The US major indices are closing with mixed results. The Dow industrial average closed higher for the 1st time in 5 trading days. The S&P and NASDAQ both closed lower for the 5th consecutive day. The Russell 2000 of small-cap stocks also rose modestly.
For the S&P index a close below the 3600 level which is where the 200 week moving averages located.
The final numbers are showing:
- Dow industrial average rose 35.78 points or 0.12% at 29238.67
- S&P index -23.71 points or -0.66% at 3588.69
- NASDAQ index -115.90 points or -1.0% at 10426.20
- Russell 2000 up 0.99 points or 0.06% at 1692.92
Looking at the S&P sectors:
- real estate +1.06%
- consumer staples +0.92%
- healthcare +0.56%
On the downside:
- communication services -1.63%
- technology -1.54%
- financials -1.3%
- discretionary's -0.83%
