December 23, 2024 14:47 GMT
EQUITIES: Mixed Start, Tech Outstrips Staples, Utilities
EQUITIES
- Cash equity markets open mixed, with the Dow Jones opening flat-to-mildly-lower, the S&P higher by 10 points or so, but the NASDAQ-100 is a standout: higher by 0.6% through the opening bell.
- Tech names are outperforming defensives including utilities and staples, with NVidia carrying tech higher with opening gains of 1.7%, while megacaps META and Tesla buoy indices more broadly (both are higher by over 1.5% apiece).
- Tariff talk out earlier today (Biden's USTR launching fresh probe into Chinese legacy semiconductors) failed to materially suppress prices, despite the investigation likely clearing the route for more punitive tariffs on the sector through 2025.
- The e-mini S&P found firm support ahead of the 100-dma support at 5857.00 on Friday (5861.00 today) and has bounced well - with the price anchored by the 6018.00 50-dma across the past few sessions.
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