Category: Market Summary

After pulling back sharply early in the session, stocks showed a significant recovery over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels of the day before eventually closing mixed. The major averages showed a strong move to the upside going into the close of trading. While…

The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a notably lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to give back ground after trending higher over the past several sessions. Traders may look to cash in on the recent strength in the markets, which saw the S&P 500…

After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. With the upward move, the S&P 500 closed higher for the sixth straight session, reaching its best closing level in almost a month. The major averages ended the day off their highs…

The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after ending yesterday’s volatile session little changed. Traders may remain reluctant to make significant moves as they look ahead to the release of key…

Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading day on Monday, extending the volatility seen during last Friday’s session. After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks came under pressure in late morning and early afternoon trading before rebounding going into the end of the day. The major averages eventually ended the…

The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Monday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the strong upward move seen last week. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves as the look ahead to the release of key…

After turning in a lackluster performance early in the session, stocks saw considerable volatility over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages showed wild swings as the day progressed before eventually closing in positive territory. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ended the day firmly positive, closing higher for the fourth…

The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving sharply higher over the past few sessions. Traders may take a step back to digest the recent rally by the markets, which…

Adding to the strong gains posted in the two previous sessions, stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Thursday. The Nasdaq showed a particularly strong move to the upside, reflecting strength among tech stocks. The major averages ended the session just off their best levels of the day. The Nasdaq spiked 457.99 points or 2.7…

The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to give back ground after moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions. Traders may look to cash in on the recent rally after comments from a Chinese Ministry of…