S&P 500
Signals Hit
1) Bullish MACD Crossover. A MACD crossover has occurred for S&P 500 as the MACD has crossed its signal line from below. Bullish MACD Crossover is a bullish signal which indicates that an uptrend may be starting.
2) Bearish Moving Average Crossover. The 20 day Moving Average for S&P 500 has crossed its 50 day moving average from above. Bearish Moving Average Crossover is a bearish signal which indicates that a downtrend may be starting.
Profile
The S&P 500 index is a value-weighted index of 500 of the largest companies actively trading in the United States. With companies from over 100 unique sectors, this diverse index comprises over 70% of the total market cap of all stocks traded in the US. The S&P 500, in its present form, began on 4 March 1957 and the index first hit 100 on 4 June 1968. If needed, you may want to check out our post What Is An Index.
Key Information
| Close Yesterday 1090.1 | Market Cap N/A |
| 1 Day Change 0.91% | P/E Ratio N/A |
| 1 Week Change 4.09% | P/B Ratio N/A |
| 1 Month Change -3.17% | Beta N/A |
| Year-to-Date Change -2.24% | Next Earnings N/A |
| 1 Year Change 7.25% | 20 Day Month Average 1079.56 |
| 52 Week High / Low 1217.28 / 1016.4 | 50 Day Month Average 1081.27 |
| % Off 52 Week High -10.45% | RSI 54.00 |
| % Off 52 Week Low 7.25% | MACD -7.59 |
| Volume 741.72M | Bollinger Band Upper / Lower 1135.89 / 1023.23 |
| 3 Month Average Volume 1.02B |
News
US stock index futures dip ahead of payrolls
Reuters - 1 minute ago
* US stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 SPc1 down 0.21 percent, Dow Jones DJc1 futures down 0.17 percent and Nasdaq100 NDc1 ...
Stock Groups Moving With S&P 500 Boost Index's Vulnerability to Jobs Data
Bloomberg - 18 hours ago
By Rita Nazareth - Thu Sep 02 16:20:22 GMT 2010 Industry groups in the US stock market are moving in lockstep with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index at an almost record pace, showing that economic ... Record Correlation Raises S&P 500 Vulnerability to Jobs Report - BusinessWeek
U.S. Stocks Rise to Extend Biggest S&P 500 Advance Since July - San Francisco Chronicle
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Stock Activity Alert for SPDR S&P 500 (SPY)
Market Intellisearch - Sep 1, 2010 NEW YORK (Market Intellisearch) -- The stock price of SPDR S&P 500 crossed above the 50-day moving average on heavier than usual volume. The crossing of the stock price above the 50-day moving ...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Up 2.7%
Ticker Magazine - Sep 1, 2010 1:25 PM New York – US stocks surged after manufacturing index showed a surprise growth and small but still an expansion in China. Commodities linked Australian economy registered 1.2% growth ... Nasdaq And S&P 500 Remain Firmly Positive In Mid-Afternoon Trading - RTT News
Best Stocks In August 2010 - Investopedia
Switzer Financial News - San Diego Source
Barclays Rolls Out New ETN: S&P 500...With A Twist
ETF Database - Sep 1, 2010 by Michael Johnston on September 1, 2010 | ETFs Mentioned: SPY • VQT • VXX Barclays rolled out the latest addition to its line of ETNs, launching the S&P VEQTOR ETN (VQT). The new exchange-traded ... Barclays Launches Latest Volatility-Linked ETN - IndexUniverse.com
A New ETN To Hedge In Volatile Markets - Daily Markets
ETF Daily News - Benzinga
FTSE 100 adds 1.4% as Dow Jones, S&P 500 and NASDAQ rally in early trade
Proactive Investors UK - Sep 1, 2010 Overview: the FTSE 100 rose 1.4% today to reach 5,300 on positive news from China, whose PMI (purchasing managers index) showed expansion of the manufacturing sector for the first time in four ...
US HOT STOCKS: Applied Signal, FormFactor Active In Late Trading
Wall Street Journal - Aug 31, 2010 US stocks ended Tuesday mixed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 5 points to 10015, the S&P 500 rose 0.4 points to 1049 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 5.9 points to 2114. Among the ...
Stock investors brace for another ugly September
istockAnalyst.com - Aug 31, 2010 (Source: Associated Press/AP Online) By DAVE CARPENTER CHICAGO - The economy is weakening, home sales are plunging and stocks are on a long slide. Now comes something even scarier for investors ... US stocks end worst Aug in 9 years, face traditionally worst Sept ahead - Malaysia Star
Investors Don't Care About Analysts' Earnings Estimates
Forbes - Aug 31, 2010 By MIA SAINI Recently analysts decreased their earnings growth estimates for 2011 for S&P 500 companies from 25% at the beginning of the year to roughly 15% eight months later. This was ...
US HOT STOCKS: Saks, Lions Gate, Alimera, Dean Foods
Wall Street Journal - Aug 31, 2010 US stocks traded higher Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 36 points to 10045, the S&P 500 rose 3 points to 1052 and the Nasdaq Composite ticked up 1.8 points to 2122. Among the ...
