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Market Mixed as Nasdaq Leads Higher

Charles Schaap

Wednesdays market was a yawner; it moved sideways throughout the day and closed midrange. Volume was above average, but lower than Tuesday's volume. The Nasdaq Composite added +17 points (+0.41%) and hit new highs today. The S&P gained only +1 points…

Market Rises Off of Friday's Lows

Charles Schaap

On Tuesday, the market opened up, and then it fell to test Friday's low. The Nasdaq Composite managed to reverse above Friday's low, while the S&P dipped below before turning up. Both indices closed at the upper half of the day's range, and the…

Market Enters Daily Range

Charles Schaap

Last week the market ended mixed. The Nasdaq closed up +0.55% for the week and hit a multi-year high. But Friday, it closed down on higher volume; a test of support may occur at 4,180. The S&P closed down -0.20% after failing at a retest of the 31…

Market Treads Water in Front of Economic Reports

Charles Schaap

On Thursday, the market basically opened down and slipped a little lower in the morning session. It gained its footing, but was unable to climb above the morning highs, and the market essentially went sideways for the day. This type of day doesn't…

Nasdaq Closes at All Time Highs

Charles Schaap

On Wednesday, the World Bank raised its growth forecast for the global economy. This may have spurred bullish optimism, as the US markets opened up and moved higher in the morning session. The market was unable to push higher than the 11:00 am high…