ToDAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, November 29th, 2010 Week’s Overview Notes

After mid-week in the U.S. market revealed positive economic reports and positive index trending, the U.S. market index values dropped off towards week end close. This week, Wall Street is hoping that the holiday shopping surge helps to boost index values and prompt a rally. News in America begins with Congress returning to session with [...]

Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Increase as Black Friday Sales Online Showed Consumer Spending over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend up in 2010

Cyber Monday sales online are expected to rise over sales on the same day last year. American are poised and ready. Reports last week stemming from the Labor Department and Commerce Department were relatively positive. These economic reports gave analysts more reason to believe that retail sales for Black Friday, the holiday weekend and Cyber [...]

Tax Cut Extension on Congressional Table, American Tax Payers Seek Compromise; Congress to Meet on Tax Legislation and Bush Era Tax Cuts

Compromise needed for tax payers in America. Reports last week from the Commerce Department and the Labor Department imply that our economy is moving in a positive direction. Congress will return from their holiday break and determine what the future steps will be regarding the Bush era tax cuts. The Bush era tax cuts are [...]

Mortgage Interest rates Rise According to Freddie Mac; Today’s 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Notes; Economic Data Improves Interest Rates Rise

Interest rates have changed and edged up this past week. Mortgage interest rates are on the rise and many wonder if the improving economic picture will be enough to increase potentials for Americans to move forward with locking in the higher rates on a long term home loan. The Commerce Department and Labor Department released [...]

Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans Health Care Reform 2010, 2011; Affordable Care Act Notes; Open Enrollment for Health and Prescription Drug Coverage

Health care reform is taking place in America and changes have been made that affect Medicare in 2011. The Department of Health and Human Services in the United States is working hard to help answer tough questions that relate to Medicare change and the department is a great resource for those seeking information. Recent legislation, [...]

Black Friday Sales extend through Weekend as Cyber Monday Sales Position to Boost Holiday Retail Sales in Stores and Online this Year

Black Friday sales extend through weekend and into Cyber Monday. Retailers worked hard to bring in the shoppers and increase sales for Black Friday. Analysts had been forecasting that this Black Friday would post an overall increase in sales when compared to the same time last year. Increased consumer spending was the goal for retailers [...]

Foreclosure Documentation Review Process Stops Foreclosures; Home Sales Lower and Interest Rates Higher; People wait to Lock in Mortgage Rates

Stopping the foreclosure process is on the minds of many across America. The housing sector is struggling and interest rates for long term loans were just subject to another minor increase. Interest rates though remain at relative lows right now and many would like to lock into a long term 15 or 30 year fixed [...]

Today’s Gold and Silver Price Per Ounce; December Delivery Contracts Last Trade Notes November 27th, 2010

Gold and Silver are trending lower due to world concerns. It was an up and down week in the U.S. stock market due to these overseas concerns. Economic reports in the U.S. were relatively positive during the week, but world news overshadowed with anxiety provoking reports. As of end of week close and last trade [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 27th, 2010 Week’s Review Notes

It was an up and down week in the stock market that ended with down trending for the Dow Jones Industrials, Nasdaq and S&P 500 index composite values. The week started off mixed due to concerns over the European financial crisis. Tuesday brought lower index trending again as members of the Federal Open Markets committee [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES November 26th, 2010 Close Notes

It has been an up and down week in the U.S. stock market this week as Wednesday saw stock index values move move higher a day before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Dow Jones Industrials, Nasdaq and S&P 500 trended well into the green as of Wednesday’s close due to positive reports relevant to average income [...]

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