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Late Equity Roundup: Finishing Strong

US STOCKS

Stocks looking to finish out the session near highs despite crude trading above 100.0 again (WTI +$8.7 (9.15%) at $103.76) that has been a sell trigger for stocks earlier in week, Gold higher/off highs (+$9.86 (0.51%) at $1937.46).

  • SPX eminis currently trading +49.5 points (1.14%) at 4398.25. SPX leading/lagging sectors: Energy sector extends lead (+3.5%) on the back of crude bounce, amid broad swath of oil drillers, refiners and distributor share outperforming.
  • Materials sector (+1.64%) and Consumer Discretionary (+1.59%) outpacing Real Estate sector (+1.04%) in second the half, w/ metals/mining and chemicals shares leading. Consumer Discretionary sees strong gains from autos and retailing.
  • Laggers: Information Technology (+0.58) with hardware, software and semiconductors under pressure (AMD -3.87% at 110.91 after strong Wed gains).
  • Dow Industrials: +359.27 points (1.05%) at 34423.53: Leaders/Laggers: United Health extends gain to +6.45 at 504.71; American Express (AXP) +5.21 at 185.82, Laggers: Microsoft -0.91 at 293.44 and McDonalds -1.84 at 236.44 -- off lows

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