Stock Market Index News Close Review: The primary stock indices in the U.S.
finished the last session mixed as weaker than expected economic reports
continue to mount this week. Last session, the Case-Shiller Home price index
report, as well as the Consumer confidence report, presented data below
expectations. This news, in addition to the ongoing difficulty regarding the
debt resolution process in Greece, pressured stocks. Although the last several
trading sessions in the U.S. have experienced mixed data and mixed results, the
primary indices closed out the month of January on top overall. Stock Market
DJIA, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Index Trends 2012: The DJIA, as well as the Nasdaq and the
S&P 500, are positive for the 2012 calendar year to this point. The Nasdaq
climbed higher through January by approximately 8 percent. The S&P 500 finished
the session higher for the month by 3.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial
Average closed the month out higher by 4.4 percent. Top Dow Winners DJIA Last
Session Close: The Dow Jones was a winner in January. Last session, American
Express was a top Dow winner. American Express Co. finished the last session
higher by 2.08 percent and closed out at 50.14. Americans express was a top
winner for the day. It should be noted that after hours trading went red for
American Express. Frank Matto
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