Market Watch 3/16/10

Stock Market Closing Prices – 3/16/10

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close – 10685.98 +43.83
Nasdaq Stock Market Close – 2378.01 +15.80
S&P 500 Close – 1159.46 +8.95

Commodities Closing Prices – 3/16/10
Gold Close 1122.20 +17.10
Oil Close – 81.99 +0.29
Natural Gas – 4.35


Stocks rise after Fed pledges to keep rates low. The central bank wants to see more job growth before raising interest rates. General Electric Co. gave a boost to the Dow after the company said it would increase its dividend in 2011. Housing starts fall because of February's snowstorms.

Economic Calendar Data - 3/17/10

PPI - February 2010 - 8:30am EST
Crude Inventories - 10:30 am EST

Earnings Calendar - Companies Quarterly Report - 3/17/10

Nike Inc. (NKE) -- 3/17 4pm
Guess Inc. is set to report quarterly results. After market close.
BMW is scheduled to report results for the quarter. Before market open.