The major averages traded lower for a sixth time over the last seven sessions as surging oil prices and climbing yields weighed on equities.
The major averages traded lower for a sixth time over the last seven sessions as surging oil prices and climbing yields weighed on equities.
The major averages were on a four-day losing streak going into Friday before a tick lower in oil prices and stable yields gave a hand up.
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 | 25981.57 | -204.84 | -0.78% | 11.79% |
| DJ UTILITIES | 1048.43 | -10.66 | -1.01% | -1.84% |
| DJ TRANSPORT | 20649.8 | -79.99 | -0.39% | 18.97% |
| DJ INDUSTRIALS | 52093.11 | -328.09 | -0.63% | 8.38% |
| NYSE COMPOSITE | 24128.46 | -76.93 | -0.32% | 9.66% |
| S & P 100 INDEX | 3770.84 | -16.25 | -0.43% | 9.86% |
| RUSSELL 2000 | 2870.29 | -21.95 | -0.76% | 15.65% |
| S&P 500 | 7585.73 | -34.25 | -0.45% | 10.81% |
| CBOE MKT VOLATILITY | 17.2 | 0.1 | 0.58% | 15.05% |
| AMEX COMPOSITE | 8803.22 | 141.06 | 1.63% | 28.2% |
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