Day Traders Diary

May 13, 2025

The major averages closed mixed with weakness in the Dow, but strength in the other major averages with the S&P 500 back in positive territory for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 269 points, or 0.64% due to a 17% drop in shares of UnitedHealth. The broad S&P... Read More

May 9, 2025

The major averages closed mixed with the Dow and S&P 500 dropping into the red in the afternoon as investors awaited much-anticipated trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials this weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119 points or 0.29%. The S&P 500 fell 4 points while the Nasdaq... Read More

May 8, 2025

The major averages closed higher once again following the first trade between the U.S. and United Kingdom since the U.S. launched pre-emptive tariffs on most of the globe earlier this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 254 points or 0.62%. The S&P 500 rose 32 points or 0.58% while... Read More

May 7, 2025

The major averages were following a slew of earnings, news from Apple regarding Google's browser and the Fed's announcement leaving interest rates unchanged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 284 points or 0.7% thanks in large part to Disney. The S&P 500 rose 24 points or 0.43% while the Nasdaq... Read More

May 6, 2025

The major averages were lower once again as no trade deals on the tariff front while earnings and cautious comments from CEOs are giving investors pause ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision tomorrow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 389 points, or about 0.95%. The S&P 500 shed 43... Read More

May 5, 2025

A quiet day to start the first full week of May with the S&P 500 declining for the first time in 10 trading days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98 points, or 0.24%. The S&P 500 fell 36 points, coming into the session riding a nine-day winning streak, its... Read More

May 2, 2025

The major averages closed higher once again as the S&P 500 posted its longest winning streak in 20 years thanks to stronger than expected earnings this week and better than expected economic data out this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 564 points, or 1.39%. The S&P 500 rose... Read More

May 1, 2025

The major averages are off to a good start here in May following strong quarterly results from two big tech stocks like Microsoft and Meta. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 200 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 rose 55 points or 1% while the Nasdaq Composite rose 340... Read More

April 30, 2025

The major averages close mixed to end one of the wildest months in years as trade tariffs and first quarter earnings dominated the financial headlines following the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141 points, or 0.35%. The S&P 500 rose 8 points... Read More

April 30, 2025

The major averages close mixed to end one of the wildest months in years as trade tariffs and first quarter earnings dominated the financial headlines following the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141 points, or 0.35%. The S&P 500 rose 8 points... Read More

April 29, 2025

       The major averages continued their rally with the S&P 500 notching its sixth straight up day on optimism of trade tariff news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 300 points or 0.75%. The S&P 500 rose 32 points or 0.58% while the Nasdaq rose 95 points or 0.55% A broad market... Read More

April 28, 2025

The major averages closed mixed with a nice rally in the last hour with the S&P 500 finishing in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114 points or 0.28%. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 3 points while the Nasdaq fell 16 points. Another big week for... Read More

April 25, 2025

The major averages closed in the green following strong gains the last three days after almost retesting the April lows on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower, but then closed in the green, up 20 points. The S&P 500 rose 40 points while the Nasdaq rose 216 points... Read More

April 24, 2025

The major averages closed higher for a third straight day following better than expected earnings and more optimism regarding trade tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 486 points even as components like IBM weighed on the average. The S&P 500 rose 108 points or 2% while the... Read More

April 23, 2025

The major averages had another strong day on hopes that U.S.-China trade tensions could soon ease, while President Donald Trump also signaled he had no plans to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his post as central bank leader. The Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 419 points, or 1.07%.... Read More

April 22, 2025

The major averages spiked higher, rebounding from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as first quarter earnings are rolling out better than expected as tariffs have not been implemented for the most part. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1016 points or 2.6%. The S&P 500 rose 129 points... Read More

April 21, 2025

The major averages pull back sharply to start the week with no progress on the trade front ahead of a big earnings week while President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank's independence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell... Read More

April 17, 2025

The major averages closed mixed to end this abbreviated holiday week ahead of Good Friday as the tariff talks continue with the EU and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 527 points or 1.33% led by weakness in UnitedHealth. The S&P 500 rose 7 points while the Nasdaq hugged... Read More

April 16, 2025

The sell off snowballed today started by write downs from the chip market for trade tariff restrictions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 699 points, or 1.73%, closing at 39,669. The S&P 500 dropped 2.24% or 120 points while the Nasdaq Composite pulled back 516 points or 3%, closing in... Read More

April 15, 2025

The major averages opened higher on earnings reports, but then drifted and closed in the red as the US and Chian continue to go tic for tac on tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 155 points, or 0.38%, to close at 40,368. The S&P 500 declined 9 points or... Read More

April 14, 2025

The major averages start to the upside for the week thanks to more encouraging comments about tariff relief for the tech and auto sectors over the weekend from President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 312 points, or 0.8%. The S&P is up 42 points or 0.79% while... Read More

April 11, 2025

The major averages finished on a highlight following one of the most volatile weeks in history as US and China go tik for tak on trade tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 619 points, or 1.56%, and closed at 40,212. The S&P 500 rose 95 points or 1.8% to... Read More

April 10, 2025

  The major averages gave back some of their historic gains from Wednesday closing down over 3% in the S&P 500 and down over a 1000 points in the Dow after announcing a 90-day reprieve on some of his "reciprocal" tariffs to all countries except for China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average... Read More

April 9, 2025

  The major averages surged to their best day in five years as President Trump reverses course, signaling a 90 day pause on most tariffs and reciprocal tariffs except on China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2962 points, or 7%. The S&P 500 rose 474 points or 9% for its... Read More

April 8, 2025

The major averages reversed course as a relief rally of 3% or more faded in the afternoon as investor anxiety returned ahead of President Donald Trump's next tariff deadline that will see a cumulative tariff of 104% slapped on China just after midnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320... Read More

April 7, 2025

The major averages went on another wild ride with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallying into the green this afternoon only to fall back into the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349 points after falling over 1000 points on the open for the third straight day. The S&P... Read More

April 4, 2025

The stock market had second dramatic down day as China retaliated with new tariffs on U.S. goods, sparking fears President Donald Trump has ignited a global trade war that will lead to a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2,231 points, or 5.5%, to 38,314 on Friday, the biggest... Read More

April 3, 2025

The major averages took a nosedive today with the S&P 500 back into correction territory, after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries, raising the risks of a global trade war that hits the already sputtering U.S. economy. The Dow Jones... Read More

April 2, 2025

The major averages reversed course today, closing higher for a second straight day ahead of President Trumps press conference on trade tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235 points, or 0.56% after falling more than 1% earlier in the day. The S&P 500 rose 37 points or 0.67%. The... Read More

April 1, 2025

The major averages closed in the green with only the Dow modestly lower as the markets await clarity from President Donald Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout even as the face weaker-than-expected economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 11 points. The S&P 500 rose 21 points while the... Read More

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