(Finance) – Wall Street continues to trade at two speeds, confirming the mixed start, with investors waiting to see what monetary policy decisions the Fed will make on Wednesday, betting between a cut in the cost of money of 25 basis points and 50 basis points.
Among US indices, the Dow Jones rises by 0.34% to 41,535 points, continuing the bullish trend highlighted by four consecutive gains, triggered last Wednesday, while, on the contrary, the colourlessS&P-500which continues the session at 5,624 points, at the same levels as the day before. In fractional decline the Nasdaq 100 (-0.7%); along the same lines, just below parity theS&P 100 (-0.28%).
Positive result in the S&P 500 basket for the sectors financial (+0.99%), utilities (+0.88%) and energy (+0.87%). In the price list, the sectors informatics (-1.16%) and secondary consumer goods (-0.48%) are among the best sellers.
Among the protagonists of the Dow Jones, Merck (+2.35%), Intel (+2.31%), Cisco Systems (+1.74%) and Travelers Company (+1.62%).
The strongest drops, however, occur on Applewhich continues the session with -3.05%.
He wavers Boeingwith a modest decrease of 1.47%.
Weak day for Amazonwhich marks a decrease of 1.19%.
On the podium of Nasdaq stocks, CrowdStrikeHoldings (+3.84%), Modern (+2.38%), Intel (+2.31%) and Synopsys (+2.11%).
The worst performances, however, are recorded on SiriusXMRadiowhich gets -7.10%.
Thud of MicronTechnologywhich shows a fall of 5.11%.
The negative performance of stands out Walgreens Boots Alliancewhich falls by 3.37%.
ON Semiconductor drops by 3.14%.
Among the data relevant macroeconomics on US markets:
Monday 09/16/2024
2.30pm USA: Empire State Index (expected -4.1 points; prev. -4.7 points)
Tuesday 09/17/2024
2.30pm USA: Retail sales, monthly (expected -0.2%; prev. 1%)
2.30pm USA: Retail sales, annual (previous 2.7%)
3:15 PM USA: Industrial production, monthly (expected 0.1%; previous -0.6%)
3:15 PM USA: Industrial production, annual (previous -0.2%).