The Week 41 of 2021 US Stock Market News Recap
By Larry C. Paxton
US Stock Market Indices Summary |
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Week 41 of 2021 Ending 10/15/21 |
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DJIA | NASDAQ | S&P500 | |
Previous Year Close(12/31/20) | 30,606.48 | 12,888.28 | 3,756.07 |
Previous Quarter Close(09/30/21 | 33,843.92 | 14,448.58 | 4,307.54 |
Previous Month Close(09/30/21) | 33,843.92 | 14,448.58 | 4,307.54 |
Record Close Date | 08/16/21 | 09/07/21 | 09/02/21 |
Record Close | 35,625.40 | 15,374.33 | 4,536.95 |
Week 40-Friday & Close(10/08/21) | 34,746.25 | 14,579.54 | 4,391.34 |
Week 41-Monday(10/11/21) | 34,496.06 | 14,486.20 | 4,361.19 |
Day Change | (250.19) | (93.34) | (30.15) |
Day % Change | -0.72% | -0.64% | -0.69% |
Week 41-Tuesday(10/12/21) | 34,378.34 | 14,465.92 | 4,350.65 |
Day Change | (117.72) | (20.28) | (10.54) |
Day % Change | -0.34% | -0.14% | -0.24% |
Week 41-Wednesday(10/13/21) | 34,377.81 | 14,571.64 | 4,363.80 |
Day Change | (0.53) | 105.72 | 13.15 |
Day % Change | 0.00% | 0.73% | 0.30% |
Week 41-Thursday(10/14/21) | 34,912.56 | 14,823.43 | 4,438.26 |
Day Change | 534.75 | 251.79 | 74.46 |
Day % Change | 1.56% | 1.73% | 1.71% |
Week 41-Friday & Close(10/15/21) | 35,294.76 | 14,897.34 | 4,471.37 |
Day Change | 382.20 | 73.91 | 33.11 |
Day % Change | 1.09% | 0.50% | 0.75% |
Change-Week | 548.51 | 317.80 | 80.03 |
% Change-Week | 1.58% | 2.18% | 1.82% |
Change-Month-to-Date | 1,450.84 | 448.76 | 163.83 |
% Change-Month-to-Date | 4.29% | 3.11% | 3.80% |
Change-Quarter-to-Date | 1,450.84 | 448.76 | 163.83 |
% Change-Quarter-to-Date | 4.29% | 3.11% | 3.80% |
Change-Year-to-Date | 4,688.28 | 2,009.06 | 715.30 |
% Change-Year-to-Date | 15.32% | 15.59% | 19.04% |
Change-Record | (330.64) | (476.99) | (65.58) |
% Change-Record | -0.93% | -3.10% | -1.45% |
The Stock Market Bull and Bear Tallies YTD |
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Week 41 Winner and Tally | Bull | 3-0 | Win |
September Winner and Tally | Bear | 3-0 | Win |
Weeks | Months | YTD | |
The Stock Market Bull | 19 | 5 | Winning |
The Stock Market Bear | 14 | 1 | Losing |
Mixed Result | 8 | 3 | |
Totals | 41 | 9 |
The US Stock Market Week 41 Summary:
For Monday and Tuesday everyone was wondering where The Stock Market Bull was because The Stock Market Bear had his way with convincing daily victories. But The Stock Market Bull did finally show up and took 2 out of 3 sessions on Wednesday. With help from some nice corporate earnings report and a better than expected initial jobless claims result The Stock Market Bull had a big day on Thursday, which carried over to Friday. For two weeks in a row The Stock Market Bull comes from behind, takes a 3-0 Week 41 win.
Summary News Items for Week 41:
US Economic News
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Friday, October 15, 2021
- The US Dept of Labor says the Preliminary September 2021 US Imports Monthly Price Change is at +0.4%, August was at -0.3%, July +0.3%, September 2020 +0.2%, September 2019 +0.1%, Imports Last 12 Months +9.2%; Preliminary September 2021 US Exports Monthly Price Change is at +0.1%, August was at +0.4%, July +1.1%, September 2020 +0.6%, September 2019 -1.6%, Exports Last 12 Months +16.3%.
- The US Dept of Commerce/Census says the Preliminary August 2021 US Monthly Sales-Manufacturers is at $508.3 billion, Retailers $548.7 billion, Wholesalers $595.5 billion, making August 2021 US Monthly Sales at $1,652.4 billion, July was at $1,653.3 billion, July $1,644.7 billion, August 2020 $1,433.0 billion, August 2019 $1,458.5 billion.
- The US Dept of Commerce/Census says the Advance September 2021 US Monthly Retail Sales-Retailers is at $553.0 billion, Food Services & Drinking Places $72.4 billion, making the Advance September 2021 US Retail Sales Total at $625.4 billion, August was at $620.9 billion, July $615.3 billion, September 2020 $548.9 billion, September 2019 $521.0 billion.
- The U of Michigan Preliminary October 2021 US Consumer Sentiment Index is at 71.4, September was at 72.8, August 70.3, October 2020 81.8, October 2019 95.5. “Consumer sentiment has remained for the past three months at the lows first recorded in response to last year’s shutdown of the economy. The Delta variant, supply chain shortages, and reduced labor force participation rates will continue to dim the pace of consumer spending into 2022.”
- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says the October 2021 Empire State Manufacturing General Business Conditions Index is at +19.8, September was at +34.3, August +18.3, October 2020 +10.5, October 2019 +3.3. “Looking ahead, firms were still very optimistic that conditions would improve over the next six months.”
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
- The US Dept of Labor says the Preliminary September 2021 US Monthly Change in the Producer Price Index is at +0.5%, August was at +0.7%, July +1.0%, September 2020 +0.3%, September 2019 -0.3%; the September 2021 US 12 Month Change in the Producer Price Index is at +8.6%, August was at +8.3%, July +7.8%, September 2020 +0.3%, September 2019 +1.5%.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
- The Federal Open Market Committee releases its minutes from the 09/21-22/21 meeting. “Domestic financial conditions were little changed, on net, and remained highly accommodative… Around half of respondents to the Desk’s surveys of primary dealers and market participants viewed December as the most likely timing of the first reduction in the net pace of purchases, although respondents also attached significant probability to the first reduction coming in November.”
- The US Dept of Labor says the September 2021 US Monthly Change in the Consumer Price Index-Urban is at +0.4%, August was at +0.3%, July +0.5%, September 2020 +0.2%, September 2019 +0.1%; September 2021 US Last 12 Months Change in the Consumer Price Index-Urban is at +5.4%.
- The US Dept of Labor says the Preliminary September 2021 US Average Earnings/Hour is at $30.85, Average of Working Hours Per Week at 34.8, making the September 2021 US Average Earnings/Week at $1,073.58, August was at $1,060.84, July $1,060.09, September 2020 $1,026.60, September 2019 $968.70.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
- The US Dept of Labor says the Preliminary August 2021 US Job Openings-Private are at 9,603,000, Government 836,000, making August 2021 US Job Openings Total at 10,439,000, July was at 11,099,000, June 10,185,000, August 2020 6,451,000, August 2019 7,046,000.
- CoreLogic says the July 2021 US Housing Mortgages 30 Days or more Delinquent is at 4.2%, June was at 4.4%, May 4.7%, July 2020 6.6%, July 2019 3.8%. “Declining delinquency levels are an encouraging sign of economic improvement and the durability of the housing market. Looking ahead to the end of many forbearance and other assistance programs, many borrowers receiving support must consider their financial options, including a potential loan modification, to ensure they stay current and keep foreclosures at bay.”
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Monday, October 11, 2021
- US Federal Holiday: Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
US Stock Exchanges Open - No economic data releases today.
US Government/Other News
- Both Houses of the US Congress pass and President Biden signs a new short term debt ceiling bill, good into early December.
- The US House continues work on the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill which appears to have been whittled down to around $1.5 trillion.
- US Social Security benefits are scheduled to increase by 5.9%, the largest increase in 40 years.
- US President Biden unveils a plan to ease supply chain problems.
- The US plans to open land borders in November as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
- 3rd quarter US corporate earnings reports start to be released and are generally good.
- West Texas Intermediate crude oil closes the week at over $82/barrel.
- Japan’s new prime minister dissolves parliament ahead of first elections since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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