Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Index Review: The primary indices in the U.S. all
finished ahead for the week last week and are also moving positively according
to year to date change analysis. The Dow Jones Finished the last session at
12,982.95 which put the index ahead for the week by approximately .26 percent.
The Nasdaq finished the last week at 2963.75 which put it ahead by .41 percent
for the week. The S&P 500 finished the last session higher overall for the week
by .33 percent and closed the week at 1365.74. The positive trending has been
consistent this calendar year. According to YTD change, the DJIA is positive by
approximately 6.3 percent. The S&P 500 is positive by approximately 8.6 percent
and the Nasdaq is positive by approximately 13.8 percent according to YTD change
analysis. The primary indices finished the last session mixed. The DJIA finished
the opening session just lower at 12,981.51. The Nasdaq was higher by .08
percent at 2,966.16 and the S&P 500 was higher by .14 percent at 1,367.59.
Positive earnings data helped to keep indices aloft. Positive earnings report
push Lowes shares higher: Lowes , a major home improvement retailer, reported
earning and sales data for the fourth quarter which surpassed analysts
estimates. Profits for rose 13 percent in the quarter to $322 million. Lowes
Inc. LOW shares finished the last trading session higher by .66 percent at 27.34
according to Google Finance stock quote. In contrast, primary competition Home
Depot Inc. HD finished the last session lower by .11 percent at 46.93 according
to Google Finance stock quotes. Frank Matto
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