Markets Brief: Hints of Softer Economy and Inflation Buoy Sentiment
Expectations for rate hikes ease. Cybersecurity stocks gain, while energy loses.
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Last
|
CHG
|
% CHG
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Market | Closed | 9,604.90 |
293.75
|
3.15%
|
| U.S. Mid Cap | Closed | 12,633.93 |
407.12
|
3.33%
|
| U.S. Small Cap | Closed | 11,103.23 |
376.82
|
3.51%
|
| U.S. Sustainability | Closed | 2,582.14 |
71.41
|
2.84%
|
| Women's Empowerment | Closed | 1,456.67 |
45.02
|
3.19%
|
| Societal Development | Closed | 1,204.35 |
28.68
|
2.44%
|
Last
|
CHG
|
% CHG
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Market | Closed | 9,604.90 |
293.75
|
3.15%
|
| U.S. Mid Cap | Closed | 12,633.93 |
407.12
|
3.33%
|
| U.S. Small Cap | Closed | 11,103.23 |
376.82
|
3.51%
|
| DJIA | Closed | 31,500.68 |
823.32
|
2.68%
|
| S&P 500 | Closed | 3,911.74 |
116.01
|
3.06%
|
| NASDAQ | Closed | 11,607.62 |
375.43
|
3.34%
|
Last
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CHG
|
% CHG
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | Closed | 26,491.97 |
320.72
|
1.23%
|
| Hang Seng | Closed | 21,719.06 |
445.19
|
2.09%
|
| Shanghai Comp | Closed | 3,349.75 |
29.60
|
0.89%
|
| FTSE 100 | Closed | 7,208.81 |
188.36
|
2.68%
|
| DAX | Closed | 13,118.13 |
205.54
|
1.59%
|
Last
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CHG
|
% CHG
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Closed | 1,824.30 |
0.70
|
0.04%
|
| Silver | Closed | 21.13 |
0.08
|
0.39%
|
| Platinum | Closed | 904.20 |
0.70
|
−0.08%
|
| Light Crude | Closed | 107.06 |
3.35
|
3.21%
|
| Natural Gas | Closed | 6.27 |
0.04
|
0.67%
|
U.S. Barometer Closed
Gainers, Losers, Actives
Equity Name
|
Price Change
|
Percent Change
|
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Energy Company |
0.48
|
7.35%
|
| Apple |
3.39
|
2.45%
|
| Advanced Micro Devices |
4.65
|
5.64%
|
| SoFi Technologies |
0.35
|
6.06%
|
| Carnival Corp |
1.20
|
12.44%
|
| ContextLogic |
0.06
|
−2.99%
|
| AMC Entertainment Holdings |
0.42
|
3.49%
|
| Bank of America Corp |
0.23
|
0.72%
|
| Amazon.com |
4.02
|
3.58%
|
| Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings |
0.08
|
−2.72%
|
News
- S&P/TSX Composite Index Ends the Week 0.70% Higher at 19062.91 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- S&P MERVAL Index Ends the Week 5.12% Lower at 82605.64 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- BOVESPA Index Ends the Week 1.15% Lower at 98672.26 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- IPC Indice de Precios Y Cotizaciones Ends the Week 0.57% Lower at 47741.50 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- Goldman Sachs Looks to Raise $2 Billion to Buy Celsius Network's Assets, CoinDesk Says | Dow Jones
- ADRs End Higher; Barclays, Carnival Trade Actively | Dow Jones
- Berkshire Hathaway On Track for Largest Percent Increase Since November 2020 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- FedEx Shares Rise After Fiscal-Year Guidance Ahead of Views | Dow Jones
- MetLife on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since February 2021 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
- PNC Financial Services on Pace for Largest Percent Increase February 2021 — Data Talk | Dow Jones
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