{"id":18785,"date":"2012-01-12T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T14:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-headed-for-a-mixed-finish-2\/18785\/"},"modified":"2012-01-12T14:52:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-12T14:52:00","slug":"stocks-headed-for-a-mixed-finish-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stocks-headed-for-a-mixed-finish-2\/18785\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks Headed for a Mixed Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Stocks are headed for a mixed finish in trading today, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\">Dow Jones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> marginally lower in trading currently. Investors\u2019 sentiment has been weighed down in trading today by some weak U.S. economic data.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-18785\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, the Commerce Department reported that sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.1% in the month of December, well below economists\u2019 forecast. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims for last week rose more than forecast.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>The weak U.S. economic data has offset some positive developments in the euro zone. At last check, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\">Dow Jones<\/a> was trading 0.14% lower at 12,431.52, the S&amp;P 500 was trading 0.04% lower at 1,291.99, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nasdaq\/today.aspx\">Nasdaq<\/a> was trading 0.19% higher at 2,716.04.<\/p>\n<p>Energy stocks have been the worst performers in the S&amp;P 500 in trading today. At last check, Energy stocks were trading 0.33% lower. Basic Materials stocks have been the best performers in the S&amp;P 500 in trading today. At last check, Basic Materials stocks were trading 0.90% higher. Industrials are also up sharply in trading currently. At last check, Industrials were trading 0.64% higher. Conglomerates are currently trading 0.47% higher.<\/p>\n<p>Williams-Sonoma Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=WSM\">NYSE: WSM<\/a>) shares have been among the worst performers in trading today. Shares of Williams-Sonoma are sinking today after the company lowered its fourth-quarter earnings guidance. The stock fell to an intra-day low of $33.30 in trading today, and at last check, it was down 12.49% to $34.20.<\/p>\n<p>Chevron Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/nyse\/today.aspx\">NYSE<\/a>: CVX) shares are also falling in trading today after the company warned that its fourth-quarter earnings will be significantly below third-quarter earnings. Chevron shares fell to an intra-day low of $104.52 in trading today, and at last check, the stock was down 2.49% to $105.09.<\/p>\n<p>Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=DKS\">NYSE: DKS<\/a>) shares have been among the major gainers in trading today. The stock is soaring after the company announced a $200 million share buyback program. Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods shares are currently trading 10.88% higher at $40.36. The stock rose to an intra-day high of $40.57 earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-slip-on-euro-zone-downgrade-worries\/18902\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Slip on Euro Zone Downgrade Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-headed-for-a-lower-finish-18\/18900\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Lower Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-and-silver-prices-down-sharply-on-euro-zone-downgrade-worries\/18890\"><br \/>\nGold and Silver Prices Down Sharply on Euro Zone Downgrade Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-extend-losses-in-mid-day-trading-7\/18886\"><br \/>\nStocks Extend Losses in Mid-Day Trading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hot-stocks-to-watch\/emcor-group-acquires-southern-industrial-constructors\/18884\"><br \/>\nEMCOR Group Acquires Southern Industrial Constructors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hot-stocks-to-watch\/mack-cali-management-updates\/18882\"><br \/>\nMack-Cali Management Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hot-stocks-to-watch\/synutra-international-government-testing-has-confirmed-our-products-are-safe\/18879\"><br \/>\nSynutra International &#8211; Government testing has confirmed our products are safe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications. He is widely quoted in various financial publications on the Internet. When Ed is not writing about stocks, investing in stocks, talking about stocks, or otherwise doing something stock related, he likes to go sailing and fishing in his yacht.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* 336x280, created 7\/9\/11 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3552319058\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 336;\ngoogle_ad_height = 280;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:5px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:11pt;\">&laquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/\">Return to Stock Market News<\/a> &laquo; <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stocks are headed for a mixed finish in trading today, with the Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 marginally lower in 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