WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market rem… Read More

Applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the econom… Read More

Dow retreated 202, decliners over advancers 2-1 & NAZ was off 157.  The MLP index settled down 1 to the 251s & the REIT index was steady in the 327s.  Junk bond funds rem… Read More

US headline CPI higher than expected US jobless claims remain low New Zealand Manufacturing Index declines The New Zealand dollar is lower on Friday after a massive plunge a day earlier. In… Read More

By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 0.19%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) was up by 0.43%. The NASDAQ Technology Index (… Read More

CHICAGO -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday as U.S. jobless claims data were better than expected. The most active gold contract for De… Read More

Dow dropped 150, decliners over advancers nearly 2-1 & NAZ were off 140.  The MLP index crawled up to the 238s & the REIT index fell 1+ to the 328s.  Junk bond funds drifte… Read More

By JustMarkets At yesterday’s stock market close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) increased by 0.35%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.59%. The NASDAQ Te… Read More

Dow went up 116, advancers over decliners 2-1 & NAZ gained 108.  The MLP index was up 2+ to the 238s & the REIT index rose 2+ to the 338s.  Junk bond funds found buyers tod… Read More

By JustMarkets At Thursday’s stock market close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) decreased by 1.08%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 1.64%. The NASDAQ T… Read More

Dow fell 370 (session lows), decliners over advancers 5-1 & NAZ pulled back 245.  The MLP index slid fractionally lower & the REIT index dropped a big 11+ to the 347s on higher… Read More

By JustMarkets On Thursday’s stock market close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) increased by 1.00%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.85%. The NASDAQ Tec… Read More

Post-BOJ Initial reaction – yen jumped, dollar fell, gold rallied, and equities rose. Some of these moves have started to reverse Japan’s Overnight Swap Indexes have an implied r… Read More