Stocks End Lower as NASDAQ suffers Distribution

Volume remained well below average, but ticked higher on the NASDAQ giving a day of distribution for the index.  The S&P 500 saw volume slip below Monday’s session as the index avoided its first day of distribution since early December.  Holiday trade continues to...

Late Day Sellers Spoil Rally

An afternoon bout of selling dampened the day as gains were wiped out by the close.  A quiet session as stocks rose slowly for much of the day.  It wasn’t until the close to where we saw a big seller whack the market lower.  Crude prices fell on the session back to a...

Dow Closes above 18,000; S&P 500 at All-Time Highs

Futures received a jolt after third quarter GDP was revised higher to 5%.  A slew of other economic data was released in front of tomorrow’s holiday shortened session.  Durable goods and new home sales disappointed as the University of Michigan sentiment index...