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The DJIA fell 231 points, Nasdaq was down 161, the S&P 500 fell 47 points and the 10-year treasury yield was down .02 to 3.70%. The indexes fell more and more as the day wore on, probably something that will continue until there is movement on how to handle the debt ceiling issue. In the midst of all this, a rumor came out […]

The DJIA rose 547 points on Friday while Nasdaq was up 269, the S&P 500 rose 75 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .10 to 3.45%. Lodging stocks were higher. VCSA was up 12% while SOND was up 10% but both of them rose less than a dime per share. On the earnings side, RLJ’s reaction was positive, up 5%, while […]

The DJIA was down 110 points, Nasdaq was down 97 points, the S&P 500 was down 24. All three U.S. indexes were on track for week-over-week losses. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.546% Truist gave their 1Q lodging earnings preview. While they continue to see macro over micro with the main driver/wildcard coming from the economic impact of high interest rates […]

The DJIA gained about 1%, or about 270 points, while Nasdaq rallied 2.4%. The S&P 500 added about 1.7%, erasing an earlier decline of 0.7%, and the 10-year treasury yield climbed to 3.58%. It’s been a wild week. Baird upgraded their rating on Choice Hotels International to Outperform. They believe their earnings outlook is improving for 2023-2024 and uncertainties are moving to the rearview mirror. Baird […]

The DJIA rose 104 points but Nasdaq was down 30, the S&P 500 was down 3 points and the 10-year treasury yield was down .06 to 3.47%. Lodging stocks were mixed. SOHO was the big gainer, up 26% as they announced they were starting to pay preferred dividends again. SOND was up 9% but MCG fell -14%. Truist said they are finding the sentiment at […]

The DJIA rose 217 points while Nasdaq was up 69, the S&P 500 rose 14 points and the 10 year treasury yield was down .11 to 3.45%. Lodging stocks were higher with the only big mover of note once again being AHT, up another 6%. Baird gave their 2023 Hotel REIT outlook saying they are taking a more balanced approach in early 2023 as macroeconomic […]

The DJIA fell 94 points, Nasdaq was down 110, the S&P 500 fell 27 points and the 10-year treasury yield was up .01 to 3.89%. Lodging stocks were mostly lower. MCG was the big gainer, up 8% while SOND was the big decliner, down -7%. The parent of Allegiant Air said that damage from Hurricane Ian has caused the company to delay the planned opening […]