Earlier losses at the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX ) were wiped out after it closed flat following hints of a new round of stimulus may be implemented by the central bank basing on the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve.
S&P 500 Companies Increase Spend on Stock Buybacks
July 29, 2011 By
S&P 500 companies are increasing spend into stock buybacks to keep the share price up and the investors smiling. Recently, S&P 500 companies went in for stock repurchase which in the Q1 was up by 63 per cent touching $89.8 billion compared to the $55.3 billion during the same period a year ago.
Stock Futures Hints of S&P 500 Index Recovery
July 26, 2011 By
The increase in US stock futures has given hints on a possible recovery at the S&P 500 following three straight days of declines prior to the release of the consumer spending report.
Decline in S&P 500 and Other Market Hints of Bounce in the Coming Week
July 24, 2011 By
Some analysts are expecting the market, including the S&P 500, to bounce in the coming week as increases in some sectors will only give credence to the idea that a correction is needed before a sustained recovery in the market will push through.
