Markets are mixed Tuesday following disappointing April Housing Starts data. Housing starts were expected to fall 2.8% in April but instead dropped 9.5% from 1.73 million to 1.57 million. Large retailers Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), and Macy's (M) all surpassed second quarter earnings and were all trading higher before a dip in HD stock shortly after open. The White House is currently preparing to send out 20 million vaccine doses to other countries. ... more
The S&P 500 is up 0.07%, the Dow is down -0.16%, the NASDAQ is up 0.74%, and the Russell 2000 is up 0.36%.
Industries trading higher today include: Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Food & Staples Retailing. Industries trading lower today include: Diversified Telecommunication Services, Construction & Engineering, and Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels.
The VIX is up 0.23 at 19.95 after closing yesterday at 19.72. Options on Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 10,065 Jul 16, 2021 put changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.73 (289,903/394,896). NYSE Adv/Dec (1,542/1,400). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (2,376/1,215).
The S&P 500 is up 0.07%, the Dow is down -0.16%, the NASDAQ is up 0.74%, and the Russell 2000 is up 0.36%.
Industries trading higher today include: Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, and Food & Staples Retailing. Industries trading lower today include: Diversified Telecommunication Services, Construction & Engineering, and Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels.
The VIX is up 0.23 at 19.95 after closing yesterday at 19.72. Options on Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 10,065 Jul 16, 2021 put changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.73 (289,903/394,896). NYSE Adv/Dec (1,542/1,400). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (2,376/1,215). less