The US indices that I follow in the United States all look very soft to say the least, and the Monday session will only look to bring more of the same.
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McDonald's hit a new high on Friday. Other stocks at new high included Millicom International Cellular and Jack Henry & Associates.
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 1% on Friday.
The US indices really aren't doing too much on Friday so far as the jobs report was released. At this point, they are simply “sitting there” at major support.
The early hours of Thursday have seen the major US indices that I follow drop a bit, as traders continue to worry about tariffs and a slowing down of the US economy on the whole.
For nearly 129 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.14%) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health and stability. This index, which began its existence with a dozen mostly industrial components in May 1896, is now home to 30 diverse, time-tested, multinational businesses.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.
The US indices that I follow are all looking at the early morning hours with a bit of hesitation. At this point in time, the market will continue to see volatility and sudden shifts overall.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -2.92%) (BRK.B -2.79%) is hovering around an all-time despite last week's sell-off in the major indexes. At the time of this writing, Berkshire's market cap is $1.11 trillion, making it the seventh most valuable U.S.-based company behind Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms.
Verizon is the only Dow Dog meeting the ideal of dividends from $1K invested exceeding its single share price, making it a 'safer' buy. Analysts project net gains of 13.06% to 37.60% from the top ten Dow Dogs by March 2026, with average gains estimated at 23.59%. Six more 'safer' Dividend Dow Dogs are close to meeting the ideal dividend-to-price ratio, including Cisco, Chevron, and Procter & Gamble.
The major US indices all look a bit soft in the early hours of Tuesday, as the markets are focusing on a potential slowdown in the US, and the tariffs that are coming into play.