09 August - Mixed Action Major Indices Closed With Gains
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Last week ending 09 August, we saw major indices close the volatile week with little change from last Friday (09 August 2024). Last week, the S&P 500 was fractionally lower, NASDAQ declined by 0.2%, DJIA was lower by 0.6% and Russell 2000 also dropped by 1.4%. Major Indices Gains Driven By Mega Cap Space The stock market exhibited mixed action to close out the week. The three major indices ultimately settled with gains, driven by gains in the mega cap space. S&P 500 closed slightly higher with +0.47%, NASDAQ settled with +0.51% gai and DJIA has a smaller gain of +0.13%. Small and mid-cap stocks lagged their larger peers. There was no notable US economic data on Friday. Note Yield 2-year Cross 4% 10-year note yield closed with 1 basis point lower to 3.936%, with 2-year note yield
