Tag: Employment
Extreme Markets
Extreme markets produce extreme data points. As the total spread between highest and lowest forecast for the S&P, shown in the chart below shows. Since Bloomberg started collecting the data in 2000, the gap has never been so extreme this late in the year.
Are You Feeling Stressed?
The major averages finished another week in the red, leaving investors feeling stressed. The S&P 500 slipped 15 points or .24%, the NASDAQ lost 104 points or .53% while the DOW fell 246 points or .55%. The January employment report missed expectations significantly with just 143,000 new jobs created.
A Strong November
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with their friends and family. A strong November was followed by a mixed week to begin the final month of the year. The major averages saw the S&P 500 gain 58 points or .96%, the NASDAQ advanced 642 points or 3.34% while the DOW lost 268 points or…
Black October for the Major Averages?
Despite finishing October on a rough note. The major averages wrapped up a usually difficult month mixed.