Dow Jones Industrial Average Crippled By Greece Fears

Greek Drama Whacks Dow; Big Fed Week in Focus

Jun 12, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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After two promising sessions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took a major step back today. Dooming the blue-chip bellwether were perturbing developments from Greece, where for the first time there were discussions of a default. Following this -- and ahead of the Fed's highly anticipated meeting next week -- there was little hope for domestic stocks. However, the Dow did manage to hang on to its weekly lead, unlike the Nasdaq Composite (COMP)

 

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 17,898.84) fell out of the gate and showed no glimpse of a comeback, settling 140.5 points, or 0.8%, lower. All 30 of the index's stocks ended in the red, with Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) suffering the most, giving back 1.8%, while Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) shed 1.7%. For the week, the Dow closed 0.3% higher. 

 

The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,094.11) got whacked as well, dropping 14.8 points, or 0.7%.  The Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 5,051.10) gave back 31.4 points, or 0.6%. On a weekly basis, the SPX added 0.1%, while the COMP fell 0.3%. 

 

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 13.78) moved higher, adding 0.9 point, or 7.2%, briefly taking out 14 before getting repelled by its 10-day moving average. The VIX dropped 3% on the week. 

 

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5 Items on Our Radar Today:

 

  1. President Obama's major trade proposal was struck down today by Democrats in the House. However, the House will reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership bill next Tuesday. (CNN)
  2. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index spiked in a preliminary June reading. This comes after the index fell to a six-month low in May. (​MarketWatch​) 
  3. This education stock skyrocketed on an earnings beat. 
  4. Chances are, you're not going to have luck guessing the next rate hike
  5. The beleaguered stock that scored a lift on buyout buzz.

 

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Commodities:

 

Supply fears once again sent crude lower. Liquid gold gave back 81 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $59.96 per barrel. Still, crude managed a 1.4% gain for the week. 

 

Gold futures moved lower for the second straight day, but managed a rare weekly win. Gold dated for August delivery dropped $1.20, or 0.1%, to $1,179.20 per ounce. On the week, gold added 1%. 

 

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