Dow appreciates 97.72 points ( +0.56 %) to settle at 17,633.11.

The US Large Cap S&P 500 index appreciates 17.96 points ( +0.88 %) and is now at 2,055.01.

The tech heavy Nasdaq went up 79.83 points ( +1.67 %) close at 4,846.62.

Oil settles at $38.50 ( +0.57 % from last trading day.)

Gold is now at $1,242.50 ( +0.54 % from previous.)

The 10 year bond yield is at 1.81%. The interest rate of the yield has decreased ( -0.06 %), meaning that the value of the bond has increased. Decreasing bond yield means that the value of the bond increases and benefits bond holders but can discourage people from putting money in bonds.

The percentage of advancing stocks in the InvestDashboard.com stock universe is at 74.06 % while the percent of declining stocks is at 20.63 %. Volume is -10.43 % % from the average. Lower volume means there is lower conviction in this (up) move.

The percent of stocks above the 50 Day Moving Average is 76.60 % while the percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average is 48.46 %. The percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average says that stocks are generally in a downtrend and not yet oversold.

There are 03.23 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week high with 00.42 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week low.

The S&P 500 return over the last 52 weeks is -01.22 %.

The median forward PE is at 14.58, the average 5 year estimated growth is at 12.64 % and average yield is 01.86 %.

The average PEGY ratio (PEGY = (PE Ratio / (Growth+Yield))) is 1.76. The PEGY Ratio of 1.76 says market is on the more expensive side, but not a more extreme expensive valuation (PEGY of greater than 2.)

The average short percent of float is at 07.07 %.

The most traded stocks based on dollar value traded are:

  1. Facebook, Inc. (FB) at 116.14 (2.45; 02.15 %)
  2. Apple Inc. (AAPL) at 107.68 (2.49; 02.37 %)
  3. Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (WSH) at 47.18 (-1.39;-02.86 %)
  4. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) at 593.86 (13.99; 02.41 %)
  5. Centene Corp. (CNC) at 62.60 (0.21; 00.34 %)

The winners with above average volume are:

  1. Zhone Technologies Inc. (ZHNE) at 1.52 (0.32; 26.67 %)
  2. Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc (VRTA) at 2.75 (0.55; 25.00 %)
  3. A. M. Castle & Co. (CAS) at 2.75 (0.45; 19.57 %)
  4. Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (DPRX) at 8.52 (1.33; 18.50 %)
  5. Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) at 12.00 (1.72; 16.73 %)

The losers with above average volume are:

  1. BioPharmX Corporation (BPMX) at 1.06 (-0.41;-27.89 %)
  2. Conns Inc. (CONN) at 11.81 (-3.84;-24.54 %)
  3. Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI) at 27.92 (-7.45;-21.06 %)
  4. TerraForm Global, Inc. (GLBL) at 2.03 (-0.47;-18.80 %)
  5. Destination Maternity Corporation (DEST) at 7.49 (-1.25;-14.30 %)

Most Recent Financial News (Updated Tue Mar 29 15:00:02 MDT 2016)


  1. Fracking fallout: High risk of man-made quakes
  2. Delta pilots seeking 40% pay hikes
  3. Janet Yellen: Global ‘risks’ could hurt U.S. economy
  4. Force behind oil’s rise: sabotage by terrorists
  5. A universal retirement plan could be coming to California
  6. Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles files for bankruptcy
  7. Virgin America stock soars on news of takeover bids
  8. Why Dropcam founder regrets $555M sale to Nest
  9. Never pay for an overweight suitcase again
  10. 10 weirdest job interview questions
  11. Cramer: Fed mini-revolt means anarchy
  12. Don’t pay that medical bill…yet
  13. GDP revised up; corporate profits fall
  14. 5 tips for a bigger salary
  15. Billionaire heiress doubles as drag racer
  16. Actress Patty Duke dies at 69
  17. The one word you can’t say at Bank of America FT
  18. Robots are bad at finding pirated porn
  19. Can Apple stand by iPhone security?
  20. Trump’s biggest biz blunders
  21. Don’t expect the FBI to boost iPhone sales
  22. Energy woes crush banks’ lending pipeline
  23. Hillary Clinton cannot win US election: Libertarian
  24. Historic $8.3 million Italian castle for sale
  25. Home prices rise 5.7% in Jan: Report
  26. Whoa: Jilted Florida lottery winner files for bankruptcy
  27. Hot: Caspersen fraud case: Like father, like son?
  28. NASA’s new inflatable space home
  29. NBC sells $1B in ads for Rio Olympics
  30. No sales recovery for Chipotle til ’18
  31. Parent of LA chicken and waffle chain files Ch 11
  32. The GOP’s woman problem
  33. Yellen pushes back at hawks
  34. Valeant’s turnaround hopes could face new obstacles tied to the
  35. A sell stop under $14 looks appropriate and additional longs could
  36. Next target or price objective for EE should be the half-century
  37. A breakout over $70 gives a price target of $87.
  38. 3M shareholders have good reason to expect continued growth,
  39. The move could be a major positive — if the board doesn’t make
  40. S&P 500 seems overvalued as U.S. economic figures weaken.
  41. AN could test the $40 to $35 area in the coming weeks.
  42. The company could be coming in for a landing — but it may be a
  43. The pharmaceutical company’s stock is likely to weaken further if
  44. A close over $11 should precipitate further gains.
  45. Janet Yellen’s dovish comments are sparking yet more buying.
  46. It’s the first export to Europe of an Appalachian shale gas
  47. It’s difficult to use GE’s recent strength as a proxy for what the
  48. The Oracle of Omaha increases his stake in what he calls a
  49. Same lending principles that apply to individuals also apply to
  50. There are a number of bullish clues in looking at where Iridium
  51. When central bankers are on stage, markets tread water.
  52. U.S. government spending is rising, which should buoy the economy.
  53. If you want to keep up, there is no choice but to hold your nose
  54. Susquehanna is bullish on Marriott with or without a Starwood
  55. Analysts are overestimating Monster’s potential for revenue growth
  56. Under Armour’s growth plans rest on Stephen Curry and China.
  57. U.S. indices were able to reverse their earlier declines midday,
  58. Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has been making high-profile
  59. Our next upside target for UTEK is a move into the lower part of
  60. Other companies have suffered following the debacle.
  61. How long can the Fed’s dovishness continue? Not infinitely.
  62. By thinking like an investor instead of a trader you can do as
  63. Yes, index funds and passive investing can be a better choice than
  64. Luxury vehicles abound at the New York International Auto Show,
  65. In last 35 years, the concentration of assets by the largest asset
  66. Looking for the next hot technology stock? Here is why this online
  67. Free trade has fostered massive global production networks. Trump
  68. In a saturated market, recognition is critical to success. Here
  69. Foot Locker will join the coveted S&P 500 index after a bang-up
  70. Saving money when shopping for brand name goods is a prudent
  71. Time Warner’s stock is getting a boost from its DC Comics
  72. Wells Fargo (WFC) stock is slipping in early-morning trading on
  73. Stocks turn mixed by mid-morning Tuesday after consumer confidence
  74. Yahoo! (YHOO) stock is up after the company reportedly set an
  75. Investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s closely
  76. Noting that Tesla’s stock had rallied 60% between February and
  77. Every investor will deal with investments that have lost money at
  78. The food and beverage giant said that it will use only cage-free
  79. Stocks extend their rally Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair
  80. S&P 500 seems overvalued as U.S. economic figures weaken.
  81. These heavily shorted stocks could get squeezed much higher if
  82. Investors seeking to dive headfirst into the drone economy or into
  83. By shortening the supply chain and eliminating the need for
  84. While equity indices are only a few percentage points from record
  85. You have a couple of years of experience in a Wall Street firm. So
  86. This huge drug retailing chain is reaping cost efficiencies by
  87. Shares of Visa are testing a key level today and could be gearing
  88. Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has gone where
  89. Although it’s now the most valuable company in the world, Apple
  90. Yellen Gets S&P 500 Back in the Green
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As of: Tue Mar 29 15:10:02 MDT 2016

Dow appreciates +97.72 points (0.56%) to end at 17,633.11: Tuesday March 29, 2016
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