S&P down -0.19%. Dow down -0.19%. Nasdaq down -0.02%
The US major stock indices are ending the session with small declines.
- S&P was down -0.19% or -4.57 points to 2384.20. The high for the day reached 2393.68. The low for the day reached 2382.36.
- Nasdaq was down -1.332 points or -0.02% to 6047.60. The high today reached 6074.03. The low reached 6040.707
- The Dow fell by -40.82 points or -0.19% to 20940.51. The high today reached 20987.76. The low extended to 20926.75.
For the week, the major indices benefited from the gains from Brexit and modest follow through during the week.
- The Nasdaq was the big winner for the week, rising by 2.32%
- The S&P rose by 1.91%
- The Dow rose by 1.51%.
Today is also the last day of the calendar month, and stocks are ending with gains (thanks in part, to the gains this week).
- The Nasdaq rose by 2.30% this month
- The S&P rose by 0.91%.
- The Dow rose by 1.34%.
For the year (just for giggles):
- The Nasdaq is leading the way with a 12.34% gain
- The S&P is up 6.49% and
- The Dow is up 5.96%.
Overall, investors in equities cannot be disappointed with the overall performance of the equity markets with 1/3 of the calendar year complete. What will the next 1/3 bring?
As posted earlier, the earnings calendar is chock-a-block with big time names that have helped propel the overall market higher including Facebook, Tesla, and Apple.
