| Name | Daily Close | Daily Change | Daily Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 44293.13 | 304.14 | 0.69% |
| S&P 500 | 6001.35 | 5.81 | 0.10% |
| Nasdaq | 19298.76 | 11.99 | 0.06% |
| VIX | 14.97 | 0.03 | 0.20% |
| Gold | 2626.1 | -68.7 | -2.55% |
| Oil | 68.15 | -2.23 | -3.17% |
US MARKET
U.S. stocks closed on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rising 0.7% to finish at 44,293.13. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,001.35, and the Nasdaq also gained 0.1%, closing at 19,298.76.
Within the S&P 500, the top three performers were Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, which soared 10.33%; Albemarle Corp, up 9.19%; and Tesla Inc, which rose 8.58%.
On the downside, the largest declines came from Monolithic Power Systems Inc, which dropped 15.47%; AbbVie Inc, down 12.57%; and Moderna Inc, which fell 8.86%.
LOCAL MARKET
Australian shares are poised for a higher open, following a positive start to the week on U.S. markets.
ASX futures were up 0.04%, or 4 points, at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, indicating an optimistic open.
In the U.S., blue-chip stocks led the gains as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 44,000, with consumer discretionary and financial stocks rallying amid expectations for new policy directions under a potential Trump administration. Bond markets remained closed in observance of Veterans Day. Tesla surged 9.1%, Trump Media & Technology Group gained 4.7%, and bitcoin broke above $84,000. Cigna rose 7.3% after clarifying it was not seeking to acquire Humana, while AbbVie dropped 13% after an experimental schizophrenia drug failed in trials. The DJIA advanced 304 points, or 0.7%, to 44,293; the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,001; and the Nasdaq added 0.1%, closing at 19,298.
In commodities, Brent crude oil fell 2.6% to US$71.94 per barrel, and gold declined 2.4% to US$2,621.17.