Stock Market Update

Market Snapshot

Dow	17069.58	-8.70	(-0.05%)
Nasdaq	4562.29	-10.28	(-0.22%)
SP 500	1997.65	-3.07	(-0.15%)
10-yr Note	-15/32	2.453

NYSE	Adv 1024	Dec 2057	Vol 613.1 mln
Nasdaq	Adv 1148	Dec 1628	Vol 1.60 bln

Industry Watch

Strong: Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Industrials, Technology

Weak: Energy, Health Care, Telecom Services, Utilities

Moving the Market

European Central Bank lowers interest rate corridor and announces ABS purchases: main refinance rate to 0.05% from 0.15%, deposit facility rate to -0.2% from -0.1%, and marginal lending rate to 0.3% from 0.4%

Bank of Japan and Bank of England leave policy rates and asset purchase programs unchanged

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.

Stocks Slip While ECB Cuts Again

04-Sep-14 16:10 ET

Dow -8.70 at 17069.58, Nasdaq -10.28 at 4562.29, S&P -3.07 at 1997.65

[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market ended the Thursday session on a modestly lower note following a daylong retreat from the opening high. The S&P 500 shed 0.2%, while the Russell 2000 ...

Crude oil falls 1%, gold loses 0.3%

04-Sep-14 15:30 ET

Dow -2.87 at 17075.41, Nasdaq -12.18 at 4560.39, S&P -5.30 at 1995.42

[BRIEFING.COM] Dec gold rallied to a session high of $1279.20 per ounce in morning action. However, it gave up the gain as the dollar index strengthened on the ECB's decision ...

S&P 500 Slips to Lows

04-Sep-14 15:00 ET

Dow -11.30 at 17066.98, Nasdaq -3.80 at 4568.77, S&P -3.18 at 1997.54

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.2%) has dipped below its flat line with one hour remaining in the session. The benchmark index climbed out of the gate, but reversed its advance ...

S&P 500 Flat For the Week

04-Sep-14 14:30 ET

Dow +17.40 at 17095.68, Nasdaq +11.92 at 4584.49, S&P +2.07 at 2002.79

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.1%) continues holding a slim gain as the quiet afternoon nears the final hour of action. Given its current standing, the benchmark index is on track ...

Biotechnology Pressured

04-Sep-14 13:55 ET

Dow +26.82 at 17105.10, Nasdaq +12.79 at 4585.36, S&P +3.48 at 2004.20

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.2%) has continued its retreat from highs and now trades in the lower half of today's trading range. Despite the move in the benchmark index, the ...