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ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Signals Expansion

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Signals Expansion

Although the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index took a slight dip in January, it beat expectations

Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Lose Critical Levels

Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Lose Critical Levels

Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 lose critical support levels on Monday

December Factory Orders Fell Short

December Factory Orders Fell Short

Although December’s factory orders increased by 1.8 percent, economists were expecting a 2.2 percent rise

U.S. Index ETFs Defy Gravity

U.S. Index ETFs Defy Gravity

U.S. stock indexes and index ETFs put in a strong showing on Friday and for the week, moving higher in spite of mixed economic reports and overbought technical indicators

Five Economic Reports Bring Good News

Five Economic Reports Bring Good News

Friday’s five economic reports brought plenty of reasons for investor optimism

Unemployment Claims Return to Last Year’s Level

Unemployment Claims Return to Last Year’s Level

One week after initial unemployment claims fell to their lowest level in five years, the latest figure brought a return to last year’s awful rate

Good ADP – Bad GDP

Good ADP – Bad GDP

Although the January ADP National Employment Report was better than expected, the fourth quarter GDP report was a disappointment

Case-Shiller and Consumer Confidence Fall Short

Case-Shiller and Consumer Confidence Fall Short

Both the Case-Shiller and Consumer Confidence indices indicated results lower than anticipated

Durable Goods Orders Skyrocket

Durable Goods Orders Skyrocket

December durable goods orders increase by twice as much as expected

Mixed News on New Home Sales

Mixed News on New Home Sales

New home sales dipped in December but flew higher through