Monthly Archives: October 2015

You Thursday Market Blip 10/29/15

You Thursday Market Blip 10/29/15
The Dow closed off 23 points to 17,755 on light volume. It was a quiet day with a smattering of earnings reports some good and some not so good. In economic news, the first take on Q3 GDP growth came in at a 1.5% growth rate which is below estimates calling for a gain of…
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Your Wednesday Market Blip 10/28/15

Your Wednesday Market Blip 10/28/15
The Federal Reserve today said it is keeping U.S. interest rates at record lows in the face of persistent threats from a weak international economy and excessively low inflation. But it also suggested the possibility of a rate hike as early as December. This tidbit of news took a promising rally of about 100 points…
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Your Tuesday Market Blip 10/27/15

Your Tuesday Market Blip 10/27/15
The Dow fell 41 points today closing at 17,541 on heavy volume as traders eyeball the Federal Reserve open market committee meeting taking place today and tomorrow. It is expected that interest rates will be kept steady. Oil prices continue to pull back as fears of oversupply continue to mount even in the face of…
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Your Monday Market Blip 10/26/15

Your Monday Market Blip 10/26/15
The Dow pulled back from last week’s rally falling 23 points on very light trading volume to close it 17,623. The NASDAQ edged higher thanks to continued strength in tech. Housing markets hit a bump in the latest report with sales of new homes running at an annual rate of 468,000 in Sept., missing forecasts…
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