Dow Jones Industrial Average Fizzles in Fourth Straight Loss

Is This Surging Stock Headed for a Split?

Jun 9, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) explored a range of more than 100 points -- on both sides of breakeven -- but ultimately resolved to the downside to extend its recent losing streak. The day was highlighted by record-high numbers from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for April. While this is a good sign for the U.S. economy, it once again raised rate-hike timing fears. Also absorbing trader attention were rising bond yields and Greece debt talks, as well as crude oil, which surged ahead of the inventories report tomorrow

 

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 17,764.04) looked ready for its first win in four sessions, but fell flat late in the day, dropping 2.5 points, or 0.01%.  Of the Dow's 30 components, 14 finished higher, with Procter & Gamble Co's (NYSE:PG) 1.5% gain leading the way. The biggest loser was Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) with a 0.7% loss, while Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) was even for the day. 

 

The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,080.15) managed to pull out a win and snap its losing streak, adding 0.9 point, or 0.04%. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 5,013.87) shared the DJIA's fate, falling 7.8 points, or 0.2%. 

 

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 14.47) moved lower, giving back 0.8 point, or 5.4%, to fall back below 15. 

 

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5 Items on Our Radar Today:

 

  1. According to the Labor Department, the number of job openings in the U.S. hit a 14-year high in April. There were 5.4 million job postings, compared to 5.1 million the month before -- a sign of an improving labor market. (​USA Today​)
  2. The White House's press room was evacuated during a briefing this afternoon. Dogs were seen searching the room after reports of a telephoned bomb threat. (CNBC
  3. It was another bad day for airline stocks, though bulls kept betting on this one to bounce. 
  4. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) went lower after its earnings miss
  5. Here's how you can ride the next (or current?) volatility pop, courtesy of Schaeffer's contributor Adam Warner.

 

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Commodities:

 

Crude oil rallied today ahead of tomorrow's inventory data and after the Energy Information Administration predicted a decline in output through early 2016 . July-dated oil added $2, or 3.4%, to finish at $60.14 per barrel. 

 

Gold, too, saw gains. Gold for August delivery closed $4, or 0.3% higher, at $1,177.60 per ounce. 

 

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