Today on Wall Street

[espnews26]

Please though, don't move it into a political/partisan discussion (e.g. blaming Bush, Obama, GOP, Democrats, etc. for this and that).

That eliminates 99% of any meaningful discussion in this thread. Most know the Stock Market is run by politics.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.18.11

DJIA: 11,837.93 (+50.55; +0.43%)
Nasdaq: 2,765.85 (+10.55; +0.38%)
S&P 500: 1,295.02 (+1.78; +0.14%)

Summary: Stocks gained on increases in Boeing and other industrial sector stocks.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.19.11

DJIA: 11,825.29 (-12.64; -0.11%)
Nasdaq: 2,725.36 (-40.49; -1.46%)
S&P 500: 1,281.92 (-13.10; -1.01%)

Summary: Stocks were down when Goldman Sachs' earnings missed expectations.

[tpirrules19]

Today, the Dow dropped 2 points to 11,823...the Nasdaq dropped 21 to 2,704...and the S&P lost 1.6 to 1,280.

[tpirrules19]

Today, the Dow was up 49 to 11,872...the Nasdaq dropped 15 to 2,690....the S&P gained 3 to 1,283.

[espnews26]

Today, the Dow was up 49 to 11,872...the Nasdaq dropped 15 to 2,690....the S&P gained 3 to 1,283.

Because.....?

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.24.10
Last couple of days were hectic and I didn't get the chance to do a full summary...

DJIA: 11,980.52 (+108.68; +0.92%)
Nasdaq: 2,717.55 (+28.01; +1.04%)
S&P 500: 1,290.84 (+7.49; +0.58%)

Summary: Optimism on corporate earnings drove the market upward today.

[espnews26]

20 away from 12k and on the Eve of the State of the Union.
I wouldn't be surprised if Obama mentions this feat alongside Ted Williams, the Obama lookalike.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.25.11

DJIA: 11,977.19 (-3.33; -0.03%)
Nasdaq: 2,719.25 (+1.70; +0.06%)
S&P 500: 1,291.18 (+0.34; +0.03%)

Summary: Stocks were initially lower on U.K. economic growth missing expectations but recovered on good earnings reports.

[espnews26]

Markets were flat. 23 away from 12k.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.26.11

DJIA: 11,985.44 (+8.25; +0.07%)
Nasdaq: 2,739.50 (+20.25; +0.74%)
S&P 500: 1,296.63 (+5.45; +0.42%)

Summary: Stocks were quieted today with a lack of a bang from the Feed.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.27.11

DJIA: 11,989.83 (+4.39; +0.04%)
Nasdaq: 2,755.28 (+15.78; +0.58%)
S&P 500: 1,299.54 (+2.91; +0.22%)

Summary: Economic data was mixed along with corporate earnings...resulting in a struggle on Wall Street.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.28.11

DJIA: 11,823.70 (-166.13; -1.39%)
Nasdaq: 2,686.69 (-68.39; -2.48%)
S&P 500: 1,276.36 (-23.18; -1.78%)

Summary: Stocks got hammered today on worries regarding the unrest in Egypt.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 1.31.11

DJIA: 11,891.93 (+68.23; +0.58%)
Nasdaq: 2,700.08 (+13.19; +0.49%)
S&P 500: 1,286.12 (+9.78; +0.77%)

Summary: Stocks were up on Exxon earnings and commodity gains.

[tpirrules19]

Wall St. Closings: 2.1.11

DJIA: 12,040.16 (+148.23; +1.25%)
Nasdaq: 2,751.19 (+51.11; +1.89%)
S&P 500: 1,307.59 (+21.47; +1.67%)

Summary: Big gainers within the markets today pushed stocks well upward in the face of the Egypt situation.