P Index: Size Moves

p index: By Friday the Dow had seen its 8th daily move of 1% in either direction for the month, the most 1% moves since December 2018 when it had 12 days that saw similar size moves, according to Market Watch. Similarly, the S&P 500 index saw its 7th one-day 1% move of the month, the most since December 2018 when it had 10 such moves. Trading was erratic this week as investors were buffeted by good news on U.S. retail sales on the one hand, and the ongoing dispute between the U.S. and China over trade policy, which has dampened some company earnings and hit the farm sector on the other. How are the major benchmarks faring The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, 1.20% rose 306.62 points, or 1.2%, to 25,886.01, while the S&P 500 index SPX, 1.44% added 41.08 points, or 1.44%, to 2,888.68. Similarly, the S&P 500 index ended the week down 1.03% for a third week of falls. The Nasdaq Composite index COMP, 1.67% gained 129.38 points, or 1.67%, to 7,895.99 Stocks end mostly higher Thursday, taking back a portion of Wednesday's selloff which saw the biggest one day sell off so far this year, but despite a second day of gains Friday, the Dow has fallen for three consecutive weeks and is down 401.43 points or 1.53% this week. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.