The major US stock indices are closing higher on the day. The gains were led by the NASDAQ index which rose by 0.48% the S&P and the Dow industrial average or up more modestly.
The final numbers are showing:
- Dow industrial average rose 68.78 points or 0.15% at 46316.07
- S&P index rose 17.51 points or 0.26% Had 6661.21
- NASDAQ index rose 107.09 points or 0.48% at 22591.15.
- Russell 2000 rose 0.92 points or 0.04% at 2435.47.
Looking at the components of the S&P index, consumer discretionary led the way with a gain of 0.55% led by information technology and financials. A total of 9 of 11 components did rise with communication services and energy leading the declines.
Consumer discretionary — +0.55%
Information technology — +0.49%
Financials — +0.48%
Materials — +0.43%
Industrials — +0.31%
Health care — +0.29%
Utilities — +0.29%
Real estate — +0.14%
Consumer staples — +0.12%
Communication services — −0.45%
Energy — −1.91%
