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The most recent collection of weak economic reports did not faze investors today as the S&P closed within ten points of its all-time high and the Nasdaq has advanced nine of the last ten trading days. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +92.67 points, +0.58 percent, to end …
Patrick Ind. Spikes 17%; Three Major Indexes Advance Read More
The three major indexes all ended in red ink in today’s trading after minutes from the January Federal Reserve meeting indicated tapering of the monthly stimulus will continue, and news that housing starts in January were less than anticipated. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -89.84 points, -0.56 …
Patrick Edges Up, UFPI Drops, Housing News Dings Three Major Indexes Read More
The Nasdaq continued its eighth day advancing, closing at its highest level since Jan. 2000, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped and the S&P moved up slightly. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down -23.99 points, -0.15 percent, to end the day at 16,130.40. The Nasdaq added …
Nobility Homes Spikes; Nasdaq Gains for Eighth Straight Day Read More
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MHProNews.com has learned the stock of manufactured housing component provider Louisiana Pacific Corp. (LPX) saw its shares of stock rise nearly six percent yesterday (Feb. 13), with the volume much higher than normal trading days. Noting the stock is up 9.05 percent since Feb. 3, zacks.com reports it has had …
Slow retail sales in January and tepid corporate returns did not deter investors from buying stocks in today’s trading, pushing up all three major indexes. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged up +63.65 points, +0.40 percent, to end the day at 16,027.59. The Nasdaq advanced +0.94 percent, +39.38 …
The three major indexes all moved less than one quarter of one percent in today’s trading as investors stepped back from the boost the market received upon the announcement of Janet Yellen as the new head of the Federal Reserve. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down -30.83 …
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Investors clearly liked it when new Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen said she will continue the ongoing monetary policy, driving each of the three major stock indexes over one percent. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped +192.98 points, +1.22 percent, to end the day at 15,994.77. The Nasdaq …
Nobility Spikes, Skyline Falls Again, as Three Major Indices Rise Read More
All three major indexes made very modest gains in today’s trading as investors waited for testimony from Janet Yellen, the new head of the Federal Reserve. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up +7.71 points, +0.05 percent, to end the day at 15,801.79. The Nasdaq advanced +0.54 percent, …
The lukewarm jobs report from the federal government did not damper investors’ enthusiasm as the week closed on a high note after a choppy ride. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained +165.55 points, +1.06 percent, to end the day at 15,794.08. The Nasdaq advanced +1.69 percent, +68.74 points, …
Dow, Nasdaq, S&P Recover from Choppy Week; Tracked Housing Stocks Mixed Read More
All three major indexes gained over one percent in today’s trading as investors anticipate a good jobs report from the government tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 7. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained +188.30 points, +1.22 percent, to end the day at 15,628.533. Nasdaq advanced +1.14 percent, +45.57 points, to finish at 4,057.12, …
Louisiana Pacific Advances; Dow, Nasdaq, S&P Climb over One Percent Read More
Investors remained off the dance floor today as they weighed concerns about the American economy and awaited the government’s jobs report, due out Friday, as the three major indices floated into negative territory. CNNMoney reports the Dow slid -5.01 points, -0.03 percent, to end the day at 15,440.23. Nasdaq also …
Louisiana Pacific Manages a Gain as Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall Read More
Analysts blamed Monday’s huge sell-off of stocks on unseasonably bad weather, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average recouped some of its losses, and investors await Friday’s monthly jobs report. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained 72.44 points, +0.47 percent, to end the day at 15,445.24. Nasdaq also gained, adding +0.86 percent, …
Affiliated Managers Group Gains; Dow, Nasdaq, S&P Recoup some Losses Read More
On the heels of the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over five percent in January, the weak pace of last month’s manufacturing activity led the Dow down a sorry path for the first trading day of Feb. as it dropped -325.21 points, -2.08 percent, to end the day at 15,372.80. …
Skyline Rises, as Cavco and the Dow drop Precipitously Read More
Lower than expected financials on some corporate returns and renewed fears concerning the economies of emerging markets soured investors in today’s trading as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -149.76 points, -0.94%, to end the month at 15,698.85. CNNMoney reports the Nasdaq moved down -0.47 percent, -19.25 points, to finish …
Strong corporate earnings in the tech market and healthy economic activity from emerging economies stimulated the Dow Jones Industrial Average over 100 points, with the Nasdaq and S&P gaining over one percent. CNNMoney reports the Dow gained 109.82 points, +0.70 percent, to end the day at 15,7848.61. The Nasdaq moved …
Tracked Housing Stocks Close Strong; UMH Closes the Strongest Read More
All three major indexes fell over one percent as the Federal Reserve announced it will taper its bond-buying program by another $10 billion, amid concerns about Turkey and other emerging markets. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 189.77 points, -1.19 percent, to end the day at 15,738.79. The …
Investors, plowing through corporate returns and responding to turmoil in emerging markets settling down, moved the three major indexes into the plus column as the Dow advanced nearly 100 points. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 90.68 points, +0.57 percent, to end the day at 15,928.56. The Nasdaq …
Skyline Corp. Tops Advances Second Consecutive Day Read More
Despite a good economic report from bellweather Caterpillar, investors’ concerns about corporate earnings and emerging markets turned the first day of the week to red ink as all three major indexes fell. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -41.23 points, -0.26 percent, to end the week at 15,837.88. …
Skyline Advances almost 4%; other Tracked Stocks Fall or Remain Even Read More
In its worst week since Nov. 2011 the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled nearly two percent, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both fell over two percent, as investors worried about an economic slowdown in China. CNNMoney reports the Dow dropped -318.24 points, -1.96 percent, to end the week …
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