In economic data, the Chicago PMI dropped to 36.9 in December, missing expectations of 42.5. U.S. pending home sales rose 2.2% in November, exceeding the 0.7% forecast, while the Dallas Fed’s Texas manufacturing index climbed to 3.4 in December.
All 11 S&P 500 sectors closed lower, led by consumer discretionary, with materials and healthcare also posting notable losses amid cautious market sentiment.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.77% and closed at 42,992.21, the S&P 500 closed lower by 1.11% at 5,970.84, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.49% to finish at 19,722.03.
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Eurozone at 06:00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 closed for New Year’s Day.
- Germany’s DAX closed for New Year’s Day.
- France’s CAC gained 0.57%.
- U.K.’s FTSE 100 index traded higher by 0.58%.
Commodities at 06:00 AM ET
U.S. Futures at 06:00 AM ET
Dow futures were up 0.24%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.33%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.41%.
Forex at 06:00 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.14% to 107.98, USD/JPY fell 0.11% to 156.66, and USD/AUD rose 0.14% to 1.6092.
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