Stock Market Investing News Today: The primary index composites in the U.S.
finished mixed to open the first session of trading this week. Specifically, the
Dow Jones Index, as well as the Nasdaq, finished above break-even on opening
session despite the news out of China which outlined a weaker than expected
report on Chinese economic growth. According to the report, China experienced
its largest trade deficit in over a decade in February. Gas prices also shot
higher once again in the U.S. It was a challenging opening day. Although last
session had its challenges, futures for the primary index composites were
posting green prior to opening bell this morning. Stocks were poised for the
stronger open to the second trading session of this week. Investor attention
turned towards the Federal Reserve meeting. According to meeting notes, the
Federal Reserve still plans on keeping interest rates at record lows at least
through 2014. Investors keyed in on certain highlights of the report such as the
low rates, but also the jobs data. The report acknowledged improvement in the
U.S. job market. The unemployment rate has lowered to 8.3 percent and jobs have
been added every month this calendar year so far. The news helped support the
primary stock indices this day. Todays Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 indices
Approaching Close: Just prior to closing bell in the U.S. today, the stock
indices were posting green across the board. The DJIA was higher by 1.55 percent
at 13,161.14. The Nasdaq was higher by 1.71 percent at 3,034.36 and the S&P 500
was higher by 1.67 percent at 1,393.97. Frank Matto
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