S&P 500 Edges Higher as Tech Gains Offset Rising Yields
Small caps outperformed while dollar strengthened and treasury yields climbed to 5.29%
Where the market closed
Index levels, yields and exchange rates at the US close. Source: market data via Yahoo Finance. New to index investing? See our complete S&P 500 guide.
What moved the market
US equities posted modest gains as late-afternoon strength in technology stocks, led by the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF, helped major indices close higher despite rising treasury yields and a stronger dollar. Small caps outperformed with the Russell 2000 adding 0.35%.
The 30-second read
- •S&P 500 added 0.19%, Nasdaq +0.04% on late tech sector strength
- •10-year treasury yield rose to 5.29% from 5.25%
- •Dollar index jumped 0.57% to 102.033
- •Boeing engineers approved new contract, avoiding white-collar strike
- •GM reported drop in Q3 US vehicle sales
Reference & disclosures
Sources & headlines
- Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon — Yahoo
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- Boeing engineers and technical workers approve new contract, avoiding strike — CNBC
- Nvidia Authorizes a Record $150 Billion in Stock Buybacks. The Real Prize Is Where the Rest of Its Cash Is Going. — Yahoo
- Is Marvell Stock Ready For A Slowdown In AI Demand? — Yahoo
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