00

Stock indexes finished slightly lower as economic indicators were mostly mixed. The Dow finished down 16 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 5 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-05-02T17:17:00.000-04:00

Positive earnings reports spurred a good day on Wall Street. The Dow added 73 points, while the Nasdaq picked up 5 points.

Monday Market Report

2006-05-01T16:15:00.000-04:00

The trading week got off to a bad start as the Dow dropped 23 points, while the Nasdaq fell 17 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-04-27T16:53:00.000-04:00

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.

Still Snow-ing

2006-04-26T21:43:00.000-04:00

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.

The only real change will be that now American taxpayers will have to foot the bill for all the manure that will come out of Snow's mouth.

Monday Market Report

2006-04-24T17:30:00.000-04:00

It was a lackluster beginning to the trading week as the Dow dropped 11 points. The Nasdaq was also sluggish, falling 9 points.

Friday Market Report

2006-04-21T16:35:00.000-04:00

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.

Thursday Market Report

2006-04-20T16:43:00.000-04:00

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.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-04-19T16:32:00.000-04:00

Solid earnings reports helped boost stock prices today. The Dow racked up a 10 point gain, while the Nasdaq finished ahead 14 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-04-18T17:05:00.000-04:00

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.

Monday Market Report

2006-04-17T20:13:00.000-04:00

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.

Friday Market Report

2006-04-14T17:14:00.000-04:00

The Markets ended the week by posting slight gains. The Dow gained 7 points, while the Nasdaq added 11 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-04-13T16:36:00.000-04:00

Stocks posted minor gains during today's session. The Dow added 7 points, while the Nasdaq picked up 11 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-04-12T16:23:00.000-04:00

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.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-04-11T16:40:00.000-04:00

Worries about interest rates and oil prices doused the Markets. The Dow dropped 51 points, while the Nasdaq fell 22 points.

Monday Market Report

2006-04-10T17:25:00.000-04:00

It was a mixed day on Wall Street as the Dow tacked on 21 points, while the Nasdaq slumped 5 points.

Friday Market Report

2006-04-07T16:57:00.000-04:00

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.

Thursday Market Report

2006-04-06T16:47:00.000-04:00

Nervousness about upcoming payroll data kept the Markets at bay. The Dow dropped 23 points, while the Nasdaq did manage a 1 point gain.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-04-05T16:30:00.000-04:00

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.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-04-04T16:23:00.000-04:00

Optimism about upcoming corporate earnings helped trigger a rally. The Dow added 58 points, while the Nasdaq picked up 8 points.

Monday Market Report

2006-04-03T16:22:00.000-04:00

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.

Friday Market Report

2006-03-31T17:07:00.000-05:00

The First Quarter of 2006 ended with a whimper as the Dow fell 41 points. The Nasdaq dropped 1 point.

Thursday Market Report

2006-03-30T16:24:00.000-05:00

Interest rate fears sent the Dow spiraling down 65 points. The Nasdaq fared a little better, finishing with a 3 point gain.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-03-29T16:30:00.000-05:00

Buying opportunities abounded on Wall Street today as the Dow racked up a 61 point gain. The Nasdaq was also strong, chalking up a 33 point gain.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-03-28T16:17:00.000-05:00

The privately owned Federal Reserve raised interest rates again today and hinted at even more rate increases ahead. This sent stock prices tumbling as the Dow dropped 95 points. The Nasdaq finished lower by 11 points.

Monday Market Report

2006-03-27T16:34:00.000-05:00

Stocks ended mixed in anticipation of the upcoming Fed decision on interest rates. The Dow dropped 29 points, while the Nasdaq wound up with a 2 point gain.

Friday Market Report

2006-03-24T16:23:00.000-05:00

A ho-hum trading week ended with stocks finishing slightly higher. The Dow finished ahead 9 points, while the Nasdaq added 12 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-03-23T16:34:00.000-05:00

A rise in long term interest rates led to a decline on Wall Street as the Dow dropped 47 points. The Nasdaq fell 3 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-03-22T16:34:00.000-05:00

The Dow added 81 points today, while the Nasdaq finished with a 9 point gain.

Friday Market Report

2006-03-17T16:50:00.000-05:00

Positive data concerning inflation jelped the Markets close the week on a positive note. The Dow gained 26 points, while the Nasdaq added 6 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-03-16T17:02:00.000-05:00

Higher oil prices held stock prices back as the Dow managed a 43 point gain. The Nasdaq was not as fortunate, finishing down 12 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-03-15T16:40:00.000-05:00

The Markets were strong again today as the Dow added another 58 points. The Nasdaq surged 15 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-03-09T17:02:00.000-05:00

Interest rate jitters sparked a down day on Wall Street. The Dow fell 33 points, while the Nasdaq suffered a 17 point drop.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-03-08T17:15:00.000-05:00

The Markets were mixed today as the Dow gained 25 points, while the Nasdaq finished down less than a point.

Thursday Market Report

2006-03-02T16:49:00.000-05:00

A rise in oil prices kept the Markets at bay. The Dow dropped 28 points, while the Nasdaq lost 3 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-03-01T16:44:00.000-05:00

There was a buying mood on Wall Street as investors pushed the Dow 60 points higher. The Nasdaq also finished ahead 33 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-02-28T16:12:00.000-05:00

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

Monday Market Report

2006-02-27T16:50:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-24T17:01:00.000-05:00

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

Wednesday Market Report

2006-02-22T16:43:00.000-05:00

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

Tuesday Market Report

2006-02-21T16:26:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-20T16:25:00.000-05:00

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

Friday Market Report

2006-02-17T16:39:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-15T16:32:00.000-05:00

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

Tuesday Market Report

2006-02-14T16:20:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-13T16:14:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-10T16:27:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-09T16:26:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-08T16:21:00.000-05:00

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

Tuesday Market Report

2006-02-07T16:33:00.000-05:00

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

Monday Market Report

2006-02-06T16:16:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-03T16:51:00.000-05:00

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 Market Report

2006-02-02T16:33:00.000-05:00

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

Wednesday Market Report

2006-02-01T16:25:00.000-05:00

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.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-01-31T16:24:00.000-05:00

Alan Greenspan receded into the dustbin of history today, but not before he left us with another rate increase. Good bye and good riddance, Mr Greenspan.

The Dow dropped 35 points today, while the Nasdaq slipped less than a point.

Monday Market Report

2006-01-30T16:21:00.000-05:00

Anxiety about tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting kept stock prices at bay today. The Dow lost 7 points, while the Nasdaq managed to post a 2 point gain.

Abramoff-Related Money: A Case Study Of Republican Success

2006-01-29T23:12:00.000-05:00

The Abramoff scandal is a classic example of why the Republicans have been so successful during the last 25 years.

Jack Abramoff has been indicted on various bribery charges. He is a lifelong Republican who has never personally given a dime to any Democrat. So, this scandal should really hurt the Republicans, right? Well, not exactly.

How are the Republicans able to avoid major damage? Simple. They clutter things up by creating a nonsense issue. In this case, it is "Abramoff-related money". It is just a total diversion. None of Abramoff's clients are accused of any wrongdoing, so whoever they gave money to is simply not relevant to anything.

Of course, the Republicans are aided in all this by bootlickers such as Bill O'Reilly and others, who put out this sort of crap on a regular basis. And, as usual, when the Republicans create such a trap as this, a number of Democrats walked right into it by returning all of their "tainted" money.

Bottom line: the Republicans once again manage to take urine and somehow make lemonade out of it.

FridayMarketReport

2006-01-27T16:33:00.000-05:00

The Markets ended the week by posting strong gains. The Dow surged 97 points, while the Nasdaq tacked on 21 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-01-26T16:51:00.000-05:00

It was a strong day on Wall Street as the Dow racked up a 99 point gain. The Nasdaq added 22 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-01-24T16:23:00.000-05:00

Another drop in oil prices and good earnings report helped the Markets have a positive day. Th e Dow gained 23 points, while the Nasdaq surged 16 points.

Monday Market Report

2006-01-23T16:42:00.000-05:00

Lower oil and natural gas prices helped out the Markets today. The Dow added 21 points, while the Nasdaq finished up less than a point.

Osama Returns

2006-01-20T15:27:00.000-05:00

Remember Osama bin Laden? He is the current leader of al-CIA-da and dazzled all of us with a new audio message yesterday. Curiously, Osama's new message came at a time when Bu$h desperately needed it. Funny how things usually seem to work out that way.

Thursday Market Report

2006-01-19T16:43:00.000-05:00

Rising oil prices helped to erode early day gains, but the Markets still finished in positive territory. The Dow gained 25 points, while the Nasdaq added 22 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-01-18T16:10:00.000-05:00

Stock prices tumbled again today as the Dow dropped 41 points. The Nasdaq declined by 23 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-01-17T16:25:00.000-05:00

Stocks began this shortened trading week by finishing sharply lower. The Dow dropped 63 points, while the Nasdaq gave back 14 points.

Friday Market Report

2006-01-13T16:21:00.000-05:00

Stock prices remained near the flatline during today's trading. The Dow finished down 2 points, while the Nasdaq gained less than a point.

Thursday Market Report

2006-01-12T16:36:00.000-05:00

The Markets had its first really bad day of the new year. The Dow lost 81 points, while the Nasdaq shed 14 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-01-11T16:20:00.000-05:00

The Markets resumed their winning ways during today's trading. The Dow added 32 points, while the Nasdaq rose 11 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-01-10T16:21:00.000-05:00

The Dow's winning streak finally came to an end-- barely. The Dow finished down less than a points, while the Nasdaq wound up ahead by 1 point.

Monday Market Report

2006-01-09T16:54:00.000-05:00

The Dow continued its 2006 winning streak by finishing ahead another 52 points. The Nasdaq also tacked on 13 more points.

Friday Market Report

2006-01-06T17:24:00.000-05:00

The New Years surge continued today as the Dow tacked on another 77 points, while the Nasdaq finished ahead 28 points.

Thursday Market Report

2006-01-05T16:23:00.000-05:00

The Dow managed to hold on to a 2 point gain during today's trading, while the Nasdaq posted a 13 point advavce.

Wednesday Market Report

2006-01-04T16:26:00.000-05:00

The New Years rally continued as the Dow added another 32 points. The Nasdaq also gained 19 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2006-01-03T16:26:00.000-05:00

2006 began with a bang on Wall Street today as the Dow added 130 points. The Nasdaq surged 38 points.

It's 2006

2006-01-02T16:20:00.000-05:00

I am spending the day relaxing and watching Bowl games. The Markets are closed today.

What to expect in 2006? More corruption from Bu$h/Cheney and their gang of scum. More nonsense from Bill O'Reilly and Ru$h Limbaugh. Probably more disorganization from the Democratic Party. Air America Radio will continue to add new markets. Reality shows will continue to get dumber and dumber. The Yankees will finish below .500.

Friday Market Report

2005-12-30T16:41:00.000-05:00

The Dow ended a down year by finishing down another 67 points. The Nasdaq, which posted a slight gain for the year, lost 12 points today.

Thursday Market Report

2005-12-29T16:40:00.000-05:00

The next-to-last trading day of 2005 ended with the Dow down 11 points, while the Nasdaq fell 10 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2005-12-27T16:31:00.000-05:00

The after Christmas blues took hold on Wall Street today as the Dow tumbled 105 points. The Nasdaq also plunged 22 points.

Merry Christmas

2005-12-25T13:05:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone! That includes you, Bill "Scrooge" O'Reilly.

Friday Market Report

2005-12-23T22:23:00.000-05:00

There was not much Christmas cheer on Wall Street as the Dow closed down 6 points. The Nasdaq did manage to finish ahead 2 points.

Thursday Market Report

2005-12-22T20:31:00.000-05:00

Stocks rallied again today as the Dow added another 55 points, while the Nasdaq gained 14 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2005-12-21T16:37:00.000-05:00

Stock traders finally got into the Christmas spirit today as the Dow closed up 26 points. The Nasdaq managed a 9 point gain.

Tuesday Market Report

2005-12-20T16:33:00.000-05:00

Grinches were running wild on Wall Street today as the Dow dropped another 30 points. The Nasdaq lost less than a point.

Monday Market Report

2005-12-19T20:53:00.000-05:00

Stocks took a serious tumble to begin Christmas week trading. The Dow fell 39 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 29 points.

Friday Market Report

2005-12-16T17:13:00.000-05:00

Stocks ended the week with a whimper as the Dow dropped 6 points, while the Nasdaq stumbled to an 8 point loss.

Thursday Market Report

2005-12-15T16:28:00.000-05:00

The Markets took a slight dip downward today as the Dow and Nasdaq each finished down 1 point.

Wednesday Market Report

2005-12-14T16:57:00.000-05:00

It was a mixed day on Wall Street as the Dow added 59 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 2 points.

Tuesday Market Report

2005-12-13T16:55:00.000-05:00

Stocks rallied today as the Dow gained 55 points, while the Nasdaq rose 4 points.

The privately-owned Federal Reserves raised interest rates again as Greenspan screws the nation on his way out the door. Goodbye, Alan and good riddance!

Monday Market Report

2005-12-12T16:25:00.000-05:00

The Markets were mixed today with the Dow dropping 10 points, while the Nasdaq finished higher by 4 points.

Friday Market Report

2005-12-09T17:09:00.000-05:00

The Markets ended the week on a positive note with the Dow rising 23 points and the Nasdaq finishing 10 points higher.

Thursday Market Report

2005-12-08T16:39:00.000-05:00

Rising oil and natural gas prices took their toll on the Markets as the Dow dropped 55 points, while the Nasdaq fell 5 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2005-12-07T17:03:00.000-05:00

Stocks slumped again today with the Dow dropping another 45 points, while the Nasdaq fell 8 points.

Wednesday Market Report

2005-12-07T17:02:00.000-05:00

Stocks slumped again today with the Dow dropping another 45 points, while the Nasdaq fell 8 points.