Dow appreciates 247.66 points ( +1.42 %) to settle at 17,737.16.

The US Large Cap S&P 500 index appreciates 33.14 points ( +1.62 %) and is now at 2,083.58.

The tech heavy Nasdaq went up 89.18 points ( +1.79 %) close at 5,075.20.

Oil settles at $40.74 ( -0.02 % from last trading day.)

Gold is now at $1,069.80 ( +0.10 % from previous.)

The 10 year bond yield is at 2.27%. The interest rate of the yield has increased ( +0.01 %), meaning that the value of the bond has decreased. Increasing bond yield means that the value of the bond decreases and hurts bond holders but can encourage people to put more money in bonds for the higher yield.

The percentage of advancing stocks in the InvestDashboard.com stock universe is at 70.69 % while the percent of declining stocks is at 24.51 %. Volume is -01.06 % % 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 49.43 % while the percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average is 37.24 %. The percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average says that stocks are generally in a downtrend and not yet oversold.

There are 01.22 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week high with 01.41 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week low.

The S&P 500 return over the last 52 weeks is 00.07 %.

The median forward PE is at 15.42, the average 5 year estimated growth is at 13.28 % and average yield is 01.96 %.

The average PEGY ratio (PEGY = (PE Ratio / (Growth+Yield))) is 2.02. The PEGY Ratio of 2.02 is greater than 2 and the market is very expensive!

The average short percent of float is at 06.76 %.

The most traded stocks based on dollar value traded are:

  1. Apple Inc. (AAPL) at 117.29 (3.60; 03.17 %)
  2. General Electric Company (GE) at 30.52 (0.20; 00.66 %)
  3. Illumina Inc. (ILMN) at 176.43 (2.95; 01.70 %)
  4. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) at 663.54 (20.24; 03.15 %)
  5. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) at 120.63 (3.53; 03.01 %)

The winners with above average volume are:

  1. Axion Power International Inc. (AXPW) at 1.46 (0.39; 36.45 %)
  2. CareDx, Inc (CDNA) at 6.14 (1.29; 26.60 %)
  3. Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (CLWT) at 3.25 (0.66; 25.48 %)
  4. Sophiris Bio, Inc. (SPHS) at 2.25 (0.41; 22.28 %)
  5. Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RCPI) at 1.04 (0.17; 19.54 %)

The losers with above average volume are:

  1. Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) at 1.49 (-0.26;-14.86 %)
  2. InterCloud Systems, Inc. (ICLD) at 1.13 (-0.18;-13.74 %)
  3. The9 Limited (NCTY) at 2.01 (-0.32;-13.73 %)
  4. Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (EYES) at 4.70 (-0.70;-12.96 %)
  5. Voltari Corporation (VLTC) at 4.00 (-0.59;-12.85 %)

Most Recent Financial News (Updated Wed Nov 18 15:00:01 MST 2015)


  1. Oil sinks back below $40
  2. Hot date: Tinder owner Match ready for its debut
  3. Square IPO looks like it’s out of shape
  4. Fed signals rate hike may finally be near
  5. Sprint: Join us & we’ll cut your bill 50%
  6. Tech boards still lag when it comes to gender diversity
  7. Fiat brings back the Spider
  8. The massive wealth divide in Congress
  9. $2 gas coming soon for most of the U.S.
  10. Why MBAs are shunning Wall Street
  11. Can branding save your business?
  12. ‘Astonishing’ dividend hike sets record
  13. Hackers wanted: Firms get serious on cybersecurity
  14. Reps want to speak to ex-Valeant exec
  15. How did Charlie Sheen hide HIV?
  16. Lamborghini’s new $200K Huracan
  17. Inflation edged up in October
  18. US pension insurer posts record deficit
  19. Why Apple shares could double
  20. Apple’s shares are going to soar 43%: Goldman Sachs
  21. How to get an Apple Watch for less
  22. October was hottest ever recorded: NASA and NOAA
  23. Fed leaves itself a little room ‘ just in case
  24. Hedge funds pile into government bonds
  25. See: ISIS releases image of ‘Russian plane bomb’
  26. Keurig stock soars as it beats big on earnings
  27. It’s back! Cult TV show raises $2M on Kickstarter
  28. Now: Latest: Attack ‘mastermind’ hunted in deadly raid
  29. Live & Learn: Buying a home left her house poor
  30. Oil cracks $40 on global supply glut, may go to $30
  31. Santoli: These stocks got cheap but not chic
  32. Refugee vetting process is tough enough
  33. Target beats Wal-Mart online, but…
  34. Borders, terror top election concerns
  35. BREAKING: Treasury moves to crack down on tax-inversion plans
  36. Dow jumps after Fed minutes seem to hold course ‘
  37. Warren Buffett is having a bad year
  38. What can Anonymous really do to ISIS?
  39. Apple and Google stand in law enforcement’s way: Manhattan
  40. Currency-market critics applaud Barclays $150 million ‘last
  41. Delta seeks to raise its stake in Grupo Aeromexico to 49%
  42. Diesel, a police dog killed in French terror raid, mourned
  43. Keurig Green Mountain shares soar 19% on robust earnings,
  44. Roanoke mayor ripped for invoking Japanese internment camps in
  45. Salesforce shares hit record high after earnings beat
  46. Space: X closer to winning first U.S. military contract
  47. Uber wants to give you a flu shot, and may have greater health
  48. U.S. stocks rally after Fed minutes point to December rate
  49. U.S. stocks rally after Fed signals rate hike on the table
  50. Workers at two major Ford factories reject labor pact
  51. A rally to $19 could ensue.
  52. It just keeps getting worse lately.
  53. These firms would pass the late legend’s defensive-investing
  54. For options market, downside play may be at hand post-earnings.
  55. But don’t count on sudden devaluation.
  56. Delinquencies and defaults of commercial and industrial loans have
  57. Following an activist’s brutal report and subsequent class action
  58. Lower gas prices do not induce the type of spending behavior seen
  59. The bill shows lack of understanding of the role of the Fed.
  60. It would not be hard to imagine that the next test breaks the $100
  61. Not a lot of positive news, except for the gains.
  62. You need actionable strategies to avoid selling out of fear.
  63. EJF Capital: Just some guys who want to make money.
  64. Conoco is near the bottom of the barrel in trying to maintain its
  65. Buying surge puts a different spin on the day.
  66. Markets: Can We Just Get this Rate Hike Over With?
  67. Despite strong worldwide box office demand for ‘Spectre,’ and high
  68. General Electric Is Exhausted and Needs a Rest
  69. It’s not just mortgage-related matters and market manipulation
  70. Detailed technical analysis shows that Icahn Enterprises (IEP)
  71. Visa Looks Vulnerable — Wait Before Buying
  72. Warren Buffett added to his stake in IBM during the third quarter.
  73. 5 Dividend Stocks That Want to Pay You Even More Money
  74. Innovative biotechnology companies want to focus on their research
  75. Target posted decent third-quarter results, unlike many of its
  76. Technicals indicate that the entire metals complex is about to
  77. A year after the U.S. Federal Reserve brought an end to its
  78. There are many adages as to what moves the price of gold, but this
  79. Yeah, it may lack the explosive growth and excitement of a
  80. Short-term volatility and pressure will take a toll on European
  81. President Obama is visiting Asia this week, with promises of
  82. Jefferies analysts think the new Pay with Venmo service could
  83. This major holding in Berkshire Hathaway is encountering a rough
  84. The shift in brand loyalty has emerged because consumers are
  85. The recommended sale of a stock option in the wake of an earnings
  86. South Korea’s FTC is alleging wrongdoing by Qualcomm, adding to
  87. If you’re looking for strong and reliable income, these three
  88. U.S. stocks extend gains by the final hour Wednesday as
  89. Charity doesn’t have a specific holiday start date, so giving your
  90. The fourth generation Prius, built on a new standard architecture,
  91. Goldman Sachs analysts highlighted top picks in the small-cap
  92. With Square set for an IPO, one expert sees a renewed focus on
  93. Insiders at these companies have been scooping up shares of their
  94. Is Schlumberger Slipping Into a Deep Pullback?
  95. After selling its private label food unit, food giant ConAgra will
  96. Amidst the retail sector carnage of the past two weeks one thing
  97. Shares of Cvent are up 19% year-to-date, yet doubts about the
  98. Banks that opt for for technology over face-to-face interactions
  99. Stocks Rally as Rate Hike Appears Likely
  100. Here’s a look at how to trade some of the most active stocks on
  101. These stocks are seeing increased trading volume today. Here’s how

As of: Wed Nov 18 15:10:02 MST 2015

Dow appreciates +247.66 points (1.42%) to end at 17,737.16: Wednesday November 18, 2015
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