| Name | Daily Close | Daily Change | Daily Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 42330.15 | 17.15 | 0.04% |
| S&P 500 | 5762.48 | 24.31 | 0.42% |
| Nasdaq | 18189.17 | 69.58 | 0.38% |
| VIX | 16.73 | -0.23 | -1.36% |
| Gold | 2656.60 | -2.80 | -0.11% |
| Oil | 68.29 | 0.12 | 0.18% |
US MARKET
U.S. stocks closed mixed today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained unchanged at 42,330.15, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4% to reach 5,762.48, and the Nasdaq also rose by 0.4%, ending at 18,189.17.
Among the S&P 500’s top performers, Solventum Corp led with a 3.18% increase, followed by Generac Holdings Inc, which jumped 2.64%, and Intuitive Surgical Inc, up 2.57%.
On the downside, Dollar Tree Inc was the biggest loser, falling 3.83%, while Ulta Beauty Inc dropped 3.69%, and General Motors Co declined 3.53%.
LOCAL MARKET
Australian shares are set to open lower, with ASX futures down 0.38% or 32 points as of 8:00am Tuesday.
U.S. stocks rose following a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who hinted at a 0.25% rate cut at the next two meetings. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, ending the quarter up 5.5%, while the Nasdaq added 0.4% and the Dow rose slightly.
In commodities, Brent crude rose 0.2% to US$71.77 a barrel, and gold held steady at US$2,633.58. The Australian dollar was at 69.12 US cents.