On Monday, October 21st, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the Dow and S&P 500 declining. This ended a six-week winning streak as rising Treasury yields and high valuations raised investor caution ahead of key earnings reports. Nvidia boosted the Nasdaq, while Tesla and other rate-sensitive tech stocks slipped.
Most S&P 500 sectors closed lower on Monday, with real estate, health care, and financials leading the losses. Meanwhile, tech stocks outperformed, finishing higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.80% and closed at 42,931.60. The S&P 500 ended the day lower by 0.18% at 5,853.98, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.27%, finishing the session at 18,540.01.
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Eurozone at 06.00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 50 index was down 0.47%.
- Germany’s DAX declined 0.22%.
- France’s CAC fell 0.80%.
- U.K.’s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.74%.
Commodities at 06.00 AM ET
U.S. Futures at 06.00 AM ET
Dow futures were down 0.47%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.01%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slid 0.65%.
Forex at 06.00 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index slid 0.02% to 104.00, USD/JPY was down 0.01% at 150.81, and USD/AUD declined 0.39% to 1.4960.
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