The Dow Jones Industrial Average contains some of the biggest and oldest companies out there, but that doesn't mean there aren't still potential bargains.
Stocks ended flat with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq inching lower, and the S&P 500 ending slightly higher. Weaker than economic numbers curbed investor enthusiasm.
Stocks slipped again to end the trading session slightly lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both edged down, while the Nasdaq managed to end flat.
Bulls are inching higher and higher as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed today 13,000 but was unable to hold the level. Investors will watch closely to see if stocks push through.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 managed to close higher today, but the Nasdaq extended its recent losing streak. Earnings continue to be solid.
The US stock markets ended by posting varied outcomes as the US major indexes also ended in mix. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index supported the session by adding +4.24 points or 0.03% to settle at the level of 12,878.28. The S&P 500 Index remained shy of -1.27 points or 0.09% to linger at 1,350.50 and the NASDAQ Composite Index recovered position and posted +0.44 points or 0.02% to finish the session at 2,931.83.
Wall Street was sagging lower today, but a late rally in the day helped stocks to close in the green as investors keep a close eye on Europe's financial crisis.
The start of 2012 has seen a rise in most areas of the financial markets, but as economic concerns re-emerge, investors will need to decide which assets have staying power for growth.
Skeptical investors may think it ridiculous to trust that the league of the winning Super Bowl team could predict the direction of the market, but an 80-percent success rate is hard to ignore.
Stocks rallied back from yesterday's decline but mixed earnings and uneasiness in Europe could mean additional drops. Apple surprised Wall Street with an uncharacteristic miss in Q4.