US stocks closed higher; Technology leads while Consumer Staples lags

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Market explainer · After the close 5:00pm ET

US stocks closed higher; Technology leads while Consumer Staples lags

S&P 500+0.3%
Nasdaq 100+0.6%
Dow-0.4%
Russell 2000+0.2%

Chip stocks rallied, per CNBC, as the S&P 500 snapped a three-day skid on Election Day.

LeadingTechnology +1.3%Communication Services +1.2%Industrials +0.9%

LaggingConsumer Staples -2.1%Materials -2.0%Energy -0.8%

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S&P 500 snaps 3-day skid on Election Day as chip stocks reboundCNBC

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Market explainer · After the open 10:30am ET

US stocks are higher as Technology leads and Consumer Staples lags

S&P 500+0.3%
Nasdaq 100+0.7%
Dow-0.6%
Russell 2000+0.6%

Nasdaq is rebounding as chip stocks bounce, while Dow is dragged lower by Apple shares, per CNBC.

LeadingTechnology +1.3%Industrials +1.0%Communication Services +0.6%

LaggingConsumer Staples -1.7%Materials -1.6%Consumer Discretionary -0.9%

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Market explainer · After the close Nov 2, 5:00pm ET

US stocks are mixed as Technology lags and Financials leads

S&P 500-0.5%
Nasdaq 100-1.4%
Dow+0.4%
Russell 2000-0.1%

Per CNBC, tech melted down again as the Nasdaq fell about 1%, while the Dow rose.

LeadingConsumer Discretionary +2.4%Financials +1.9%Materials +1.8%

LaggingEnergy -4.0%Technology -2.9%Health Care -0.1%

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Market explainer · After the open Nov 2, 10:30am ET

US stocks are higher; Consumer Discretionary leads while Energy lags

S&P 500+1.0%
Nasdaq 100+1.3%
Dow+1.2%
Russell 2000+1.3%

Oil prices are falling on Mideast hopes, per WSJ, helping stocks rebound after Friday's selloff.

LeadingConsumer Discretionary +3.0%Industrials +2.1%Materials +2.0%

LaggingEnergy -1.7%Health Care -0.4%Utilities -0.3%

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Market explainer · After the close Oct 30, 5:00pm ET

US stocks fell sharply as Technology led losses and Energy lagged the decline

S&P 500-1.8%
Nasdaq 100-3.5%
Dow-1.1%
Russell 2000-1.6%

Intel's steep drop and a tech selloff drove the decline, per Yahoo Finance and Kiplinger.

LeadingEnergy +1.9%Consumer Staples +1.4%Utilities +0.7%

LaggingTechnology -4.9%Industrials -1.6%Communication Services -1.3%

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Market explainer · After the open Oct 30, 10:30am ET

US stocks are lower; Energy leads while Technology lags sharply

S&P 500-1.5%
Nasdaq 100-3.0%
Dow-0.7%
Russell 2000-1.4%

Nasdaq dives as Amazon and Intel earnings fuel a tech rout, per Yahoo Finance and Business Insider.

LeadingEnergy +1.6%Consumer Staples +1.4%Health Care +0.9%

LaggingTechnology -4.3%Consumer Discretionary -0.9%Industrials -0.8%

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Bespoke @bespokeinvest

Oct 30, 8:46am ET

A Nasdaq 100 open under $700 breaks the support level traders have been defending, and a close below it puts the mega-cap tech trade on the defensive.

The Nasdaq 100 $QQQ is the chart to watch today. It's currently set to open below key support at $700. https://t.co/z6peAc3Mrm

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Market explainer · After the close Oct 29, 5:00pm ET

US stocks are lower as Technology lags while Health Care and Real Estate lead

S&P 500-0.4%
Nasdaq 100-1.4%
Dow-0.4%
Russell 2000+1.0%

Per Bloomberg, the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.5% as AI trade shows new cracks, and per Kiplinger the Nasdaq dropped on Alphabet's rare double miss.

LeadingHealth Care +2.4%Real Estate +2.2%Consumer Staples +1.5%

LaggingCommunication Services -1.9%Technology -1.2%Energy +0.4%

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Market explainer · After the open Oct 29, 10:30am ET

US stocks are mixed as Technology lags while Health Care leads

S&P 500-0.4%
Nasdaq 100-1.4%
Dow-0.4%
Russell 2000+1.0%

Per CNBC, the S&P 500 is heading for its first loss in four days as Alphabet and Caterpillar fall after earnings.

LeadingHealth Care +2.1%Financials +1.7%Real Estate +1.6%

LaggingCommunication Services -1.7%Technology -1.1%Materials +0.5%

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Market explainer · After the close Oct 28, 5:00pm ET

US stocks closed higher as Technology leads; Utilities and Real Estate lag

S&P 500+0.3%
Nasdaq 100+0.6%
Dow+0.3%
Russell 2000+0.4%

Per Investopedia, stocks closed higher after the Fed held rates steady, with Treasury yields rising.

LeadingTechnology +0.8%Financials +0.4%Energy +0.4%

LaggingUtilities -0.8%Real Estate -0.7%Communication Services -0.4%

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Market explainer · After the open Oct 28, 10:30am ET

US stocks are mixed; Health Care leads while Real Estate lags

S&P 500+0.1%
Nasdaq 100+0.1%
Dow+0.1%
Russell 20000.0%

Per Yahoo Finance, the Nasdaq is wavering while the S&P 500 and Dow climb ahead of the Fed decision and Big Tech earnings.

LeadingHealth Care +0.5%Energy +0.5%Technology +0.3%

LaggingReal Estate -1.1%Communication Services -0.5%Materials -0.4%

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Reddit's most-discussed stocks · Oct 28 Oct 28, 9:35am ET

1SPYbullish454 comments · 668 upvotes
2NVDAbullish233 comments · 932 upvotes
3MSFTbearish181 comments · 1.0K upvotes
4TSLAbearish179 comments · 525 upvotes
5AAPLsplit164 comments · 515 upvotes

SPYheating up fast

Retail traders are piling into the broad index bet, with 454 comments on the S&P 500 tracker topping every single stock today. Chipmaker chatter stays bullish, while the mood on the software giant and the EV maker has turned bearish and the iPhone maker splits the room.