A choppy week ended with the different indexes mixed but little changed as investors dealt with geopolitical risks, sending oil prices sharply higher, and increasing yields.
A choppy week ended with the different indexes mixed but little changed as investors dealt with geopolitical risks, sending oil prices sharply higher, and increasing yields.
A stronger-than-expected BLS jobs report weighed on equities today as yields ticked higher, with the rate on the two-year T-Bill landing at 4.383%, its highest mark since 01/2025.
The major averages posted solid gains in August as they navigated ever-changing yields and headline risks associated with the war in the Middle East.
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| Index | Close | Day Change | Day % Change | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ COMPOSITE | 26506.99 | -77.07 | -0.29% | 14.05% |
| DJ UTILITIES | 1082.78 | -2.81 | -0.26% | 1.38% |
| DJ TRANSPORT | 21011.73 | 150.21 | 0.72% | 21.05% |
| DJ INDUSTRIALS | 53414.25 | -271.86 | -0.51% | 11.13% |
| NYSE COMPOSITE | 24639.25 | -80.9 | -0.33% | 11.98% |
| S & P 100 INDEX | 3824.13 | -20.86 | -0.54% | 11.41% |
| RUSSELL 2000 | 2975.65 | 7.38 | 0.25% | 19.89% |
| S&P 500 | 7718.6 | -29.11 | -0.38% | 12.75% |
| CBOE MKT VOLATILITY | 14.53 | 0.21 | 1.47% | -2.81% |
| AMEX COMPOSITE | 8659.93 | -186.84 | -2.11% | 26.11% |
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