The major averages finished the day mixed, with the DJIA lower, but the NASDAQ and NASDAQ 100 notched new record highs as semiconductors and AI-related stocks led the tech-heavy indexes higher.
The major averages finished the day mixed, with the DJIA lower, but the NASDAQ and NASDAQ 100 notched new record highs as semiconductors and AI-related stocks led the tech-heavy indexes higher.
A volatile week left the major averages mixed as investors struggled with rising rates, higher oil prices and a hawkish Fed outlook to curb inflation.
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 | 27244.28 | 122.19 | 0.45% | 17.22% |
| DJ UTILITIES | 1033.47 | -2.46 | -0.24% | -3.24% |
| DJ TRANSPORT | 19887.79 | -83.11 | -0.42% | 14.58% |
| DJ INDUSTRIALS | 51863.69 | -185.14 | -0.36% | 7.91% |
| NYSE COMPOSITE | 24029.06 | -57.6 | -0.24% | 9.2% |
| S & P 100 INDEX | 3875.66 | -2.44 | -0.06% | 12.92% |
| RUSSELL 2000 | 2889.92 | 14.56 | 0.51% | 16.44% |
| S&P 500 | 7764.64 | -0.06 | 0% | 13.43% |
| CBOE MKT VOLATILITY | 14.21 | -0.66 | -4.44% | -4.95% |
| AMEX COMPOSITE | 8402.33 | -22.16 | -0.26% | 22.36% |
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