May 20, 2024 19:00 GMT
Late Equities Roundup: Off New Highs, DJIA Underperforming
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- Stocks are mixed in late Monday trade, the DJIA weaker after climbing to new all-time highs in the first half. S&P Eminis and Nasdaq also marked new highs before profit taking trimmed gains in the second half. Trading desks pointed to reversal in JPM shares after CEO Jamie Dimon stated stock buy-backs would be muted at current levels.
- Currently, the DJIA is down 168.29 points (-0.42%) at 39835.48 (40073.06 high), S&P E-Minis up 6 points (0.11%) at 5333 (5348.25 high), Nasdaq up 108.2 points (0.6%) at 16793.53 (16804.15 high).
- IT and Communication Services sectors led gainers in late trade, semiconductor makers continued to buoy the former with Teradyne +5.36%, Applied Materials +3.54%, Micron +3.24%. Media and entertainment shares supported the Communication Services sector: Netflix +3.29%, Live Nation Entertainment +2.45%, Take Two Entertainment +1.68%.
- Laggers: Financials and Energy sectors underperformed in late trade, banks weighing on the former: JPM -3.57% after Dimon comments as noted, Comerica -1.71%, Truist Financial -1.63%. Equipment and services shares weighed on the latter: Schlumberger -1.09%, Baker Hughes -0.97%, Halliburton -0.40%.
- Reminder: a few late cycle corporate earnings expected this week: Zoom Video Conf and Palo Alto Networks after today's close. Later in the week: Macy's Inc, Lowe's Inc, AutoZone Inc, Target, Petco, Analog Devices, TJX, Synopsys, Nvidia, Autodesk, Dollar Tree Inc.
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