December 20, 2023 1:47 PM | 2 min read
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Stocks inched higher during midday trading in New York on Wednesday, with the momentum carrying over from the previous day when the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 achieved fresh record highs.
The percentage of S&P 500 stocks trading above the 50-day moving average has surged to 90%, reaching its peak for the year.
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Small-cap stocks, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), continue to outperform large-cap counterparts, boosting their month-to-date performance to 12.5%, the strongest since November 2020.
Treasury yields remained relatively stable, with the 10-year yield at 3.9% and the 30-year yield hovering around 4%. The dollar has seen a 0.2% increase.
Among commodities, gold dipped by 0.4%, while silver gained 1%. WTI crude oil remained flat at $74.
The standout performer of the day is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which saw a 3.5% increase. James Seyffart, an ETF research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reported BlackRock updated its S-1 filing with the SEC.
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Wednesday Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs
| Major Indices & ETFs | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Russell 2000 | 2,038.78 | 0.9% |
| Dow Jones | 37,642.65 | 0.2% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 16,839.46 | 0.2% |
| S&P 500 | 4,775.07 | 0.1% |
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) was 0.1% higher to $475.53, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA) was 0.2% higher to $376.20 and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) inched 0.2% up to $409.80, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Sector-wise, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLB) and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC) outperformed, both up 0.8%. Staples, as tracked by the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLP) lagged behind, down 0.9%.
Among industries, miners and oil and gas, as tracked by the SPDR Metal and Mining (NYSE:XME) and the VanEck Oil Services ETF (NYSE:OIH), outperformed, up 1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (NYSE:IBB) was the underperformer, down 1%.
| S&P Sector ETFs | % Change |
|---|---|
| Energy | +0.9% |
| Communications | +0.8% |
| Real Estate | +0.4% |
| Technology | +0.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.1% |
| Industrials | +0.1% |
| Health Care | 0.0% |
| Materials | -0.1% |
| Financials | -0.1% |
| Utilities | -0.4% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.9% |
Wednesday’s Stock Movers
- The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) rose 9% on better-than-expected quarterly results.
- FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) fell over 10% on disappointing quarterly results.
- DXC Technology Company (NYSE:DXC) traded over 8% lower after the company disclosed a management change.
- Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:EXAS) rose by 4% after surging by 7.5% a day earlier, after Guggenheim initiated coverage on Exact Sciences with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $90.
- Aon plc (NYSE:AON) tumbled 6% after the company announced a deal to buy property and casualty insurance broker NFP for $13.4 billion, to be financed by cash and share issuances, as it looks to expand in segments such as risk, benefits, wealth, and retirement plan advisory.
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“Finish 2023 Strong With 3 Hot Stock Ideas – Practically Free”
Ready for your shot at the next potential 32%, 39% or 45% gains in today’s market? You’re about to miss Stock Expert Gianni Di Poce’s 3 latest stock ideas… Ones that could shift your entire wealth-building journey. If you’re ready to end 2023 strong with 12 hot stock ideas every single month. ACT FAST.
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