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Dow flirts with 17,000, but most people missed the ride
Why you’re still poor as the market hits record highs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA) is a hair’s breadth from crossing the 17,000 mark. But is that really reason to celebrate?
The sentiment on Wall Street may be that our long national fiscal nightmare is finally over, but the stock market is just one barometer of prosperity, many economists and consumer experts argue. And the problems that have plagued the U.S. in recent years — declining household income, surging prices for many key goods and services, low interest rates for savings — remain very much in place, they say. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-market-is-up-170-since-2009-but-are-you-2014-03-07?dist=afterbell
U.S. stocks: Futures quiet, but Dow once again eyes 17,000
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures notched minor gains as the market awaited data on factory orders and private-sector hiring that could underscore the economy’s recent strength.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could once again test 17,000. The index came within two points of the mark during Tuesday trading before paring gains late in the day.
Wednesday, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (CBE:DJU4) rose 10 points, or 0.1%, to 16,886, while those for the S&P 500 index (GLC:SPU4) nudged up 1 point to 1,966. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index (NASDAQ:COMP) rose 2.8 points, or 0.1%, to 3,887.50.
In addition to the day’s data, investors will be watching Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen. The central banker will deliver a lecture at the International Monetary Fund’s headquarters in Washington at 11: 00 a.m. Eastern Time, then sit down in conversation with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
Yellen last month said financial stability concerns are always of consideration by policy makers but they aren’t shaping monetary policy “in an important way right now.”
Given “the IMF and Ms. Lagarde’s view of U.S. policy, this conversation could take a notably dovish turn,” said Marshall Gittler, head of global FX strategy at IronFX Global, in a note Wednesday.
Before Yellen’s appearance, payroll processor ADP at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time will release private-sector hiring figures for June. ADP said hiring in May hit the slowest pace in four months as service providers decreased their rate of hiring.
The ADP report will arrive before Thursday’s jobs report from June from the U.S. Labor Department. It will be released a day earlier than usual because of the July 4th holiday on Friday. Economists expect 215,000 new jobs were created last month.
At 10 a.m. Eastern Time, government figures on factory orders for May are due. Economists polled by MarketWatch expect a 0.4% decline in orders after a 0.7% gain in April. Last week, the durable goods report for May showed a 1% decline.
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U.S. stocks: S&P 500, Dow set fresh records
Tech, health-care sectors lead gains
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record levels, led by gains in the health-care, tech and consumer discretionary sectors.
Economic data continued to point to an improving economy; a manufacturing index showed the strongest level of new orders since the end of last year.
The S&P 500 (SNC:SPX) gained 13.71 points, or 0.7%, to end at a preliminary 1,973.94, its 23rd record close this year. The benchmark index hit an all-time intraday high at 1,978.62.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA) came within two points of 17,000 during the session. It gained 137 points, or 0.8%, to end at a preliminary 16,964.36, its 12th record close of 2014.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:COMP) rose 50.81 points, or 1.1%, to a preliminary 4,458.79, its highest level since March 2000.
The Russell 2000 (RSU:RUT) closed within a hair’s breadth of its previous record level reached on March 4, gaining 15 points, or 1.2%, to 1,208.2
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Marc Doss, regional chief investment officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank, said economic data point to a rebound in the U.S. economy.
“After a terrible first quarter, we are seeing a rebound in housing, manufacturing. The economy is growing but slowly enough for the Fed to keep rates low for a while. This environment is very favorable for equities,” Doss said.
On Wednesday, investors will get a report on private-sector job creation. The ADP employment report, due at 8:15 a.m. Eastern time, is expected to show an increase of 179,000. It comes a day before the monthly U.S. jobs report, moved up by 24 hours because of the July 4 holiday. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-futures-rise-auto-sales-pmi-due-2014-07-01?link=MW_Nav_NV
U.S. stocks keep climbing after manufacturing data
Netflix jumps on analyst upgrade; GM rallies after better-than-expected sales numbers
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The S&P 500 was on track for a record close and the Dow Jones Industrial Average once again moved within shouting distance of 17,000, as a manufacturing index showed the strongest level of new orders since the end of last year. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-futures-rise-auto-sales-pmi-due-2014-07-01
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ISM may show another strong performance in June
The economic report that, in some findings, has the second-biggest impact on markets (after the monthly jobs report) is set for release Tuesday, and indications from a variety of regional manufacturing surveys are that the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing report for June will show a healthy economy.
The ISM index, due at 10 a.m. Eastern, is seen edging up to 55.7% from 55.4% in May. Readings out of indicators of Philadelphia, New York and Chicago (despite a slight slowdown) all point to a strong showing. Any figure above 50% indicates expansion.
Tuesday sees a heavy slate of data, with the final Markit manufacturing PMI due at 9:45 a.m., construction spending for May due at 10 a.m. and U.S. car sales data released by manufacturers throughout the session.
Despite the 2.9% contraction in the first quarter, there are many signs the U.S. economy is rebounding strongly: The jobless rate is declining, car sales have been booming and industrial production has been solid, among other factors. http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2014/06/30/ism-may-show-another-strong-performance-in-june/
U.S. stock market: Futures rise; auto sales, PMI due
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LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures pushed higher Tuesday, with the start of the second half of 2014 kicking off with reports on auto sales, manufacturing activity and construction spending.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (CBE:DJU4) gained 41 points, or 0.2%, to 16,781 while those for the S&P 500 (GLC:SPU4) picked up 4.4 points, or 0.2%, to 1,956.80. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 (GLC:NDU4) advanced 9.3 points, or 0.2%, to 3,849.75.
Shares of General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) and other auto makers may be on the move as the industry rolls out U.S. sales figures for June throughout the trading session. Analysts expect, on average, stronger sales than the same month in 2013, keeping the industry on track for a more than 3% sales increase this year to 16.4 million cars.
GM will also be in focus after the company on Monday added about 7.6 million vehicles to safety recalls in the U.S., covering model years from 1997 to 2014.
Two separate reports on the manufacturing sector are due, with the first scheduled for release at 9:45 a.m. Eastern. Data firm Markit will issue the final reading of its U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for June. Its preliminary figure released last week was 57.5, up from 56.4 in May. Ahead of the U.S. reports, two separate manufacturing PMIs from China showed improvement in June, but manufacturing activity in the euro zone slowed. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-futures-rise-auto-sales-pmi-due-2014-07-01?dist=beforebell
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U.S. stocks end strong quarter on sour note
S&P 500 records biggest second-quarter advance since 2009
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks ended June and the second quarter higher, even as the broader market closed marginally lower on Monday.
The S&P 500 recorded the fifth consecutive month of gains and the biggest second-quarter gain since 2009.
The benchmark index (SNC:SPX) closed less than a point lower at 1,960.19, gaining 3.9% over the month and 4.7% over the quarter.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA) shed 25.88 points, or 0.2%, to 16,825.96, but gained 1.9% over the past month and 2.4% over the past quarter.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:COMP) defied the trend and ended the day 10.25 points, or 0.2%, higher at 4,408.18. The tech-heavy index gained 3.9% in June and 5% over the past quarter. Read the recap of stock market live blog .
For the first half of 2014, the S&P 500 gained a 6% rise, with the Dow industrials up 1.5%, and the Nasdaq up 5.5%. Airline, pharmaceutical, and utilities stocks led advancers during the period, which was marked by the impact of bad weather, a drop in first-quarter gross domestic product and a decline in Treasury yields. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-futures-flat-but-first-half-gain-in-view-2014-06-30
Gold scores biggest monthly gain since February
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures climbed on Monday and tallied their biggest monthly gain since February. The "wild card" for the market is the geopolitical tensions, said Chris Gaffney, senior market strategist at EverBank Wealth Management, who mentioned Iraq, Ukraine and North Korea, in particular. "Any flare up in these areas could quickly lead to another round of 'safe haven' buying in the precious metals," he said. August gold (CNS:GCQ4) rose $2, or 0.2%, for the session to settle at $1,322 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Tracking the most-active contracts, prices gained 6.1% for the month, their strongest gain since February. They rose 3% for the quarter.
Housing’s turnaround may have arrived — with some caveats
Existing-home sales are likely to speed up in coming months, reviving a market rebound that lost its legs during the first quarter, according to pending-sales data released Monday.
The National Association of Realtor’s index of pending sales for existing homes rose 6.1% in May — the largest growth in four years — and hit the highest level in eight months. Pending sales typically close within two months, and, as seen in the chart, the gauge is closely correlated with actual sales.
For months prominent economists have expected low mortgage rates to support sales. But cheap loans weren’t enough, especially as home prices continued to climb. It took a greater number of homes on the market (would-be buyers like being able to choose from a variety of options), as well as stronger jobs growth, to prompt more deals.
Current homeowners aren’t the only ones benefiting from a strengthening economy. New-home sales recently surged, and home builders are growing perkier and reporting strengthening results.
Still, the upturn may be limited: actual closings in the first quarter, hit by unusually bad weather and other factors, were weak enough that NAR expects 2014’s total sales to be below last year’s tally. http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2014/06/30/housings-turnaround-may-have-arrived-with-some-caveats/
MannKind, GoPro rise; Yahoo gains on upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — These are the stocks making notable moves in the stock market on Monday. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mannkind-apple-facebook-are-stocks-to-watch-2014-06-29
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U.S. stock market: Futures flat, but first-half gain in view
Quiet ahead of jobs data on Thursday
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures were treading water Monday as investors prepared to wrap up trading for the first half of the year.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (CBE:DJU4) sloughed off 2 points at 16,755, while those for the S&P 500 index (GLC:SPU4) were down less than 1 point at 1,951.70. The Nasdaq 100 index (GLC:NDU4) rose less than 1 point at 3,832.25.
The schedule for data was generally light, but at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time, the Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index for June is scheduled for release. Economists polled by MarketWatch project a reading of 64.3. In May, the business barometer accelerated to 65.5, the highest level of the PMI since October. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-market-futures-flat-but-first-half-gain-in-view-2014-06-30?dist=beforebell
10 biggest market-moving events this week
A big contraction in the economy, GoPro’s IPO and the World Cup led the news MarketWatch rounded up the 10 most important news events of the past week. We focused on market-related issues, but we’ve included other subjects of great interest to readers.
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10 biggest S&P 500 winners and losers for 2014
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