best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Stocks August 03, 2011

best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Stocks August 03, 2011 ; U.S. blue-chip stocks reversed sharp morning losses in a volatile session as investors weighed the likelihood of a recession amid the ongoing uncertainties in Washington and Europe.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained six points, or 0.1%, to 11873 in afternoon trading, while the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained three points, or 0.2%, to 1257. The Nasdaq Composite added 17 points, or 0.6%, to 2686 after falling briefly into negative territory for 2011 earlier in the morning. Below are the top 10 best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks year-to-date ;

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 21.32% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 36.17% for the last 52 weeks.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 13.37% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 32.97% for the last 52 weeks.

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 13.05% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.85% for the last 52 weeks.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is the 4th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 10.81% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 21.08% for the last 52 weeks.

Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 8.35% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 15.77% for the last 52 weeks.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is the 6th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 6.46% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 25.67% for the last 52 weeks.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.76% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 36.78% for the last 52 weeks.

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.74% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -2.86% for the last 52 weeks.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 17.18% for the last 52 weeks.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 3.28% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 2.70% for the last 52 weeks.

Dow Jones Industrial Average index prediction 11 july 2011

Dow Jones Industrial Average index prediction 11 july 2011 : Markets in the United States and Europe were lower Friday while markets in East Asia and Australia advanced, The BSE Sensex (Bombay India) and the Brazilian exchanges both declined.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.29 points (-0.49%) to 12,657.20 . The index was down only one day this shortened holiday week. For the week, the Dow was up 1.73 percent.

Of the 30 Dow constituents, only six were higher. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) was the big loser while Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) was the big winner.

Over the last week 11 of the constituents were lower. BAC was the week’s big loser while Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was the big winner. MSFT was up 3.46 percent for the week (5-days).