February 03, 2023 20:02 GMT
Late Equity Roundup: Early Support Evaporates Ahead Weekend
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Major indexes have been scaling off midday highs, trade moderately weaker going into the FI close. More a lack of support than the presence of heavy sell interest has SPX eminis currently trading -54.25 (-1.29%) at 4137.5; DJIA -224.64 (-0.66%) at 33828.21; Nasdaq -222.5 (-1.8%) at 11977.48.
- SPX leading/lagging sectors: Energy sector outperforming at steady on the day, equipment & services leading O&G consumables (SLB +1.18%, XOM +0.75%, FANG +0.85%). Health Care (-0.35% and Financials (-0.40%) edge past Information Technology (-0.75%), bio-tech and pharmaceuticals buoying the former (REGN +4.57%, GILD +3.87%, LLY +2.15%, BMY +1.66%). Banks lead latter (MTB +1.46%, JPM +1.32%, BAC +0.70%).
- Laggers: Consumer Discretionary (-3.03%) weighed by internet/direct retailing names (AMZN -7.8%, EBAY -1.80%), Real Estate (-2.68%) and Communication Serrices (-2.42%) follow.
- Dow Industrials Leaders/Laggers: American Express (AXP) +4.42 at 177.55, Apple (AAPL) +5.35 at 155.17, Caterpillar (CAT) +3.07 at 247.97. Laggers: Home Depot (HD) -8.13 at 331.66, Microsoft (MSFT) -6.40 at 258.20, Honeywell (HON) -4.37 at 203.01.
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