Tag Archives: Industrial Average

What the fuss Home Depot, Netflix and LDK Solar?

U.S. markets The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 20 points higher at 11,559.95 after weak data was released on consumer confidence which was outweighed by the release of the Federal Reserves minutes from their last meeting.

Despite a lift in …

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Dollar closes higher following release of Fed minutes

The U.S. dollar grew stronger against the euro on tuesday after economists and currency traders got better insight in the Federal Reserve’s outlook on the U.S. economy after the release of the minute’s from the Fed last meeting.

During early …

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Gold closes higher after new data on consumer confidence

Gold and other safe haven equities moved higher today following a report that showed consumer confidence in the United States is at its lowest point since April of 2009. The data showed that consumer confidence was down to 44.5 in …

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Boeing leads Dow following announcement of new engine for 737′s

Boeing is leading the top percentage gainers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average today despite stocks on Wall Street moving lower after more weak economic data was released earlier today. The report on Consumer confidence added to concerns regarding the …

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Motives behind the motion on Expedia and Dryships

The Dow Jones moved lower after the release of more weak economic data . A report on Consumer confidence added to concerns regarding the state of the economy. The latest report shows that consumers in the United Stated are at …

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Reasons behind the activity; Stage Stores, Baidu and Gap

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by more than 130 points following Ben Bernanke’s speech in Wyoming and we thought it would be a good idea to have a look at some of the major activity going on in …

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