| Name | Daily Close | Daily Change | Daily Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 42313.00 | 137.89 | 0.33% |
| S&P 500 | 5738.17 | -7.20 | -0.13% |
| Nasdaq | 18119.59 | -70.70 | -0.39% |
| VIX | 16.96 | 1.59 | 10.34% |
| Gold | 2684.80 | 16.70 | 0.63% |
| Oil | 68.27 | 0.09 | 0.13% |
US MARKET
U.S. stocks closed with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 0.3% to 42,313.00, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% to 5,738.17, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.4% to 18,119.59.
Among the top performers in the S&P 500, Wynn Resorts Ltd soared 7.24%, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc climbed 6.34%, and APA Corp gained 5.94%.
On the downside, Dell Technologies Inc fell 4.90%, Globe Life Inc slipped 4.72%, and Universal Health Services Inc declined 4.11%.
LOCAL MARKET
Australian Shares are poised for a higher open, with ASX futures up 0.26% (22 points) after U.S. markets closed mixed amid cooling inflation and Chinese economic stimulus. The DJIA gained 0.3%, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.4% and the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%. For the week, all three indexes were up nearly 1%.
In commodity markets, Brent crude rose 0.5% to US$71.98 a barrel, while gold slipped 0.5% to US$2,658.24. The Australian dollar traded at 69.01 US cents.