tuesday Market highlights 12/17/19

Market Highlights:

• Without a whole lot to move the markets, trading was quiet today.
• Although the ranges were small, stocks managed to finish higher.
• Netflix (NFLX) was on the move today after the company shared strong growth numbers outside the U.S. Netflix finished the day with a 3.7% gain.
• Today’s market movement, or lack thereof, isn’t much of surprise. After all, the S&P is up 1.6% this month and up 27.4% this year as we approach the holidays.
• Market Environment -- today's choppy, little follow-thru -- this was apparent early this morning by looking at the bellwether stocks (they're mixed re performance) & the state of the futures (prior to the last 30-45 mins or so it's been an inside day). A mediocre trading environment.