Stock Market Update

Market Snapshot

Dow	17042.90	-28.32	(-0.17%)
Nasdaq	4493.39	-12.46	(-0.28%)
SP 500	1972.29	-5.51	(-0.28%)
10-yr Note	-7/32	2.503

NYSE	Adv 1146	Dec 1946	Vol 925.7 mln
Nasdaq	Adv 839	Dec 1908	Vol 1.95 bln

Industry Watch

Strong: Industrials, Technology, Telecom Services, Utilities

Weak: Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Health Care, Materials

Moving the Market

S&P 500 enters final September session down 1.3% month-to-date, but up 0.9% for Q3

Small caps underperform

Oil and a number of other commodities getting hit with increased selling pressure

Frequent updates that focus on broad U.S. and overseas market activity, key economic releases and stock futures trading that begin prior to U.S. market open and end with a final comment after the close.

Third Quarter Ends On Defensive Note

30-Sep-14 16:10 ET

Dow -28.32 at 17042.90, Nasdaq -12.46 at 4493.39, S&P -5.51 at 1972.29

[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market finished the third quarter on a cautious note with small caps leading the retreat. The S&P 500 shed 0.3% to narrow its Q3 gain to 0.6%, ...

Closing Commodities: Precious Metals, Crude Fall on Stronger Dollar, Quarter End

30-Sep-14 15:30 ET

Dow -5.08 at 17066.14, Nasdaq -4.76 at 4501.09, S&P -2.31 at 1975.49

[BRIEFING.COM] The commodities space was mostly weaker today as the dollar index traded higher and the quarter came to an end. Dec gold touched a session high ...

Stumbling Towards the Close

30-Sep-14 15:00 ET

Dow -15.92 at 17055.30, Nasdaq -10.23 at 4495.62, S&P -4.25 at 1973.55

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 trades lower by 0.2% with one hour remaining in the final session of the quarter. If the benchmark index holds its ground into the close, it ...

Selling Pressure Persists

30-Sep-14 14:30 ET

Dow -51.99 at 17019.23, Nasdaq -20.64 at 4485.21, S&P -8.67 at 1969.13

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.4%) remains near its session low with dip buyers reluctant to step into the fold amid weakness in commodity-related sectors and high-growth areas like biotechnology (IBB ...

VIX on Highs

30-Sep-14 14:00 ET

Dow -32.27 at 17038.95, Nasdaq -13.19 at 4492.66, S&P -6.63 at 1971.17

[BRIEFING.COM] During the past hour, the S&P 500 (-0.4%) tried to return above its flat line, but that attempt was rejected, resulting in fresh session lows for the benchmark index. ...