The major indices showed strength in Thursday's session with the
Dow adding 0.6%, the S&P 500 up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq up 0.8%.
Strong earnings helped boost the markets today, despite comments
from the Fed that it would not be cutting rates anytime soon.
Crude oil futures for August delivery rose 1.1%
to $75.84 a barrel after Total SA said it would curb exports from
Angola because of mechanical failures. Gold futures for
August delivery rose 0.7% to $678.10 an ounce. To read today's futures market recap,
click here.
Around Europe, Germany's DAX rose 1.2% to 7,991.21, France's CAC
index added 1.2% to 6,065.50, and Britain's FTSE 100 gained 1.1%
to 6,640.20.
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Market Snapshot |
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Volume |
3,100,739,000 |
2,155,345,000 |
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Strongest/Weakest Sectors |
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Strongest Sectors |
Weakest Sectors |
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Computer Hardware Index (HWI) |
S&P Healthcare Index (HCX) |
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Amex Gold Bugs
Index (HUI) |
PHLX/KBW Bank
Sector Index (BKX) |
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CBOE Technology Index (TXX) |
Securities Broker/Dealer Index (XBD) |
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Economic
News |
| Initial Claims 301K vs 311K
consensus, prior revised to 309K from 308K Leading Indicators -0.3% vs
-0.1% consensus |
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Darren Wong
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darrenw@tradingmarkets.com
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