December 13, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Stocks Close Lower to End Streak of Gains
 Retail Sales rose 0.3% in November, unchanged excluding autos and up 0.7% excluding autos and gasoline. Initial Jobless fell to 343,000 in the latest week, but is this a trend below the 350,000 recessionary threshold? PPI fell 0.8% in November, up 0.1% excluding food & energy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up to 13,264.41 then down to 13,147.19 staying above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving average at 13,127.93 and 13,003.41. The Nasdaq traded up to 3026.51 then down to 2982.63 versus the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 2997.75 and 2989.00. Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9743 – up 1.68%. The Hang Seng closed at 22,446 – down 0.26%. European exchanges were lower on Thursday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,930 – down 0.27%. The DAX ended the day (more)…
December 12, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Stocks Drop on Bernanke Comments But Close Flat
 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded to 13,329.44 then consolidated during Fed Chief Bernanke’s press conference dipping into the red at 13,239.65 but staying above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving average at 13,133.65 and 13,002.30. The Nasdaq traded up to 3033.93 then down to 3019.22 then up to 3035.19 after the Fed Statement then down to 3013.00 during the Fed Chief’s press conference staying above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 2999.94 and 2988.91. Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9581 – up 0.59%. The Hang Seng closed at 22,503 – up 0.80%. European exchanges were higher on Tuesday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,946 – up 0.35%. The DAX ended the day at 7,615 – up 0.33%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,647 – up 0.01%. The (more)…
December 11, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Why Stocks Traded Higher
 The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded to 13,306.57 then consolidated staying above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving average at 13,137.50 and 13,000.99. The Nasdaq rallied from 3003.82 from 3033.14 then consolidated staying above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 3001.91 and 2988.65. Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9525 – down 0.09%. The Hang Seng closed at 22,324 – up 0.21%. European exchanges were higher on Tuesday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,925 – up 0.06%. The DAX ended the day at 7,590 – up 0.78%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,646 – up 0.94%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury rose from 1.608% to 1.658% staying below the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 1.677% and 1.749%. Comex gold rebounded from $1708.2 the Troy ounce (more)…
December 10, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Wall Street Ends Flat
The Dow Industrial Average dipped to 13,139.08 then rebounded to 13,195.35 moving above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving average at 13,142.23 and 12,999.65. The Nasdaq dipped to 2971.56 than rebounded to 2997.64 staying below its 50-day SMA at 3004.18 and trading back and forth around its 200-day SMA at to 2988.36. Asian stocks were higher on Monday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9534 – up 0.07%. The Hang Seng closed at 22,277 – up 0.39%. European exchanges opened lower on Monday, but closed slightly higher. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,922 – up 0.12%. The DAX ended the day at 7,531 – up 0.17%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,612 – up 0.18%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury rose from 1.596% to 1.627% staying below the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at (more)…
December 3, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Wall Street Dips as Washington Continues Discussions
 The national ISM manufacturing index came in a weaker than expected 49.5 in November. Construction Spending rose by a better than expected 1.4% in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up to 13,087.32 then dipped to 12,959.42 trading back and forth around the 200-day simple moving average at 12,996.50. The Nasdaq traded up to 3030.28 then dipped to 2999.57 staying above its 200-day SMA at to 2987.50. Asian stocks were mixed on Monday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9458 – up 0.13%. The Hang Seng closed at 21,768 – down 1.19%. European exchanges closed higher on Monday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,871 – up 0.08%. The DAX ended the day at 7,435 – up 0.40%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,567 – up 0.26%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury rose from 1.610% (more)…
November 30, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Late Spike Helps Stocks to Close Flat
 Personal Income was flat in October while Spending declined 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up to 13,053.74 then dipped to 12,988.68 versus the 200-day simple moving average at 12,995.25. The Nasdaq traded up to 3014.25 then dipped to 2999.72 staying above its 200-day SMA at to 2986.99. Asian stocks were higher on Friday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9446 – up 0.48%. The Hang Seng closed at 22,030 – up 0.49%. European exchanges closed mixed on Friday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,867 – down 0.06%. The DAX ended the day at 7,406 – up 0.06%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,557 – down 0.33%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury declined from 1.630% to 1.594% staying below the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 1.682% and 1.761%. Comex gold declined from (more)…
November 29, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Dow Closes Above 13,000 As Investors Shrug Off More Cliff News
 Initial Jobless Claims came in at 393,000 in the latest week, well above the 350,000 recessionary threshold. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded to 13,062.56 then dipped to 12,961.92 then moved back and forth around its 200-day simple moving average at 12,993.05. The Nasdaq rebounded to 3017.18 then dipped to 2996.30 staying above its 200-day SMA at to 2986.02. Asian stocks were higher on Thursday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9401 – up 0.99%. The Hang Seng closed at 21,923 – up 0.99%. European exchanges closed higher on Thursday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,870 – up 1.14%. The DAX ended the day at 7,398 – up 0.75%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,569 – up 1.53%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury declined from 1.645% to 1.608% staying below the 50-day and 200-day simple (more)…
November 28, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Washington Optimism Pushes Up Wall Street
 New Home Sales for October slipped 0.3% to an annual rate of 368,000 units, way below expectations. The average selling price was $237,700 up 5.7% year over year. The inventory of new homes rose to 147,000, the highest since January, but still extremely low by longer term standards. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined to 12,765.32 then rebounded to 12,981.44 still below its 200-day simple moving average at 12,993.05. The Nasdaq traded down to 2935.88 then rebounded to 2990.46, on the cusp of its 200-day SMA at to 2986.02. So far, 103 companies said that they will pay a special dividend before the end of the year, when a steep tax hike to over 40% from 15% would result if Congress does not prevent the Fiscal Cliff. If taxes do rise, companies will likely favor stock buybacks over dividends next (more)…
November 27, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Stocks Close Lower on No Progress for Fiscal Cliff
 The S&P Case/Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 0.3% month over month in September, the sixth consecutive monthly rise, and rose 3.0% year over year. The index is up 9.0% from its March 2012 low, but is still down 29.0% since the housing bubble popped in June/July 2006. The Conference Board’s reading on Consumer Confidence rose to 73.7 in November the highest reading since February 2008, but keep in mind that this is well below the 90 to 110 neutral zone for this measure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up to 12,980.19 then down to 12,877.79 still below its 200-day simple moving average at 12,993.48. The Nasdaq traded between 2965.13 and 2985.32 staying below its 200-day SMA at to 2985.88. Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9423 – up 0.37%. The Hang Seng closed (more)…
November 26, 2012
Equities Sector Coverage: Stocks Edge Lower on Fiscal Cliff Concerns
 The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down to 12,900.17 back below its 200-day simple moving average at 12,992.81. The Nasdaq traded down to 2951.73 then rebounded to 2973.07 staying below its 200-day SMA at to 2985.49. Asian stocks were mixed on Monday. The Nikkei 225 closed at 9389 – up 0.24%. The Hang Seng closed at 21,862 – down 0.24%. European exchanges traded lower on Monday. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 5,787 – down 0.56%. The DAX ended the day at 7,292 – down 0.23%. The CAC 40 ended the day at 3,501 – down 0.79%. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury declined from 1.697% to 1.639% staying below the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at 1.694% and 1.769%. Comex gold rallied from $1746.0 the Troy ounce to $1752.3 above the 50-day simple moving average at (more)…
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