Friday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500
September 28, 2018 by Chris LangeSeptember 28, 2018: The S&P 500 closed flat at 2,913.94. The DJIA closed flat at 26,457.56. Separately, the Nasdaq closed flat at 8,046.35.
Friday was a flat day for the broad U.S. markets. All three major indices were fairly positive at one point during the day but ultimately regressed. Crude oil made another solid gain in the session. The S&P 500 sectors were more or less split down the middle. The most positive sectors were utilities and real estate up 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively. The worst performing sectors were materials and financials down 0.7% and 1.1%, respectively.
Crude oil was last seen trading up 1.7% at $73.35.
Gold was last seen trading up 0.7% at $1,196.00.
The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage loss in the S&P 500 ahead of the close was S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) which fell about 4% to $195.88. The stock’s 52-week range is $153.25 to $217.31. Volume was about 2 million compared to the daily average volume of 1 million.
The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close was Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) which traded up about 5% at $280.83. The stock’s 52-week range is $177.00 to $285.22. Volume was over 16 million compared to the daily average volume of 9.2 million.
Smart Investors Are Quietly Loading Up on These “Dividend Legends” (Sponsored)
If you want your portfolio to pay you cash like clockwork, it’s time to stop blindly following conventional wisdom like relying on Dividend Aristocrats. There’s a better option, and we want to show you. We’re offering a brand-new report on 2 stocks we believe offer the rare combination of a high dividend yield and significant stock appreciation upside. If you’re tired of feeling one step behind in this market, this free report is a must-read for you.
Click here to download your FREE copy of “2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever” and start improving your portfolio today.