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Stock market report September 26 2019

US stock market report September 26 2019

The US stock market closed lower with all 3 major indices having losses. This is the stock market update at close on Thursday, September 26, 2019:

S&P 500: 2,977.62,-7.25(-0.24%)
Dow 30: 26,891.12,-79.59(-0.30%)
Nasdaq: 8,030.66,-46.72(-0.58%)
Russell 2000: 1,533.33,-17.33(-1.12%)
10-Yr Bond: 1.6850,-0.0470(-2.71%)
Vix: 16.07,+0.11(+0.69%)

Stocks gainers

Telesites, S.A.B. de C.V. (TSSLF) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $0.6490+$0.0690 (+11.90%).

Stocks losers

Pearson plc (PSO) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $9.04-%1.56 (-14.72%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) was among the most active stocks closing at $25.76-$3.24 (-11.17%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Real Estate was the best performing sector +0.90%, Energy was the worst performing sector – 1.33%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 24 2019

US stock market report September 24 2019

US stock market closed lower and volatility increased based on 3 major factors.

Trump’s potential impeachment
A lower than expected figure for consumer confidence
Trump’s speech at the 2019 United Nations General Assembly which left open the scenario of not reaching any time soon a definite trade deal between US and China.

He took shots at China during his UN address today, accusing the nation of breaking promises to the international community to “adopt promised reforms.”
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-un-speech-09-24-2019/index.html

This is the stock market update at close on Tuesday, September 24, 2019:

S&P 500: 2,966.60,-25.18(-0.84%)
Dow 30: 26,807.77,-142.22(-0.53%)
Nasdaq: 7,993.63,-118.83(-1.46%)
Russell 2000: 1,533.59,-24.66(-1.58%)

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to 17.05, +2.14, +14.35%.

Stocks gainers

Veolia Environnement S.A. (VEOEF) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $28.00+$3.85 (+15.94%).

Stocks losers

BlackBerry Limited (BB) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $5.81-$1.70 (-22.64%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

NIO Inc. (NIO) was among the most active stocks closing at $2.1700-$0.5500 (-20.22%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Utilities was the best performing sector +1.06%, Energy was the worst performing sector -1.63%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 23 2019

US stock market report September 23 2019

Stocks closed little changed and volatility dropped as the stock market is waiting for some financial or business news that can move it. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Monday, September 23, 2019:

S&P 500: 2,991.78,-0.29(-0.01%)
Dow 30: 26,949.99,+14.92(+0.06%)
Nasdaq: 8,112.46,-5.21(-0.06%)
Russell 2000: 1,558.25, -1.51(-0.10%)

Stocks gainers

PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $72.38+$12.04 (+19.95%).

Stocks losers

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQVLF) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $8.13-$1.08 (-11.70%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

NIO Inc. (NIO) was among the most active stocks closing at $2.7200-$0.3200 (-10.53%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Consumer Staples was the best performing sector +0.36%, Healthcare was the worst performing sector -0.61%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 20 2019

US stock market report September 20 2019

The US stock market closed lower at the end of the week. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Friday, September 20, 2019:

S&P 500: 2,992.07,-14.72(-0.49%)
Dow 30: 26,935.07,-159.73(-0.59%)
Nasdaq: 8,117.67,-65.21(-0.80%)
Russell 2000: 1,559.76,-1.71(-0.11%)

Stocks gainers

Steelcase Inc. (SCS) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $18.39+$1.65 (+9.86%).

Stocks losers

Roku, Inc. (ROKU) was the stock with largest losses closing at $108.05-$25.71 (-19.22%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

AT&T Inc. (T) was among the most active stocks closing at $37.91+$0.76 (+2.05%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Health Care was the best performing sector +0.60%, Consumer Discretionary was the worst performing sector – 1.17%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 19 2019

US stock market report September 19 2019

The US stock market closed flat measuring the impact of the most recent Fed rate cut and the state of the economy. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Thursday, September 19, 2019:

S&P 500: 3,006.79,+0.06(+0.00%)
Dow 30: 27,094.79,-52.29(-0.19%)
Nasdaq: 8,182.88,+5.49(+0.07%)
Russell 2000: 1,561.47,-6.87(-0.44%)

Stocks gainers

Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $37.55+$10.55 (+39.07%).

Stocks losers

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (GZUHF) was the stock with largest losses closing at $1.5400-$0.2500 (-13.97%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) was among the most active stocks closing at $30.29-$0.13 (-0.43%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Healthcare was the best performing sector +0.47%, Industrials was the worst performing sector -0.49%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 18 2019

US stock market report September 18 2019

On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut rates by 25 basis points for the second consecutive time, citing increased signs of weakness in geopolitical conditions abroad. The target federal funds rate is now in a range of 2% to 2.25%. “This is a time of difficult judgments and, as you can see, disparate perspectives,” Powell said. “I really do think that’s nothing but healthy.”
Yahoo Finance

The main financial and economic event was the Fed decision to cut rates by 25 basis points. The US stock market reacted with volatility as what happened was stocks to fall and then rebound after the Fed decision made public and the press conference by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Wednesday September 18 2019:

S&P 500: 3,006.73,+1.03(+0.03%)
Dow 30: 27,147.08,+36.28(+0.13%)
Nasdaq: 8,177.39,-8.63(-0.11%)
Russell 2000: 1,568.34,-9.95(-0.63%)

Stocks gainers

Cielo S.A. (CIOXY) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $2.1100+$0.1800 (+9.33%).

Stocks losers

Roku, Inc. (ROKU) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $129.88-$20.64 (-13.71%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Ambev S.A. (ABEV) was among the most active stocks closing at $4.6800-$0.0900 (-1.89%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Utilities was the best performing sector +0.47%, Energy was the worst performing sector -0.42%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 17 2019

US stock market report September 17 2019

The US stock market closed marginally higher waiting for the FOMC decision today.

“The Fed is almost certain to cut its policy rate by another 25bp at next week’s FOMC meeting to between 1.75% and 2.00%,” Capital Economics wrote in a note Friday. “But rising core inflation, the still-solid incoming activity data and the temporary thaw in the US-China trade war all support our view that the Fed will then skip a meeting, before cutting rates one final time in December.”
Yahoo Finance

This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Tuesday September 17, 2019:

S&P 500: 3,005.70,+7.74(+0.26%)
Dow 30: 27,110.80,+33.98(+0.13%)
Nasdaq: 8,186.02,+32.48(+0.40%)
Russell 2000: 1,578.29,-6.31(-0.40%)

Stocks gainers

SunPower Corporation (SPWR) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $14.50+$1.56 (+12.06%).

Stocks losers

Naspers Limited (NPSNY) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $33.65-$16.38 (-32.74%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) was among the most active stocks closing at $1.7700-$0.2900 (-14.08%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Real Estate was the best performing sector +1.40%, Energy was the worst performing sector -1.52%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 16 2019

US stock market report September 16 2019

The first trading session for the week of September 16 2019 – September 20 2019 ended with losses for all major US stock market indices. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Monday September 16 2019:

S&P 500: 2,997.96,-9.43(-0.31%)
Dow 30: 27,076.82,-142.70(-0.52%)
Nasdaq: 8,153.54,-23.17(-0.28%)
Russell 2000: 1,584.60,+6.46(+0.41%)

Stocks gainers

Diamond Fields Resources Inc. (DFIFF) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $0.16+$0.0409 (+34.3296%).

Stocks losers

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $27.77-$2.88 (-9.40%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Encana Corporation (ECA) was among the most active stocks closing at $5.54+$0.79 (+16.63%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Energy was the best performing sector +3.29%, Consumer Discretionary was the worst performing sector -1.31%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 13 2019

US stock market report September 13 2019

A mixed trading session for the US stock market as Dow 30 closed marginally higher but both Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed marginally lower. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Friday, September 13 2019:

S&P 500: 3,007.39,-2.18(-0.07%)
Dow 30: 27,219.52,+37.12(+0.14%)
Nasdaq: 8,176.71,-17.76(-0.22%)
Russell 2000: 1,578.14,+3.07(+0.19%)

Stocks gainers

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RLLCF) was the stock with biggest gains closing at $0.0060+$0.0012 (+25.00%).

Stocks losers

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $64.86-$4.80 (-6.89%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) was among the most active stocks closing at $30.17+$0.50 (+1.69%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Materials was the best performing sector +1.14%, Real Estate was the worst performing sector -1.27%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock tradingis taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.

Stock market report September 12 2019

US stock market report September 12 2019

A second consecutive day with gains for the US stock market. This is the summary for the US stock market at close on Thursday, September 12, 2019:

S&P 500: 3,009.57,+8.64(+0.29%)
Dow 30: 27,182.45,+45.41(+0.17%)
Nasdaq: 8,194.47,+24.79(+0.30%)
Russell 2000: 1,575.07,-0.65(-0.04%)
10-Yr Bond: 1.7910,0.0000(0.00%)
Vix: 14.22,-0.39(-2.67%)

Stocks gainers

ArcelorMittal (AMSYF) was the stock with biggest gains cloding at $16.47+$2.59 (+18.66%).

Stocks losers

DXC Technology Company (DXC) was the stock with biggest losses closing at $32.48-$4.01 (-10.99%).

Stock investing – Most active stocks

Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) was among the most active stocks closing at $22.64+$0.35 (+1.57%).

U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance

Materials was the best performing sector +0.72%, Health Care was the worst performing sector -0.12%.

Stock market data

All data about stocks , stock investing, stock tradingis taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.

This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.