TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES January 31st, 2011 Close

Stocks appeared to be heading further into negative territory this morning. Prior to opening bell this morning, stock index trends were in the red and the turmoil in the Middle East was looking to push index trends even further into negative territory. That did not happen however. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended [...]

Today’s Gold Price Per Ounce February Contract Drops; Silver Price Higher; Copper Rate Per Pound Up; Precious Metal News January 31st Close

Positive direction for major U.S. index composites can often equal negative trending for some precious metals. Price per ounce for some metals moved lower today. Stock index composites posted a rally during the 1st half of the trading session today in the United States. Friday’s sell-off pushed negative momentum through the weekend as stock futures [...]

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES January 31st, Approaching Mid Day

Last week the major market indexes were trending in the green until the end of the week when a large stock sell off, triggered by political unrest in Egypt, plunged the market. The Dow , which was approaching the 12,000 mark earlier in the week, dropped 166 points. Ongoing tension has kept investors cautious and [...]

Today’s Unemployment Benefits Americans Out of Work; Earned Income Tax Credit Tax Refunds for those that Qualify 2010 Taxes

Tax time is here and Americans are beginning to think about how they can be efficient and cost effective with this process. Unemployment is currently at a relative high level and was even higher during the 2010 tax year. Many Americans went in and out of gainful employment during this time and their earned income [...]

Today’s StoCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES January 31st, 2011 Futures and Week’s Overview

Stock index composites went red during the last open market session last week. Unrest in the Middle East caused investor anxieties to take hold and a sell off ensued. Stocks have been on an upward trend and many are expecting a correction to take place. World events right now could be the catalyst for such [...]

Current Spot Gold and Spot Silver Values per Gram Kilo; Precious Metal Commodity News January 31st, 2011

Commodities are strong right now but Gold is under pressure. Markets were less stable last week as turmoil stemming from the Middle East left investors feeling anxious and apprehensive. Money was pulled from stocks as a sell off took place on Friday. Index trend lines have been generally positive and this could be the beginning [...]

Today’s Social Security Benefit Program News January 30th, 2011; Social Security Retirement Age Alternative Floated; How Long will Benefits last?

Political parties are preaching deficit reduction but are looking at opposing strategies of reducing the national deficit. Social security is feeling the pressure as the program stands on shaky ground, and financial resources for the future are less stable. Social Security in the United States is a federal program that collects taxes from the working [...]

Current Gold, Silver, Copper Contract Price Per Ounce Pound Values Past Week’s Review January 30th, 2011

By end of day close on Monday of this past week, the dollar had fallen to the euro and the Japanese yen. Gold continued its ascent. Gold contract for February delivery moved higher by .26% and settled the day’s session at $1,344.50 an ounce. Silver dropped lower by .39% and finished the day at $27.32 [...]

StoCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX News TRENDS, NOTES January 30th, 2011 Past Week’s Review

Stock action was up and down this past week but ended with a significant sell off. At close on Monday the major market indexes continue to make gains. Dow increased 108.07 points or 0.91% to 11979.91. Nasdaq rose 28.01 points or 1.04% to 2717.55. S&P 500 gained 7.49 points or 0.58% to 1290.84. The market [...]

Today’s Health Care reform 2011; Medicare Health Coverage Plans Debated; Reform Potential to Privatize Benefits for Seniors; Medicare Health Care Costs Increasing

Medicare is a federally administered health insurance system in the United States. Medicare is a type of social insurance program financed by the United States government that provides health insurance coverage for Americans who are aged 65 and over or who meet other special criteria. The program has been a point of contention as it [...]

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