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Dow Jones & Nasdaq Rise –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86.63 to close at 16,535.37.  The Nasdaq also increased and added 29.14 to close at 4,103.54. To view the Wall Street Journal market Data, please click here: http://markets.wsj.com/ Jim Sutliff  

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Dow Jones 16,000 –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 16,000 for the first time on Thursday.  The Dow Jones rose 109.17 on Thursday and closed at 16,009.99.  On Friday, the Dow added 54.78 points and closed at 16,064.77.  The Dow Jones Industrial … Continue reading

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Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference 2013 –

The Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference  will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on September 26th and 27th.  This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Private Equity Analyst Conference.  The event starts with a networking breakfast and … Continue reading

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Quantitative Easing Takes Center Stage –

The Dow Jones Industrial average fell over 100 points in Wednesday trading.  Investor concerns relating to the Federal Reserve possibly changing quantitative easing policy may have been a factor in the decline.  Mortgage REITs benefit from a low interest rate … Continue reading

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Dow Rises Slightly –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly on Thursday and closed at 13,597.  Gold declined $8.70 to $1,763 an ounce.  Crude oil also fell and finished at $91.72 a barrel.  High inventory levels were a factor in driving the price of crude oil … Continue reading

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Euro Plan Sends Oil Higher –

European leaders announced plans to address the debt crisis and the news was well received by investors.  U.S. and European stocks rose and crude oil increased by over 9%.  Crude oil traded at almost 85$ a barrel on Friday which … Continue reading

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Stocks Advance –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average came out of the gate strong and gained almost 100 points before pulling back in Monday morning trading.  Traders viewed European support for Spain banks positively and European markets were also higher.  Elections in Greece … Continue reading

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Oil Rises On Economic Growth Outlook –

Crude oil rose to $103.41 during afternoon trading and settled at $102. 24 a barrel.  An improved outlook for US economic growth also sent the stock market to a five month high.  In addition, tensions in Iran and Nigeria raised supply concerns … Continue reading

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Federal Reserve To Release Forecasts –

The Federal Reserve has announced that they will release their forecasts for the Federal funds rate.  The move will increase transparency at the Federal Reserve at may help with financial planning for businesses and investors.  Monetary policy expectations should be released at the … Continue reading

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Economic Data Drives Oil Higher –

Economic data sent oil prices higher in trading on Tuesday.  Housing starts and building permits rose and data from Europe looked strong.  Also, supplies of crude oil fell 4.6 million barrels last week which was higher than analyst expectations. To read … Continue reading

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Euro Trades Lower –

 The Euro fell on news that Moody’s is considering a downgrade of European Union sovereign debt.  The inability to end the debt crisis is one factor in the Moody’s decision.  In currency trading, the Euro fell to $1.3184 which is the lowest mark … Continue reading

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Asia Markets Fall; Gold Rises –

Stock markets across Asia fell with Japan’s Nikkei dropping 1.6% and Korea’s Kospi Composite falling 1.9%.  New Zealand and Australian markets were also lower in trading.  European debt crisis concerns were the driving force in the markets.  The Euro fell to $1.3345 … Continue reading

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Dow Jones Falls Again-

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 200 points in light trading on Wednesday.  The drop marked the sixth straight day that the Dow Jones posted a loss.  European debt concerns and weak production numbers forced prices lower. To read … Continue reading

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Fed Economists: Europe Could Trigger Recession –

A paper released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that the crisis in Europe could trigger a 2012 recession in America.  According to the paper, the chances of a recession in the first six months of 2012 … Continue reading

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Smaller Euro Zone –

The Euro zone debt crisis continues to spread and yields on Italian debt broke the 7% mark today.  As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 400 points in trading on Wednesday.  Speculation of a smaller Euro zone with deeper … Continue reading

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