As Expected US Major indices close well off session lows

NASDAQ closes lower for the 5th time in 6 trading days

S&P index and Dow industrial average moved higher on the day, but the NASDAQ continued its moved to the downside.

  • S&P index closed higher for the 1st time in 6 trading days
  • NASDAQ index closed lower for the 5th time in 6 trading days
  • Dow industrial average is now up for 3 consecutive days
The NASDAQ index although lower on the day by -0.5%, traded as low as -3.91%.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index +4.87 points or 0.13% at 3881.37. The low price reached 3805.59. The high price extended to 3895.98
  • NASDAQ index fell -67.849 points or -0.5% at 13465.19. The low reached 13003.98. The high price extended to 13526.09
  • Dow industrial average rose 15.66 points or 0.05% at 31537.35. The low price extended to 31158.76. The high price reached 31653.38
  • The Russell 2000 was the worst performer today. It fell -19.76 points or -0.88% to 2231.31.  The low price reached 2169.078. The high price extended to 2248.41.