Friday, August 28, 2009

bird eyeview


Reports are due Friday on July personal income and spending from the Commerce Department and August consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan.Consumer sentiment, reported at 9:55 am New York time, follows on a better than expected consumer confidence report earlier this week. Personal income is released at 8:30 am. Stocks rose Thursday, with the Dow extending its winning streak to eight straight sessions in a thinly-traded advance fueled by bank shares and Boeing. Dell was higher in late trading Thursday, after its quarterly profits and sales beat expectations. Shares gained 6.5% in extended-hours trading.The stocks that dominated trading volume in an otherwise dull market are Citigroup ($5.05 up 0.42), Fannie May ($1.92 up 0.07), Freddie Mac ($2.24 up 0.21) and AIG ($47.84 up 10.15). The Dow finished up 37 points at 9,580 Thursday, and the S&P was up 2 at 1,030.