Market Focus 4/29/2010

Stock Market Closing Prices – 4/29/10

Dow ( DJIA ) Close - 11167.32 +122.05
Nasdaq Stock Close – 2511.92 +40.19
S&P 500 Close – 1206.78 +15.42

Commodities Closing Prices – 4/29/10

Gold Close - 1170.00 +1.60
Oil Close – 85.46 +0.29
Natural Gas – 4.01


The Dow rose 122 points, Stocks surged higher after another series of upbeat earnings reports and a reading on unemployment provided more evidence of an improving economy.

Gains were broad based, with 27 of the 30 Dow components ending higher. Financial and tech sector led the market.

Tomorrow, Labor Department will releases GDP data for Q1.

Stock Market April 30, 2010

Chevron is set to release quarterly results. Before market open.
Allergan is scheduled to post quarterly results. Before market open.
Berkshire Hathaway is expected to release quarterly results.