Tag Archives: Retail sales

Your Weekly Blip 1/15/21

Your Weekly Blip 1/15/21
Markets closed with a loss heading into the MLK weekend. At the close the Dow was off 177 at 30,814 on higher trading volume. Today’s downside driver was a disappointing retail sales report. For the week the Dow posted a loss of 0.9% or roughly 280 points. Markets will be closed on Monday. Big bank…
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Your Wednesday Blip 12/16/20

Your Wednesday Blip 12/16/20
Stocks ended the day mixed as the Dow fell while the NASDAQ gained ground to a new high. At the closing bell the Dow was off 44 at 30,154. Trading volume was higher across the board. It was a quiet day. The Federal Reserve held its last policy meeting today and decided to maintain the…
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Your Weekly Blip 10/16/20

Your Weekly Blip 10/16/20
Stocks ended the week on mixed note with the Dow higher while the NASDAQ was lower. At the close the Dow stood at 28,606 up 112 on heavier volume. Moves by Cat and Boeing pushed the Dow higher. For the week the Dow finished up about a tenth of a point. IBD continues to list…
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Your Thursday Blip 7/16/20

Your Thursday Blip 7/16/20
Stocks pulled back as corona virus cases continue to rise. On a side note, Corona Beer maker Modelo is asking the World Health Organization or WHO to change the name of the coronavirus to the “Bud light virus”. At the close the Dow was off 135 at 26,734. Trading volume was very light today which…
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