Stocks are lower Friday after the February jobs report came in better than expected this morning. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 379,000 jobs in February on estimates for 170,000 jobs. Additionally, the unemployment rate fell to 6.2% from 6.3% in January. ... more
The S&P 500 is down -0.57%, the Dow is down -0.16%, the NASDAQ is down -1.88%, and the Russell 2000 is down -1.16%.
Industries trading higher today include: Communications Equipment, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, and Metals & Mining. Industries trading lower today include: Automobiles, Airlines, and Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure.
The VIX is up 0.21 at 28.78 after closing yesterday at 28.57. Options on VIX (VIX) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 16,460 Apr 21, 2021 put changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.96 (421,299/437,665). NYSE Adv/Dec (1,800/1,292). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (1,602/2,200).
The S&P 500 is down -0.57%, the Dow is down -0.16%, the NASDAQ is down -1.88%, and the Russell 2000 is down -1.16%.
Industries trading higher today include: Communications Equipment, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, and Metals & Mining. Industries trading lower today include: Automobiles, Airlines, and Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure.
The VIX is up 0.21 at 28.78 after closing yesterday at 28.57. Options on VIX (VIX) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 16,460 Apr 21, 2021 put changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.96 (421,299/437,665). NYSE Adv/Dec (1,800/1,292). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (1,602/2,200). less