Stocks Close Strong on Friday; Volume Light

Despite lower volume stocks were able to make some gains and close higher. The FOMC meeting this week will have everyone’s attention. Will or will they not cut isn’t the question, but by how much is. Earnings season will continue to roll on and for the most part we...

Small Cap Stocks Jump; Dow Sluggish

A solid day for small cap stocks as IWM jumped 1.65% on the day with higher turnover. The same could not be said for the Dow as it closed nearly 80 points. Thanks to CAT and BA the two largest detractors from the day. BA issues are well known with the grounding of 737...

Solid Gains from Stocks Tuesday

A good day of gains across the board from stocks on Tuesday. Volume was mixed on the exchanges as NASDAQ volume edged higher while NYSE volume decreased from Monday’s level. Not a bad session by any stretch of the imagination, but we still see small caps lagging...

Broader Market Gains; Small Caps Left Behind

An interesting day on the street Monday as stocks enjoy a bit of a roller coaster ride intraday. Volume was lower across the board from Friday’s option expiry level. Not a surprise in the slightest. Earnings continue to be a focus of the market, but with the ECB and...

Stocks Look to Bounce Back from Friday’s Sell-Off

Friday’s stock market session started off well, but sellers had a completely different idea. Yes, Friday’s session was option expiry an expectation of weird trading is high. The reversal of fortune for bulls was not what they wanted to see from the market. Of course,...

Stocks Rebound in Higher Volume

At the start of Thursday’s session, it certainly appeared as if the Dow was going to head towards a 3-day losing streak. The market reversed course and end higher across the board with the Dow edging out a 3-point gain. NY Fed comments over a rate cut certainly helped...