Stocks Set More All-time Highs; NASDAQ Closes Above 5000

March kicked off with more new highs and the NASDAQ Composite index closing above 5000 for only the third time in its history.  The last time the NASDAQ was at these levels was March 2000!  All-time highs for the Dow and S&P 500 is not a bearish signal, but many...

Russell 2000 Leads Stocks Higher

Another wild intraday session for stocks, but buyers were able to win out at the end of the session.  Volume on the exchanges was mixed, but the major indexes saw volume lower on the day.  Over the past two sessions the market has been able to work off oversold...

AAPL Rebound Lifts NASDAQ

A quiet day for economic news for CNBC and Bloomberg as they continued their focus on the NFL’s handling of the Ray Rice situation.  AAPL was able to climb higher today after yesterday’s roller coaster ride.  The stock was able to push the NASDAQ higher despite the...
S&P 500 Inches Higher as Volume on Exchanges Drop

S&P 500 Inches Higher as Volume on Exchanges Drop

A late afternoon selling hiccup just before the final hour was just about all the excitement for the day.  Early morning selling kicked us off and it too found support, but with volume so low it really cannot be chalked up to institutions rushing in to support...

Last Week of Summer Kicks off with New Highs

The S&P 500 failed to hang on to 2000, but it still closed in all-time highs.  Over on the NASDAQ the index hit a 14 ½ year high. Volume on the NASDAQ was higher, but lower on the NYSE.  IWM remains well below its all-time high and has a bit of work in order to...