Monthly Archives: March 2016

Your Thursday Market Blip 3/31/16

Your Thursday Market Blip 3/31/16
As the first quarter comes to an end, things are looking better with markets having rebounded from February lows. Leadership however has shifted from tech and healthcare to utilities and gold and this makes people nervous since these sectors represent more of a risk averse mindset. During the 1st quarter the Dow began trading in…
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Your Wednesday Market Blip 3/30/16

Your Wednesday Market Blip 3/30/16
Stocks followed yesterday’s rally with a strong opening that held and then faded a bit into the close. The Dow gained 83 points on mixed volume to close at 17,716. Boeing reported that by mid-year it will lay off 4,000 workers as the company copes with slowing demand and increasing competition from Airbus. The layoffs…
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Your Tuesday Market Blip 3/29/16

Your Tuesday Market Blip 3/29/16
Stocks opened lower but went positive mid day as the Dow gained 97 points to close at 17,633. Volume was higher and markets continue to show resilience. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen spoke at a luncheon today in New York City and the main course was squab. Gurus were eager to hear her talk since…
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Your Monday Market Blip 3/28/16

Your Monday Market Blip 3/28/16
Stocks today traded mixed on light volume as the Easter Holiday is keeping some investors on the sidelines. The Dow closed the day up 19 points to 17,535. Trading volume was very light. As March nears an end the gurus are starting to fine tune first quarter earnings estimates with actual reports coming out next…
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