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The US indices that I follow all look similar, in the sense that the markets are likely to at least attempt a bounce in this area. At this point, the oversold condition might be an opportunity.
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 700 points on Monday.
The US indices that I follow in the United States all look very soft to say the least, and the Monday session will only look to bring more of the same.
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McDonald's hit a new high on Friday. Other stocks at new high included Millicom International Cellular and Jack Henry & Associates.
U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 1% on Friday.
The US indices really aren't doing too much on Friday so far as the jobs report was released. At this point, they are simply “sitting there” at major support.
The early hours of Thursday have seen the major US indices that I follow drop a bit, as traders continue to worry about tariffs and a slowing down of the US economy on the whole.
For nearly 129 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.14%) has served as a key barometer of Wall Street's health and stability. This index, which began its existence with a dozen mostly industrial components in May 1896, is now home to 30 diverse, time-tested, multinational businesses.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.