posted 08-28-2000 06:01 PM         

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The markets had a low-volume rally today as the major indices kicked off what is usually one of the quietest weeks of the year in positive fashion. The Nasdaq, led by software and telecom issues, picked up 29 points on the day, significantly off of its session highs. The close left the Nasdaq in positive territory for the year. The Dow was paced by the financial and big-cap tech stocks and gained 60. Both indices finished well off their session highs after selling during the final hour of trading.(source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/158521.asp

Dow Jones Industrials: 11252.84 +60.21 +0.54%
Nasdaq Composite: 4070.59 +28.91 +0.69%
S&P 500: 1514.09 +7.64 +0.51%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.715% +0.047

posted 08-25-2000 05:31 PM         

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Trading today was characterized by a general lack of direction, largely due to the abscence of any market-moving news. The Dow oscillated around breakeven all day, finally finishing up 10 points. Slipping oil, financial, and utility stocks were countered by strength in the biotech and drug sectors. The Nasdaq saw movement similar to that of the Dow, but finished down 11 points, led by the semis. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/25/markets/markets_newyork/

Dow Jones Industrials: 11192.63 +9.89 +0.09%
Nasdaq Composite: 4042.68 -10.60 -0.26%
S&P 500: 1506.45 -1.86 -0.12%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.668% +0.009

posted 08-24-2000 07:04 PM         

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Trading today was slow and choppy, characterized by sector rotation and a general lack of direction. Still, the Nasdaq climbed 42 points to its highest close in a month, buoyed by Internet, chip, and networking stocks. The oil sector took a hit from profit-taking following big gains yesterday, but the broader market benefited from biotech, airline, and paper stocks, as the Dow rose 38 points.(source: TheStreet) http://www.investorguide.com/cgi-bin/daily.cgi?01823

Dow Jones Industrials: 11182.74 +38.09 +0.34%
Nasdaq Composite: 4053.28 +42.27 +1.05%
S&P 500: 1508.31 +2.34 +0.16%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.659% -0.017

posted 08-23-2000 06:09 PM         

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It was a bleak morning following yesterday's rate decision from the Fed. But, slowly but surely, the markets came back during the afternoon and closed the day in positive territory. The Nasdaq was the clear winner, picking up 53 points, more than 1.3%, and closing above the 4000-point barrier. The red-hot chip sector powered the tech index. The Dow, hampered by the financials, struggled more than the Nasdaq, but still managed to post a 6-point gain on the day. (source: Washington Post) http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33759-2000Jun21.html

Dow Jones Industrials: 11144.65 +8.50 +0.05%
Nasdaq Composite: 4011.01 +52.80 +1.33%
S&P 500: 1505.97 +7.84 +0.52%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.676% -0.019

posted 08-22-2000 06:30 PM         

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The Fed came in as expected, leaving interest rates unchanged, but the markets bought on the rumor and sold on the news. The major indices traded at their highs just after the announcement, but sold off into the close. The Nasdaq lost the most ground, at one point up over the 4000 barrier, but ended the day up only 5. The Dow posted triple-digit gains for some of the day, and closed up 59. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/158521.asp

Dow Jones Industrials: 11139.15 +59.34 +0.54%
Nasdaq Composite: 3958.21 +5.06 +0.13%
S&P 500: 1498.13 -1.35 -0.09%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.695% -0.008

posted 08-21-2000 06:35 PM         

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The Dow and the Nasdaq posted modest gains after trading became choppy towards the close. The Nasdaq reached its session-high around noon on the strength of the semis, which then quickly dropped due to profit-taking. The tech index then recovered at the end of the day, finishing up 23. The financial, drug, and oil sectors pushed the Dow up 33, despite continued poor performance in the retail and paper industries. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/21/markets/markets_newyork/

Dow Jones Industrials: 11078.81 +33.33 +0.30%
Nasdaq Composite: 3953.15 +22.81 +0.58%
S&P 500: 1499.48 +7.76 +0.52%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.703% +0.017

posted 08-21-2000 03:23 PM         

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posted 08-18-2000 05:45 PM         

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The Dow struggled all day long, but rallied into the close to finish at 9 under. Though the Nasdaq was up as much as 40 points in early trading, it closed down 11 points, near the session low. The day was characterized by light trading, largely attributed to investor wariness preceding the Fed's policy meeting starting next Tuesday.(source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/18/markets/markets_newyork/

Dow Jones Industrials: 11046.48 -9.16 -0.08%
Nasdaq Composite: 3930.34 -10.53 -0.27%
S&P 500: 1491.72 -4.35 -0.29%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.686% -0.021

posted 08-18-2000 11:06 AM         

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Investors looked for industries expected to avoid the ill-effects of a general slowdown in corporate profits in the second half of the year. The Nasdaq led the way gaining 80 points, more than 2% on the day. The chip and telecom equipment sectors led the way for the index. The Dow was powered by the drug and energy sectors, and shook off early struggles and closed up 45 on the day. (source: Washington Post) http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33759-2000Jun21.html

Dow Jones Industrials: 11053.44 +45.05 +0.41%
Nasdaq Composite: 3940.87 +79.67 +2.06%
S&P 500: 1496.07 +16.22 +1.10%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.707% -0.021

posted 08-16-2000 06:27 PM         

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Once again, the retail sector hit the Dow, sending the blue chip index down 59 points at the close. However, it could have been worse as the index closed above the crucial 11,000 barrier only after a rally in the last 15 minutes of trading. The tech sector had a promising morning as tame inflation data sent confidence higher and moved the Nasdaq up 60 points in the early going. However, the Dow's struggles eventually weighed on the index, cutting its gains to a mere 10 points by the close. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/158521.asp

Dow Jones Industrials: 11008.39 -58.61 -0.53%
Nasdaq Composite: 3861.20 +9.54 +0.25%
S&P 500: 1479.85 -4.58 -0.31%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.728% +0.015

posted 08-15-2000 06:10 PM         

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Late selling pressure drove the Dow into triple-digit losses and left the Nasdaq with a minimal gain. The Dow was down more than 100 points during morning trading, but seemed to be making a comeback heading into the final hour. The rally fell apart and the index closed down 109. The Nasdaq had gains nearing 1% heading into the final hour, but the selling pressure overran the index, leaving it up only 2 at the close. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/15/markets/markets_newyork/

Dow Jones Industrials: 11067.00 -109.14 -0.98%
Nasdaq Composite: 3851.66 +1.97 +0.05%
S&P 500: 1484.43 -7.13 -0.48%
30-year Treasury Bond: 5.713% +0.148

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