U.S. stocks fell dropped on Wednesday after earnings reports from some major retailers were released. The S&P 500 slipped 0.26% to close at 4688.67, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.58% to close at 35931.05 and the Nasdaq Composite went down 0.33% to close at 15921.57.
Building permits (SAAR) were reported higher than predicted at 1.65 million for October, up from 1.59 million the previous month.
Housing starts (SAAR) dropped slightly from the prior amount of 1.53 million to 1.52 million annual rate in October. This is due to single-family homes starts and is lower than economists had forecasted at 1.58 million.
Markets
The SP 500 is down by 0.26% to close at 4688.67. The index is up 0.90% over five days, up 3.36% over one month, up 6.55% over three months and up 31.42% over one year.
The trailing P/E is 28.70 compared to 40.37 one year ago and estimated future P/E 22.41. Dividend yield is currently 1.28 compared with 1.70 one year ago.
Leading stocks were TJX up 5.83%, MRNA up 3.39%, TSLA up 3.25%, GM up 3.19% and WELL up 2.64%.
Trailing stocks were APA down 6.62%, GPS down 5.19%, TGT down 4.73%, V down 4.70% and VLO down 4.56%.
The Dow Jones industrial Average is down by 0.58% to close at 35931.05. The DOW is down 0.41% over five days, up 0.90% over one month, up 2.78% over three months and up 22.05% over one year.
The trailing P/E is 22.48 compared with 29.53 year ago and an estimated future P/E of 18.67. The current dividend yield is 1.89% compared with 1.99 one year ago.
Leading stocks were AAPL up 1.65%, HD up 0.64%, JNJ up 0.37%, BA up 0.36% and CRM up 0.30%.
Trailing stocks were V down 4.70%, GS down 2.86%, MRK down 1.80%, TRV down 1.62%, and WBA down 1.56%.
The NASDAQ composite is down 0.33% and closed at 15921.57. NASDAQ is up 1.91% over five days, up 5.29% over one month, up 9.61% over 3 months and up 34.91% over one year.
Leading stocks were INM up 39.29%, EYPT up 30.96%, WFCF up 29.26%, JWEL up 26.67% and HMTV up 25.31%.
Trailing stocks were STNE down 34.62%, ODT down 29.39%, BTB down 28.65%, ELOX down 26.44%, and DLO down 25.74%.
The MidCap SP400 is down by 0.76% to close at 2888.63. The SP400 is up 0.37% for the past 5 days, up 3.75% for the past month, up 8.31% for the past 3 months and up 35.52% over the past year.
Leading stocks were VVV up 3.51%, RGEN up 3.16% and NEU up 2.70%.
Trailing stocks were LAD down 10.40%, AN down 10.05% and WOLF down 9.23%
The SmallCap SP600 is down by 1.04% to close at 1444.45. The SP600 is down 0.20% for the past 5 days, up 4.80% for the past month, up 10.03% for the past 3 months and up 42.26% over the past year.
Leading stocks were VREX up 11.96%, ODP up 6.51% and TRHC up 6.06%.
Trailing stocks were CATO down 18.98%, PBF down 10.98% and GPI down 10.67%.
The CBOE VIX is up 4.52% and closed at 17.11. The VIX is down 8.65% over five days, up 10.46% over one month, down 20.68% over three months and down 28.23% over one year.
On the New York stock exchange 1118 stocks advanced and 2227 declined, while on Nasdaq 1475 advanced and 3192 declined.
There were 106 new 52 week highs and 82 new 52 week lows on NYSE with 160 new highs and 242 new lows on NASDAQ.
The 2 year Treasury note yield is 0.500% and 10 year is 1.588%. The 10-year yield is up 2.22% over five days, down 4.36% over one month, up 25.86% three months ago, and up 82.01% one year ago.
SP500 Sector Performance % change
Real Estate +0.65
Consumer Discretionary +0.59
Health Care +0.16
Utilities +0.14
Communication Services -0.18
Consumer Staples -0.19
Information Technology -0.39
Industrials -0.56
Materials -0.63
Financials -1.11
Energy -1.74
Real Estate is up 0.09% over five days, up 4.17% over one month, up 3.32% over three months and up 29.49% over one year.
Energy has been down 3.73% over five days, down 2.02% over one month, up at 19.38% over three months and up 58.19% over one year.