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Markets
Market Indexes
Name
|
Value
|
Graph
|
Change
|
Change %
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Market | Closed | 8,229.79 |
67.57
|
0.83%
|
| U.S. Small Cap | Closed | 9,318.25 |
122.10
|
1.33%
|
| U.S. Mid Cap | Closed | 10,598.24 |
80.51
|
0.77%
|
| DJIA | Closed | 26,664.40 |
236.08
|
0.89%
|
| S&P 500 | Closed | 3,294.61 |
23.49
|
0.72%
|
| NASDAQ | 10,902.80 |
157.52
|
1.47%
|
U.S. Barometer Closed
Gainers, Losers, Actives
Equity Name
|
Price Change
|
Percent Change
|
|---|---|---|
| ADT Inc |
4.87
|
56.56%
|
| NIO Inc ADR |
1.66
|
13.90%
|
| General Electric Co |
0.04
|
0.66%
|
| Microsoft Corp |
11.53
|
5.62%
|
| Apple Inc |
10.71
|
2.52%
|
| Nokia Oyj ADR |
0.28
|
5.86%
|
| Bank of America Corp |
0.11
|
0.44%
|
| Snap Inc Class A |
1.20
|
−5.35%
|
| Ford Motor Co |
0.09
|
1.29%
|
| American Airlines Group Inc |
0.04
|
−0.36%
|
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- Correction to U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up to Start the Month Article | Dow Jones
- U.S. Manufacturing Sector Continues Its Recovery in July — ISM | Dow Jones
- U.S. Stocks Climb to Start the Month | Dow Jones
- U.S. Manufacturing Activity Swings to Expansion in July — IHS Markit | Dow Jones
- U.S. Stocks Open Higher to Start the Month | Dow Jones
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