Lower Claims and Low Inflation Keep Dow Afloat

Despite a retrenchment for Durable Goods orders, which were down 1.3% last month, the Dow managed a slight advance on the strength of low inflation numbers and the continuing decline in the number of new jobless claims.  There are new jobless claims in all  kinds of economies.  In order to reach a reasonable  level of new claims each week we should get down to the 400,000 level.  I wish you all a blessed holiday and good family moments whether at home or from afar.