Stocks opened lower but there are numerous upgrades that may try to pull the market higher. Ben Bernanke is speaking before the House today and he has been a positive catalyst to the markets recently. Let's take a look at what's moving the market and on which areas of the market you should be focused.
Financials:
JP Morgan Chase(JPM Quote), Wells Fargo(WFC Quote) and MasterCard(MA Quote) have been laggards the last two trading days. Keep an eye on these names. If they fail to get going, the market's recent rally may be short-lived.
Homebuilders:
Hovnanian Enterprises(HOV Quote) and Toll Brothers(TOL Quote) both reported earnings and are both slightly lower in the early going.
Earnings Plays:
...Recent Comments
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,471.50 | 1,106.41 | 2,190.31 | 35.40 |
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