Week end/month end/quarter end should lead to massive volume today

WIth today being week end/month end/quarter end, it could lead to massive volume and price swings.

Nevertheless, the major indices are higher. Financials are a bright spot after the Stress Report led to passing grades and increases in dividends and buybacks as a reward for shareholders.

The snapshot of the markets are showing:

  • S&P up 11.25 points or 0.39% at 2936
  • Nasdaq up 22.2 points ro 0.28% at 7990
  • Dow up 72 points or 0.27% at 26597

A look at financials the snapshot of price changes are showing:

  • Bank of America, +3.33%
  • J.P. Morgan, +3.0%
  • Deutsche Bank, +2.92%
  • Goldman Sachs, +2.81%
  • Citigroup, +2.45%
  • Charles Schwab, +2.14%
  • Morgan Stanley, +2.13%
  • Wells Fargo, +1.9%
  • PNC financial, +1.72%