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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Tech Strength


The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.31%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.82%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +1.35%.

Stock indexes settled higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs.  The strength in technology stocks and weakness in crude oil prices supported gains in the broader market on Tuesday.  Intel surged more than +12% to lead chipmakers higher after Apple said it has held exploratory discussions with Intel, as well as Samsung Electronics, to produce the main processors for its devices in the US.  Also, WTI crude fell more than -3% on Tuesday as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks.

Stocks maintained their gains on Tuesday’s mixed US economic reports. Mar new home sales and Mar JOLTS job openings were better than expected,... Read more

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Tech Strength

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Today's New Highs & Lows

HIGHS LOWS DIFF
5-Day 1,560 999 561
1-Month 735 409 326
3-Month 486 203 283
6-Month 367 144 223
52-Week 305 108 197
YTD 408 172 236

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Issues Up 1,303 98 1,739
Issues Down 556 119 1,271
Issues Unch 27 15 95

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