Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 190.04 points this week, or 1.44%, to 13038.27.

  • Today, it is down 168.32 points, or 1.27%.
  • Down 241.05 points, or 1.82%, over the last three trading days.
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: CVX (-17.18), IBM (-17.03), CAT (-16.88), UTX (-10.82), JPM (-9.54).
  • Year-to-date it is up 6.72%.

Nasdaq Composite, down 112.86 points this week, or 3.68%, to 2956.34.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, November 25, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 67.96 points, or 2.25%.
  • Down 103.51 points, or 3.38%, over the last two trading days.
  • Year-to-date it is up 13.48%.

S&P 500, down 34.26 points this week, or 2.44%, to 1369.10.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 16, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 22.47 points, or 1.61%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 8.87%.

Data Points: Energy & Metals

Nymex crude for June delivery fell $6.44 per barrel this week, or 6.14% to $98.49.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, September 23, 2011.
  • Today Nymex Crude Oil lost $4.05 per barrel, or 3.95%.
  • Down $7.67 or 7.22% over the past three sessions.
  • Year-to-date it is down 0.34%.

Comex gold for May delivery lost $19.30 per troy ounce this week, or 1.16% to $1644.70.

  • Today Comex Gold gained $10.50 per troy ounce, or 0.64%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 5.04%.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, up 179.67 points this week, or 1.40%, to 13029.26.

  • First weekly gain in three weeks.
  • Today, it is up 65.16 points, or 0.50%.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: MSFT (10.52), TRV (7.95), PG (7.11), WMT (5.30), JNJ (5.15).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: JPM (-3.78), BAC (-3.10), HPQ (-1.51), AXP (-0.91), HD (-0.76).
  • Year-to-date it is up 6.64%.

Nasdaq Composite, down 10.88 points this week, or 0.36%, to 3000.45.

  • Down for three consecutive weeks.
  • Down 91.12 points, or 2.95%, over the last three weeks.
  • Today, it is down 7.11 points, or 0.24%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 15.17%.

S&P 500, up 8.27 points this week, or 0.60%, to 1378.53.

  • Today, it is up 1.61 points, or 0.12%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 9.62%.

Data Points: Energy & Metals

Nymex crude for May delivery gained $0.22 per barrel this week, or 0.21% to $103.05.

  • Today Nymex Crude Oil gained 78 cents per barrel, or 0.76%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 4.27%.

Comex gold for April delivery lost $17.00 per troy ounce this week, or 1.02% to $1642.10.

  • Today Comex Gold gained $1.50 per troy ounce, or 0.09%.
  • Up $3.30 or 0.20% over the past two sessions.
  • Year-to-date it is up 4.87%.

Data Points: DJIA

Dow Industrials, up 194.13 points, or 1.50%, to 13115.54.

  • Up 265.95 points, or 2.07%, over the last two trading days.
  • All 30 stocks closed up today. The last session where all 30 stocks traded higher was 03/13/2012.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: IBM (35.80), CVX (15.97), CAT (12.64), KO (11.43), XOM (10.90).
  • Month-to-date it is down 0.73%.