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The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX:DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market News Approaching Close

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:38:11 +0000

Today’s Stock Market Investing News for May 17, 2012:
Although futures for the primary stock indices in the U.S. were green prior to opening bell this morning, trends had fallen into the red through the initial half of the trading session today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were tracking through negative territory as of the mid-day mark. Stocks remained under pressure as worries persisted relevant to eurozone problems, specifically relating to uncertainty with developments in Greece. Stocks have closed lower for four straight sessions and appear on track to do so again today. The Dow Jones Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, appear positioned to post another weekly loss. The weight of the concerns linked to Greece continue to drag on the market. Many fear that Greece could drop from the eurozone unless the nation is able to solidify its government and work out successful debt resolution action plans. Greek voters will have another opportunity to form a new government on June 17. The fear and uncertainty will continue to affect the global marketplace in the short term. Investors remain worried over potential outcomes and stocks are suffering as a result. As the trading session in the U.S. approached close today, the primary stock composites were tracking in the red.
Initial jobless claims posted today for the week ended May 12 and were weaker than expected. Also skewed negatively was the index of leading indicators which showed that indicators of future economic performance in the U.S. had fallen .1 percent in April.
Today’s Stock Market Index Trends Approaching Close:
As the trading session approached close, all three primary stock composites in the U.S. were negative for the day. The Dow Jones Average was lower by .93 percent at 12,481.20. The Nasdaq was lower by 1.80 percent at 2,821.81 and the S&P 500 was negative for the day by 1.29 percent at 1,307.74.

Frank Matto

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX:DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Mid-Day Today

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:02 +0000

Stock Market Investing and News Trends Today May 17, 2012:
Investors are hoping to observe stock composite trends pull out from the depths at which they have been co-mingling recently.
All three primary stock composites closed the last session in the red once again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the last session lower by .26 percent at 12,598.55. The Nasdaq finished the session lower by .68 percent at 2,874.04 and the S&P 500 closed the last session lower by .44 percent at 1,324.80. U.S. stocks closed red once again for the fourth straight session. Although economic news posting in the U.S. has been generally positive, pressures stemming from overseas are weighing index trends down and diminishing investor confidence in the global marketplace overall. The ongoing political and financial uncertainty pertaining to Greece’s government collaborations and the need to avoid debt defaults are causing global market turmoil. The future path of resolution remains unclear at this point and the indices are pressured as a result. The market will remain negatively affected while threats that Greece might drop from the eurozone remain. Today, as the trading session reached the mid-day mark, the primary U.S. stock indices were red once again. The worries continue.

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Index Trend Review Mid-Day Today:
As of the halfway point in the trading session today, the primary U.S. stock composites were tracking through negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower at this point by .77 percent at 12,501.37. The Nasdaq was lower by 1.08 percent at 2,842.87 and the S&P 500 was red by .68 percent at 1,315.78.

Frank Matto

Today’s Gold price per ounce GC, Spot gold price per gram, Silver price per ounce; Gold and Silver Mid-Day Price Review

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:20:07 +0000

Gold and Silver Price Trend Review Today:
Gold and silver contract price trends continue to experience pressure and have dropped lower during the initial half of the current trading week.
Both precious metal contracts closed in the red last session. Gold closed the last session lower by 1.32 percent and posted a floor price at 1536.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract price fell lower by 3.15 percent and posted a floor price at 27.20 per troy ounce. Price trends for both gold and silver have been distinctly negative over the course of the last several weeks. According to one month change analysis, gold price trend-line has dropped lower by approximately 6.23 percent. Silver price trend-line has dropped lower by approximately 12.24 percent according to current one month change review. The U.S. economy continues to show signs of life and the dollar has held relative strength. Fewer investors are feeling the need to diversify with precious metals at this time. As today’s trading session reached the mid-day mark, gold and silver price trends were moving higher.

Today’s Gold price per ounce Silver price per ounce mid-day trend review:
June contract gold price was higher by 2.67 percent at an electronic price of 1577.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract electronic price was higher by 3.47 percent at 28.14 per troy ounce.

Today’s Spot gold price per gram and Spot silver price per ounce mid-day review:
As of the halfway pint in the trading session today, price trends for spot gold and spot silver were moving higher. Spot gold per gram price was higher at 50.66 and spot silver per ounce price was higher at 28.20.

Camillo Zucari

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average DJX:DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Trend Close Review Today

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:22:14 +0000

Stock Market Trending News Today May 16, 2012:
Investor optimism moved higher as a result of the better than expected economic reports which posted during the last U.S. trading session.
Although futures posted lower this morning for the primary indices, index trends had moved into positive territory as of the mid-day point in yesterday’s trading session. Positive data on housing starts, as well as a positive report on industrial production, helped to give investors and stocks a boost. The housing sector showed signs of recovery when the housing starts data posted. Housing starts climbed higher to 717,000 in April which was up from 699,000 in March. This was good news for the housing sector and analysts anticipate the positive trends for housing starts to continue into this calendar year. In addition to the positively skewed housing sector report, the Fed’s reported that industrial production rose higher in April by 1.1 percent. According to the Fed’s numbers, industrial production in the U.S. rose faster in April than any other month in this calendar year so far. The positive news helped investors feel more confident that the U.S. economy was on the right path to full recovery. Global issues though, still pressured. Greece’s financial and political state remain unstable and the weight of the concerns ultimately pulled index trends into the red once again.

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Index Review:
The three primary stock composites in the U.S. closed the last session in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the last session lower by .26 percent at 12,598.55. The Nasdaq closed the last session lower by .68 percent at 2,874.04 and the S&P 500 finished the session lower by .44 percent at 1,324.80. All three primary stock indices have tracked lower this week so far. Prior to opening bell this morning, futures for the primary composites were green across the board. Investors will look to see if the market indices can pull out of their relative slump today.

Frank Matto

Today’s Gold price per ounce GC, Spot gold price per gram, Spot silver price per ounce; Price of Gold Silver Close Trend Review

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:08:26 +0000

Gold Price and Silver Price Market Trend Review Today:
Gold and silver prices have been under pressure recently and this week, so far, has been no different.
Both precious metal gold and silver tracked negatively through the course of the last full trading week and price trends appear to be moving in a similar direction this week. Metal commodity prices in general have slid lower recently. Gold, silver, copper and platinum prices have all recently been pressured lower. Oil prices are at relative lows. The drop off in commodity prices links to the economic slowdowns in China and Europe. Reduced metal consumption around the world is hurting the sector. In addition, precious metal interest is diminished with the reduced interest in safe havens. The stronger dollar has reduced precious metal safe haven interest.
Today’s Gold price and silver price contract close review today:
Contract gold price finished the last trading session lower by 1.32 percent and closed at 1536.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract closed the last session lower by 3.15 percent at 27.20 per troy ounce.
Spot gold price and spot silver price trend review today:
After last session close and prior to opening bell today, price trends for spot gold and spot silver were trending higher. Spot gold per gram price was higher at 49.81 and spot silver per ounce price was higher at 27.56.

Camillo Zucari

Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX:DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Today’s Stock Market Mid-Day News

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:47 +0000

Stock Market News Trends Today:
The primary stock indices in the U.S. were pressured lower during the initial half of the trading week.
Stocks dropped off to close at three month lows last trading session as investors worried over developments, or lack thereof, in Greece. Greece has been unable to form a coalition government, and now many fear the nation could drop from the eurozone. News spread last session that Greek depositors pulled hundreds of millions from local banks, hobbling the sector. Fear and uncertainty loft thick in the market air and primary worries relate to potential debt defaults. The global marketplace has been negatively affected by the ongoing dilemma and the pressure continues today. Prior to opening bell in the U.S., futures for the primary stock indices were red across the board. As the trading session reached the mid-day mark, trends for the U.S. stock composites were posting green however. Positive economic news posting in the U.S. helped to lift the primary stock composites. Housing starts and industrial production data posted and was better than expected. Housing starts climbed higher in April to an annual rate of 717,000 and industrial production rose by 1.1 percent in April. Both reports were more positive than expected.

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Mid-Day Composites Trend Review:As the halfway point in the trading session today, all three primary stock composites were tracking higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was green by .17 percent at 12,653.50. The Nasdaq was higher at about break-even at 2,894.15 and the S&P 500 was green by .12 percent at 1,332.21.

Frank Matto

Today’s Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram Trends; Spot silver price per ounce Mid-Day Market Review

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:58 +0000

Precious metal gold and silver Price Trend Market Review Today:
Stock index trends have fallen lower in the current market climate and precious metal gold and silver prices are falling in conjunction.
The dollar held relative strength versus the euro during the last full trading session and precious metals gold and silver prices finished the day on the negative side of break-even once again. Gold contract price fell lower through the course of the last trading session by .25 percent and closed in the red at 1557.10 per troy ounce. Silver contract fell lower through the course of the last trading session by .96 percent and closed lower at 28.08 per troy ounce. Gold and silver have been pressured for weeks as investors observe the relative strength of the dollar and look to get back into cash. The safe haven appeal of precious metals has diminished with the dollar’s strength and the notion that inflation is not currently on the radar screen of primary concerns. As today’s trading session reached the halfway point, precious metal gold and silver price trends were dropping off again.

Today’s Gold price per ounce Silver price per ounce Mid-Day Price trend review:Both gold and silver contract prices were posting red at mid-day today. Gold contract for June delivery was lower by .97 percent at a posted electronic price of 1542 per troy ounce. July contract silver price had fallen lower by 1.82 percent and posted an electronic price at 27.57 per troy ounce as of the halfway point in the trading session.

Today’s Spot gold price per gram and Spot silver price per ounce Mid-Day Price Trend Review:
Mid-Day price trends for spot gold and spot silver were posting red. Spot gold per gram was lower at 49.71 as of the mid-day mark and spot silver per ounce posted at 27.69 as of mid-day today.

Camillo Zucari

Stock Market News; Today’s DJIA Index DJX:DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Trend Close Review and Today’s Preview

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:11 +0000

Stock Market Index Trends Reviewed Today:
Although futures for the primary stock indices in the U.S. were posting green across the boar prior to opening bell last trading session, all three dropped into the red once again.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, closed the last session in negative territory across the board.
Stock Market Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Review:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by .50 percent at 12,632.00. The Nasdaq finished the last session lower by .30 percent at 2,893.76 and the S&P 500 finished the day negative by .57 percent at 1,330.66.
Stocks were pressured during the last trading session due, in part, to the political and financial uncertainty playing out in Europe. Stock trends were choppy throughout the initial half of the last trading session and ultimately dropped to three month lows to close. Investors continue to worry that Greece may default on debt payments and then drop from the eurozone. The markets will remain affected by this uncertainty through the reminder of this trading week and the next several. The primary stock composites in the U.S. are tracking in negative territory so far this week and it appears likely that indices may finished another week negative overall. This morning, prior to opening bell today, futures for the primary stock indices were posting in the red. Greece will remain a top concern as the third trading session of this week moves forward.

Frank Matto

Today’s Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram, Spot silver price per ounce; Precious Metal Market Close Review Today

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:08 +0000

Gold and Silver Market Trends Reviewed Today:
Price trend-lines for precious metal gold and silver continue to drop lower. Gold and silver contracts both finished in negative territory to open this trading week and tracked lower through the course of the last trading session as well.
Price trends are currently negative for both precious metals according to current one month change analysis. Gold price is negative by approximately 5.9 percent and silver price is negative by approximately 11 percent according to one month price change review at this point. European fears loom, the dollar has maintained strength in this climate, and precious metal prices have dropped lower. Gold and Silver contracts closed out the last session below break-even once again.

Today’s Contract gold price per ounce and Contract silver price per ounce Close Review:
June contract gold finished the last session lower by .25 percent and posted a floor price close at 1557.10 per troy ounce. July contract silver finished the last session lower by .96 percent at 28.08 per troy ounce.

Today’s Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce Trend review:
After last session close and prior to today’s opening bell, spot gold per gram and spot silver per ounce price trends moved lower. Spot gold price per gram was lower at 49.32 and spot silver price per ounce posted lower at 27.33.

Today’s Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX:DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Approaching Close Today

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:42:03 +0000

Today’s Stock Market Trends for May 15, 2012:
Stock composite trends were choppy during the trading session today, especially during the early half of the session. The primary stock indices in the U.S., closed in negative territory across the board to open this trading week, and had finished the previous week in the red as well.

Over the last several weeks, the market pressure has mounted and the negative momentum continued to build. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, posted in the green prior to opening bell this morning however. Trends were up and down, but approached close today in negative territory. Prior to the negative trend-line movement, investors had an opportunity to process the positive economic news which posted in the U.S. Investors also noted the better than expected economic news out of Germany. According to the posted report, German economic growth increased by .5 percent during the first quarter. This outcome was was far better than the .2 percent decline noted at the end of last year. The eurozone has been in need of some positive news to combat the negatively skewed reports stemming from Greece. Greece continues to work towards a coalition government, but is making little progress. In the U.S., investors processed the positively skewed retail sales data. U.S. retail sales inched higher by .1 percent last month and the Consumer Price Index remained flat. The mixed bag of home-based versus global data caused stock trends to fluctuate today. The primary stock indices in the U.S. approached close in the red however. The fear and worry relevant to the financial and political uncertainties in Europe continue to plague investors and the markets.

Today’s Stock Market Index Review Approaching Close:
The DJIA, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting lower just 20 minutes outside of official close for the day. The Dow Jones Average was tracking lower by .47 percent at 12,635.29. The Nasdaq was lower by .25 percent at 2,896.34 and the S&P 500 was lower by .39 percent at 1,333.17.

Frank Matto