Dow declines 28.97 points ( -0.16 %) to settle at 17,897.46.

The US Large Cap S&P 500 index declines 2.05 points ( -0.10 %) and is now at 2,080.73.

The tech heavy Nasdaq declines 7.67 points ( -0.16 %) closing at 4,938.22.

Oil settles at $40.45 ( +0.22 % from last trading day.)

Gold is now at $1,235.60 ( +0.08 % from previous.)

The 10 year bond yield is at 1.75%. The interest rate of the yield has decreased ( -0.03 %), 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 49.67 % while the percent of declining stocks is at 44.41 %. Volume is -11.09 % % 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 72.79 % while the percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average is 56.22 %. The percent of stocks above the 200 Day Moving Average says that stocks are generally in an uptrend and not yet overbought.

There are 01.02 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week high with 00.21 % of stocks hitting a new 52 week low.

The S&P 500 return over the last 52 weeks is -01.07 %.

The median forward PE is at 14.92, the average 5 year estimated growth is at 12.60 % and average yield is 01.84 %.

The average PEGY ratio (PEGY = (PE Ratio / (Growth+Yield))) is 1.85. The PEGY Ratio of 1.85 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 07.01 %.

The most traded stocks based on dollar value traded are:

  1. Apple Inc. (AAPL) at 109.85 (-2.25;-02.01 %)
  2. Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (WSH) at 47.18 (-1.39;-02.86 %)
  3. Jarden Corp. (JAH) at 58.97 (-0.02;-00.03 %)
  4. ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) at 204.06 (-1.61;-00.78 %)
  5. Facebook, Inc. (FB) at 109.64 (-1.20;-01.08 %)

The winners with above average volume are:

  1. Great Basin Scientific, Inc. (GBSN) at 4.43 (1.70; 62.27 %)
  2. PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTCT) at 8.92 (2.69; 43.18 %)
  3. Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. (VRTB) at 2.90 (0.72; 33.03 %)
  4. Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc (NAVB) at 1.32 (0.27; 25.71 %)
  5. Acorn International, Inc. (ATV) at 5.55 (1.05; 23.33 %)

The losers with above average volume are:

  1. Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) at 2.10 (-0.95;-31.15 %)
  2. Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BSPM) at 1.41 (-0.46;-24.60 %)
  3. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) at 26.79 (-6.53;-19.60 %)
  4. Ixia (XXIA) at 10.19 (-2.01;-16.48 %)
  5. Relypsa, Inc. (RLYP) at 18.56 (-3.52;-15.94 %)

Most Recent Financial News (Updated Fri Apr 15 15:00:01 MDT 2016)


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  4. Trump and Cruz predict stock market ‘crash’
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  6. Verizon workers: ‘Why I’m on strike’
  7. The NBA will soon allow ads on players’ jerseys
  8. Emerging markets have rallied. Will it last?
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  14. The American dream is still a reality
  15. Setting the stage to sell your home
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  18. Tax time takes bite out of spending
  19. Apple, suppliers fall after report on iPhone cuts
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  21. Stock-watchers beware: Earnings flood ahead
  22. Forget GDP, China can still derail global markets
  23. Cruz’s stealth strategy to defeat Trump
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  26. Cradles and more: Recalls to watch
  27. Global warming is a ‘religion’: Cruz
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  30. Lundgren’s plan to end Macy’s slump
  31. Kremlin to Goldman Sachs: Sorry
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  33. Micron gains on bullish calls
  34. S&P is going to 1,670: Strategist
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  36. Stephen Curry is a ridiculous bargain
  37. Dick’s will see benefits from Sports Authority closings in the
  38. Traders looking to go long on the Chinese e-commerce company
  39. Go with a breakout above $30 if the stock consistently closes
  40. Baxter will have to prove it can make a new high and still push
  41. A research note confirms that its generics sale to Teva will go
  42. GTLS could make further gains into the $30 to $35 area in the
  43. A slow move down towards $40 would not be unexpected in the weeks
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  45. Government spending flows can tell us a lot.
  46. Chain needs a reboot (and a new name) amid the stock’s 20% YTD
  47. This chart also shows a band of resistance in the $65 to $69 area.
  48. Three top execs gave their views this week at a New York
  49. Last month Real Money reported on three troubled oil and gas
  50. Short-term bounces of 40% or more could happen on short notice,
  51. The tech giant just has no momentum in the marketplace right now.
  52. New York City is the primary ‘proving ground’ to test Sprint’s
  53. Apple shares could face some headwinds as its suppliers predict
  54. Falling crude prices are helping lead indices toward a negative
  55. Investors in this classic consumer products company should expect
  56. Wall Street tweets Friday ranged from wage inequality to older and
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  58. The troubled Canadian drugmaker is said to be in talks with
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  60. A 514-rig drop in the past year stands to benefit energy companies
  61. Looking for a hot trend with accelerating momentum? Look no
  62. An upside surprise for Canadian Pacific Railyway is possible, and
  63. The beleaguered Internet company has reportedly pushed back the
  64. Stocks have barely moved from the flatline by late morning Friday
  65. Fiat Chrysler executives resume their push for consolidation. But
  66. Twitter has hired a new managing director for its operations in
  67. The demand for green bonds is not just taking root, it is
  68. These types of deals have worked out well for other energy
  69. Mc: Donald’s CEO gets rewarded pretty well in 2015 after the burger
  70. The global exchange operator raised $252.7 million in its second
  71. Piper Jaffray raised earnings estimates on the fitness company.
  72. Comprehensive technical analysis shows Chipotle Mexican Grill
  73. Although bedeviled by legal woes, Johnson & Johnson remains one of
  74. Wall Street has little reason to extend a mid-week rally through
  75. Cramer prefers Home Depot over Lumber Liquidators, and PepsiCo
  76. Alphabet’s ‘moon-shot’ company Sidewalk Labs is gearing up to
  77. Lower prices could lead to low-risk entry opportunities for
  78. Stanley Black & Decker is benefiting from increased construction.
  79. Here’s how you can protect your portfolio amid a generally lousy
  80. Chipotle’s co-CEOs continue to be grossly overpaid.
  81. Fashion rental companies have popped across the globe, to provide
  82. The DOT on Friday grants tentative approval to a highly
  83. Here’s why this huge asset manager is a smart but now, ahead of
  84. These three small-cap stocks could appeal to investors looking or
  85. Investors are feeling pretty optimistic about the stock market,
  86. The: Street’s Jim Cramer says there’s no reason to roll the dice on
  87. The 110-year old electricity provider is among the holdings of
  88. With pessimistic expectations for earnings season, sometimes just
  89. Cramer, the Action Alerts PLUS portfolio manager, recommends
  90. Markets Slide on Crude Oil Selloff
  91. Pepsi: Co (PEP) stock rose on Friday ahead of the company’s 2016

As of: Fri Apr 15 15:10:02 MDT 2016

Dow declines -28.97 points (-0.16%) to end at 17,897.46: Friday April 15, 2016
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