Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 210.55 points this week, or 1.61%, to 12849.59.

  • Down 362.45 points, or 2.74%, over the last two weeks.
  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 16, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 136.99 points, or 1.05%.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: HD (2.50), KFT (1.59), PFE (-0.45), MSFT (-1.44), CSCO (-1.67).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: IBM (-19.07), CVX (-13.70), JPM (-12.34), UTX (-10.37), MMM (-8.85).

Nasdaq Composite, down 69.17 points this week, or 2.25%, to 3011.33.

  • Down 80.24 points, or 2.60%, over the last two weeks.
  • Today, it is down 44.22 points, or 1.45%.

S&P 500, down 27.82 points this week, or 1.99%, to 1370.26.

  • First back-to-back week loss since the two-week ended November 25, 2011.
  • Down 38.21 points, or 2.71%, over the last two weeks.
  • Today, it is down 17.31 points, or 1.25%.

Data Points: DJIA

Dow Industrials, up 181.19 points, or 1.41%, to 12986.58.

  • Up 270.65 points, or 2.13%, over the last two trading days.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: CAT (35.50), IBM (20.74), BA (13.09), HPQ (12.71), CVX (12.41).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: MCD (-6.81), PG (-2.65), MRK (-1.51), PFE (-0.30), JNJ (0.15).

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 213.66 points, or 1.65%, to 12715.93.

  • Down 548.56 points, or 4.14%, over the last five trading days.
  • Largest one-day point & percentage decline since Wednesday, November 23, 2011.
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: CAT (-23.76), IBM (-19.75), CVX (-15.44), BA (-13.85), MMM (-13.24).

Nasdaq Composite, down 55.86 points, or 1.83%, to 2991.22.

  • Down 89.28 points, or 2.90%, over the last two trading days.
  • Largest two day percentage decline since Friday, November 25, 2011.
  • Largest one-day percentage decline since Thursday, December 08, 2011.

S&P 500, down 23.61 points, or 1.71%, to 1358.59.

  • Down 60.45 points, or 4.26%, over the last five trading days.
  • Largest one-day point & percentage decline since Thursday, December 08, 2011.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 151.90 points this week, or 1.15%, to 13060.14.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 16, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 14.61 points, or 0.11%.
  • Down 204.35 points, or 1.54%, over the last three trading days.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: MCD (8.63), HD (5.83), AXP (5.52), WMT (3.10), MSFT (2.35).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: CVX (-6.43), IBM (-4.39), MMM (-4.31), CAT (-2.95), TRV (-2.57).

Nasdaq Composite, down 11.07 points this week, or 0.36%, to 3080.50.

  • Today, it is up 12.41 points, or 0.40%.

S&P 500, down 10.39 points this week, or 0.74%, to 1398.08.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 16, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 0.88 points, or 0.06%.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, up 994.48 points this quarter, or 8.14% to 13212.04.

  • Up 2,298.66 points, or 21.06%, over the last two quarters.
  • Best 1st-quarter percent performance since 1998 when it rose 11.27%.
  • This month, it is up 259.97 points, or 2.01%.
  • This week, it is up 131.31 points, or 1.00%.
  • Today, it is up 66.22 points, or 0.50%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 8.14%.

Nasdaq Composite, up 486.42 points this quarter, or 18.67% to 3091.57.

  • Up 676.17 points, or 27.99%, over the last two quarters.
  • Largest quarterly percentage gain since the second quarter of 2009 when it rose 20.05%.
  • This month, it is up 124.68 points, or 4.20%.
  • This week, it is up 23.65 points, or 0.77%.
  • Today, it is down 3.79 points, or 0.12%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 18.67%.

S&P 500, up 150.87 points this quarter, or 12.00% to 1408.47.

  • Up 277.05 points, or 24.49%, over the last two quarters.
  • Biggest quarter percent gain since the 3rd quarter of 2009.
  • This month, it is up 42.79 points, or 3.13%.
  • This week, it is up 11.36 points, or 0.81%.
  • Today, it is up 5.19 points, or 0.37%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 12.00%.

Data Points: Energy & Metals

Nymex crude for May delivery rose $4.19 per barrel this quarter, or 4.24% to $103.02.

  • This month Nymex Crude Oil lost $4.05 per barrel, or 3.78%.
  • This week Nymex Crude Oil lost $3.85 per barrel, or 3.60%.
  • Today Nymex Crude Oil gained $0.24 per barrel, or 0.23%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 4.24%.

Comex gold for April delivery gained $103.50 per troy ounce this quarter, or 6.61% to $1669.30.

  • This month Comex Gold lost $40.60 per troy ounce, or 2.37%.
  • This week Comex Gold gained $6.90 per troy ounce, or 0.42%.
  • Today Comex Gold gained $17.10 per troy ounce, or 1.03%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 6.61%.

Data Points: Europe

FTSE 100, up 196.17 points this quarter, or 3.52% to 5768.45.

  • Up 639.97 points, or 12.48%, over the last two quarters.
  • This month, it is down 103.06 points, or 1.76%.
  • This week, it is down 86.44 points, or 1.48%.
  • Down 197.13 points, or 3.30%, over the last two weeks.
  • Today, it is up 26.42 points, or 0.46%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 3.52%.

Stoxx Europe 600, up 18.78 points this quarter, or 7.68% to 263.32.

  • Up 37.14 points, or 16.42%, over the last two quarters.
  • This month, it is down 1.00 points, or 0.38%.
  • This week, it is down 2.33 points, or 0.88%.
  • Down 9.08 points, or 3.33%, over the last two weeks.
  • Today, it is up 2.58 points, or 0.99%.
  • Year-to-date it is up 7.68%.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 151.89 points this week, or 1.15%, to 13080.73.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 16, 2011.
  • Today, it is up 34.59 points, or 0.27%.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: CAT (10.52), CVX (7.64), HPQ (4.39), JPM (3.86), DD (3.10).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: UTX (-2.04), MCD (-1.89), VZ (-1.82), T (-1.44), HD (-1.06).

Nasdaq Composite, up 12.66 points this week, or 0.41%, to 3067.92.

  • Up 164.04 points, or 5.65%, over the last six weeks.
  • Today, it is up 4.60 points, or 0.15%.

S&P 500, down 7.06 points this week, or 0.50%, to 1397.11.

  • Worst week since the week ending Friday, December 30, 2011.
  • Today, it is up 4.33 points, or 0.31%.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, up 310.60 points this week, or 2.40%, to 13232.62.

  • Best week since the week ending Friday, December 23, 2011.
  • Today, it is down 20.14 points, or 0.15%.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: BAC (4.24), XOM (2.65), CVX (1.89), AA (1.44), CAT (0.98).
  • Today’s laggards and their point contribution: UTX (-10.67), MMM (-3.33), PG (-3.25), WMT (-2.95), MCD (-2.88).
  • Month-to-date it is up 2.17%.

Nasdaq Composite, up 66.92 points this week, or 2.24%, to 3055.26.

  • Up 151.38 points, or 5.21%, over the last five weeks.
  • Today, it is down 1.11 points, or 0.04%.
  • Month-to-date it is up 2.98%.

S&P 500, up 33.30 points this week, or 2.43%, to 1404.17.

  • Up 61.53 points, or 4.58%, over the last five weeks.
  • Best week since the week ending Friday, December 23, 2011.
  • Today, it is up 1.57 points, or 0.11%.
  • Month-to-date it is up 2.82%.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, up 217.97 points, or 1.68%, to 13177.68.

  • Up 418.53 points, or 3.28%, over the last five trading days.
  • Highest closing value since Monday, December 31, 2007.
  • Largest one-day point & percentage gain since Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: CAT (33.00), JPM (21.57), IBM (21.04), UTX (19.53), DIS (12.64).


Nasdaq Composite, up 56.22 points, or 1.88%, to 3039.88.

  • Largest one-day point & percentage gain since Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
  • Highest closing value since Wednesday, November 15, 2000.

S&P 500, up 24.86 points, or 1.81%, to 1395.95.

  • Up 52.59 points, or 3.92%, over the last five trading days.
  • Largest one-day point & percentage gain since Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
  • Highest closing value since Thursday, June 05, 2008.

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 55.55 points this week, or 0.43%, to 12922.02.

  • Down 60.93 points, or 0.47%, over the last two weeks.
  • Today, it is up 14.08 points, or 0.11%.
  • Up 162.87 points, or 1.28%, over the last three trading days.

Nasdaq Composite, up 12.15 points this week, or 0.41%, to 2988.34.

  • Up 84.46 points, or 2.91%, over the last four weeks.
  • Today, it is up 17.92 points, or 0.60%.
  • Up 78.02 points, or 2.68%, over the last three trading days.

S&P 500, up 1.24 points this week, or 0.09%, to 1370.87.

  • Up 28.23 points, or 2.10%, over the last four weeks.
  • Today, it is up 4.96 points, or 0.36%.
  • Up 27.51 points, or 2.05%, over the last three trading days.