(Finance) – A day of earnings for the New York Stock Exchange, with the Dow Joneswhich shows a capital gain of 0.78%, consolidating the series of three consecutive increases, started last Wednesday; along the same lines, theS&P-500 proceeds in small steps, advancing to 5,630 points. Moderately rising the Nasdaq 100 (+0.52%); as well as slightly positive theS&P 100 (+0.43%).
The Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy moves next week, but it is not yet clear whether it will cut rates by 25 or 50 basis points.
The sectors in the spotlight on the North American S&P 500 index materials (+1.18%), utilities (+1.16%) and industrial goods (+1.09%).
Among the best Blue Chips of the Dow Jones, Caterpillar (+1.87%), Home Depot (+1.74%), IBM (+1.45%) and Travelers Company (+1.42%).
The worst performances, however, are recorded on Boeingwhich gets -3.78%.
Sharp drop for J.P. Morganwhich marks a -1.64%.
Among the best performers of the Nasdaq 100, Warner Bros.Discovery (+9.27%), Walgreens Boots Alliance (+4.52%), MicronTechnology (+4.01%) and Dollar Tree (+2.81%).
The strongest drops, however, occur on Adobe Systemswhich continues the session with -9.34%.
Negative session for Modernwhich falls by 3.82%.
Under pressure PDD Holdingswith a sharp decline of 3.36%.
He suffers SiriusXMRadiowhich shows a loss of 2.39%.
Among the macroeconomic quantities most important US markets:
Friday 09/13/2024
2.30pm USA: Export prices, monthly (expected -0.1%; prev. 0.5%)
2.30pm USA: Import prices, monthly (expected -0.2%; prev. 0.1%)
4:00 PM USA: University of Michigan Consumer Confidence (expected 68.3; prev. 67.9)
Monday 09/16/2024
2.30pm USA: Empire State Index (prev. -4.7 points)
Tuesday 09/17/2024
2.30pm USA: Retail sales, monthly (expected 0.2%; prev. 1%).