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US STOCKS: Late Equities Roundup: Energy & Tech Stocks Underperforming

US STOCKS
  • Stocks remain weaker in late Monday trade, near second half lows amid some position squaring. Stocks consolidated after this morning's data, higher than expected ISM Prices Paid while ISM Mfg, Orders and Employment figures were lower than expected as Treasuries reversed early losses to new session highs.
  • Currently, the DJIA trades down 304.55 points (-0.69%) at 43540.85, S&P E-Minis down 39.5 points (-0.66%) at 5925, Nasdaq down 202.6 points (-1.1%) at 18648.99.
  • Energy and Information Technology sectors continued to underperform in late trade, the Energy sector weighed by falling crude prices (WTI -1.46 at 68.30 - following OPEC+ headlines announcing production hikes): laggers included APA -6.43%, ConocoPhillips-5.24%, Devon Energy -4.36% and Diamondback Energy -4.09%.
  • Semiconductor makers continue to weigh on the Tech sector: Nvidia -6.97% (reportedly as "Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp. chips barred from China" Bloomberg reprted). Meanwhile, Enphase Energy -5.77%, First Solar -4.91% andf Broadcom -4.32%.
  • On the positive side, Real Estate and Health Care sectors continued to outperform in late trade, investment trusts buoyed the former with Weyerhaeuser +4.68%, Welltower +2.14% and American Tower +2.02%. Viatris +3.30%, Stryker +2.42% and Medtronic +2.40%led gainers in the Health Care sector.
  • Expected earnings announcements for Tuesday include Target Corp and AutoZone Inc before the open while Crowdstrike Holdings and Ross Stores report after the close.
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  • Stocks remain weaker in late Monday trade, near second half lows amid some position squaring. Stocks consolidated after this morning's data, higher than expected ISM Prices Paid while ISM Mfg, Orders and Employment figures were lower than expected as Treasuries reversed early losses to new session highs.
  • Currently, the DJIA trades down 304.55 points (-0.69%) at 43540.85, S&P E-Minis down 39.5 points (-0.66%) at 5925, Nasdaq down 202.6 points (-1.1%) at 18648.99.
  • Energy and Information Technology sectors continued to underperform in late trade, the Energy sector weighed by falling crude prices (WTI -1.46 at 68.30 - following OPEC+ headlines announcing production hikes): laggers included APA -6.43%, ConocoPhillips-5.24%, Devon Energy -4.36% and Diamondback Energy -4.09%.
  • Semiconductor makers continue to weigh on the Tech sector: Nvidia -6.97% (reportedly as "Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp. chips barred from China" Bloomberg reprted). Meanwhile, Enphase Energy -5.77%, First Solar -4.91% andf Broadcom -4.32%.
  • On the positive side, Real Estate and Health Care sectors continued to outperform in late trade, investment trusts buoyed the former with Weyerhaeuser +4.68%, Welltower +2.14% and American Tower +2.02%. Viatris +3.30%, Stryker +2.42% and Medtronic +2.40%led gainers in the Health Care sector.
  • Expected earnings announcements for Tuesday include Target Corp and AutoZone Inc before the open while Crowdstrike Holdings and Ross Stores report after the close.