Today on Wall Street

[espnews26]

Finally 12,000.
Time to celebrate with rally outside of Wall Street while chanting 4 MORE YEARS, 4 MORE YEARS!

[TheNewNeko]

Time to celebrate with rally outside of Wall Street while chanting 4 MORE YEARS, 4 MORE YEARS!

Only in this case, they're saying how much longer it will take before we get all those jobs back that Obama lost since taking office, which is something both he and the congress need to work on now that he's got the economy working for those who actually have money.

[tpirrules19]

So much for not involving politics...

Wall St. Closings: 2.2.11

DJIA: 12,052.15 (+11.99; +0.10%)
Nasdaq: 2,750.16 (-1.03; -0.04%)
S&P 500: 1,304.03 (-3.56; -0.27%)

Summary: Uncertainty and positive news mixed in a flat day for markets.

[espnews26]

Looks like ther above post was approved by Mr. Obama. Inflating incorrect numbers to make the economy look better.

get all those jobs back that Obama lost since taking office, which is something both he and the congress need to work on now that he's got the economy working for those who actually have money.

Stimulus Part Deux perhaps?

Maybe those unemployed should try the Ted Williams approach? Skip unemployment lines and just carry a sign and hopefully someone with the media spots you and showcases your talent. It worked well for him....

[tpirrules19]

Inflating wrong numbers? What are you talking about now, espnews?

Wall St. Closings: 2.3.11

DJIA: 12,062.26 (+20.29; +0.17%)
Nasdaq: 2,753.88 (+4.32; +0.16%)
S&P 500: 1,307.10 (+3.07; +0.24%)

Summary: Stocks were up today on a drop in jobless claims as investors anticipated the January jobs report tomorrow.

[espnews26]

Inflating wrong numbers? What are you talking about now, espnews?

12,052.15 + 20.29 does not equal 12,062.26

And you wonder why the Stimulus was not the greatest idea....

[tpirrules19]

So I had a typo yesterday. Big deal.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.4.11

DJIA: 12,092.15 (+29.89; +0.25%)
Nasdaq: 2,769.30 (+15.42; +0.56%)
S&P 500: 1,310.87 (+3.77; +0.29%)

Summary: After the jobs report (+36K; 9.0%), investors shook off the miss of expectations and turned it into one last set of gains for the week.

[espnews26]

I wouldn't be surprised if the NASDAQ experiences some big losses on Monday.
And no, It would not be Obama's fault.

//I don't think he did anything stupid this weekend.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.7.11

DJIA: 12,161.63 (+69.48; +0.57%)
Nasdaq: 2,783.99 (+14.69; +0.53%)
S&P 500: 1,319.05 (+8.18; +0.62%)

Summary: Mergers were announced today, bringing in gains for stocks.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.8.11

DJIA: 12,233.15 (+71.52; +0.59%)
Nasdaq: 2,797.05 (+13.06; +0.47%)
S&P 500: 1,324.57 (+5.52; +0.42%)

Summary: Consumer stocks led the gains today in addition to China raising interest rates.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.9.11

DJIA: 12,239.89 (+6.74; +0.06%)
Nasdaq: 2,789.07 (-7.98; -0.29%)
S&P 500: 1,320.88 (-3.69; -0.28%)

Summary: The market was mixed today on mixed comments from Ben Bernanke.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.10.11

DJIA: 12,229.29 (-10.60; -0.09%)
Nasdaq: 2,790.45 (+1.38; +0.05%)
S&P 500: 1,321.87 (+0.99; +0.07%)

Summary: Weak earnings news kept stocks from rising despite a strong jobless claims report (383k vs. 410k forecast).

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.11.11

DJIA: 12,273.26 (+43.97; +0.36%)
Nasdaq: 2,809.44 (+18.99; +0.68%)
S&P 500: 1,329.15 (+7.28; +0.55%)

Summary: After a sluggish start, stocks rose on the news that Egypt president Hosni Mubarak would step down.

[espnews26]

Looks like Obama has saved face with Egypt. Good for him. Now, to focus his attention back here in the U.S.
Where are the jobs?
Where are the jobs?

If people were protesting and got their demands, then people in the U.S. can do the same with the job situation. Having marches in order to get jobs.