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Stocks Settle Mixed as Indexes Consolidate Below Record Highs


The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.06%. 

US stock indexes settled mixed on Friday as they consolidated just below this week’s all-time highs.  Stocks garnered some support Friday on dovish comments made Thursday evening from Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said if the outlook unfolds as he expects, referring to slowly moderating inflation and continued economic momentum, "then it could be appropriate for us to reduce rates toward the end of the year."

Higher T-note yields on Friday weighed on chip stocks and kept the Nasdaq 100 in negative territory.  Hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman pushed T-note yields higher when she said, "With average core CPI this year through April running at an annualized rate of 4.3%, well above average inflation in the second half of last year, I expect inflation to remain elevated for some time."... Read more

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Amazon Stock?

As Amazon surpasses the broader market's performance over the past year, Wall Street analysts are bullish on the stock’s prospects.

AMZN : 184.70 (+0.58%)
$SPX : 5,303.27 (+0.12%)
EBIZ : 24.92 (+0.12%)
Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Advanced Micro Devices Stock?

With Advanced Micro Devices' above-market returns on a YTD basis, Wall Street analysts are optimistic about its prospects.

AMD : 164.47 (+1.14%)
$SPX : 5,303.27 (+0.12%)
XSD : 238.61 (+0.06%)
NVDA : 924.79 (-1.99%)
Analysts Raise the Bar for Nvidia Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Nvidia stock has risen around 20,000% in the past decade, and might move even higher, according to analysts price targets. Let's see why.

NVDA : 924.79 (-1.99%)
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Despite underperforming the broader market YTD, Wall Street analysts are cautiously bullish about Warner Bros. Discovery’s prospects.

WBD : 8.05 (-2.19%)
$SPX : 5,303.27 (+0.12%)
PEJ : 44.96 (-0.31%)
CMCSA : 39.27 (-0.25%)
PARA : 12.02 (-4.91%)
Warren Buffett Loves This Value Stock, But You Should Probably Wait

Warren Buffett has been spending billions of dollars in buying Berkshire Hathaway shares, even while being a net seller of stocks. Is Berkshire a value stock worth buying now?

BRK.B : 416.94 (+0.92%)
CB : 274.28 (+3.55%)
AAPL : 189.87 (+0.02%)
BRK.A : 629,375.00 (+0.68%)
Tesla Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

While Tesla is lagging the broader market YTD, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

TSLA : 177.46 (+1.50%)
$SPX : 5,303.27 (+0.12%)
DRIV : 24.70 (+0.08%)

52 Week New Highs & Lows

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Today's New Highs & Lows

HIGHS LOWS DIFF
5-Day 1,442 1,083 359
1-Month 857 272 585
3-Month 434 180 254
6-Month 307 110 197
52-Week 225 84 141
YTD 330 135 195

Top Performing Sectors

(Ranked by 5-Day Change)

Sector 5-Day Chg
Mining - Silver +19.70
Mining - Gold +12.91
Mining - Misc +11.19
ETFS - Precious Metals +9.99
Outsourcing +8.71

Top 100 Stocks

(Sorted by Daily Weighted Alpha)

Market Momentum

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ
Issues Up 1,065 128 1,404
Issues Down 833 85 1,635
Issues Unch 36 9 111

S&P Sectors Market Map

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