The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average gained again on Wednesday almost finishing at record highs. The S&P 500 gained for the sixth straight session rising 16.56 points (0.4%) to 4536.19. The Dow also gained 0.4%, or 152.03 points, to close at 35609.34. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.1% today, or 7.41 points, to 155121.68.
Investors have been reassured in the past few days since stocks have continued to climb as earnings season has gotten underway despite the supply-chain issues, labor shortages, and higher prices of raw-materials.
Bitcoin was trading as high as $66,975.00 today making this a new record for the cryptocurrency.
Markets
The SP 500 is up by 0.37% to close at 4536.19. The index is up 3.95% over five days, up 3.20% over one month, up 4.07% over three months and up 32.04% over one year.
The trailing P/E is 30.49 compared to 38.21 one year ago and estimated future P/E 21.87. Dividend yield is currently 1.32 compared with 1.72 one year ago.
Leading stocks were ANTH up 7.70%, PBCT up 5.85%, MTB up 5.78%, CNC up 5.22% and F up 4.02%.
Trailing stocks were BKR down 5.66%, PYPL down 4.91%, NDAQ down 4.64%, PENN down 3.87% and ENPH down 3.72%.
The Dow Jones industrial Average is up by 0.43% to close at 35609.34. The DOW is up 3.58% over five days, up 3.94% over one month, up 2.33% over three months and up 26.23% over one year.
The trailing P/E is 23.43 compared with 26.49 year ago and an estimated future P/E of 19.07. The current dividend yield is 1.80% compared with 2.14 one year ago.
Leading stocks were UNH up 2.52%, VZ up 2.41%, TRV up 2.12%, MRK up 1.99% and CAT up 1.52%.
Trailing stocks were MCD down 1.26%, GS down 1.04%, V down 0.90%, CRM down 0.77%, and DIS down 0.37%.
The NASDAQ composite is down by 0.05% and closed at 15121.68. NASDAQ is up 3.77% over five days, up 1.51% over one month, up 3.35% over 3 months and up 31.67% over one year.
Leading stocks were HX up 98.42%, SESN up 25.74%, PHCF up 22.66%, INM up 20.48% and JRJC up 20.22%.
Trailing stocks were BBIG down 17.99%, GRVI down 15.45%, ALJJ down 15.38%, HCWB down 14.91%, and NVAX down 14.76%.
The MidCap SP400 is up by 0.78% to close at 2784.20. The SP400 is up 3.11% for the past 5 days, up 4.45% for the past month, up 4.11% for the past 3 months and up 41.32% over the past year.
Leading stocks were WTFC up 8.52%, HWC up 7.88% and KNX up 7.03%.
Trailing stocks were FSLR down 4.66%, CROX down 4.54% and CMP down 4.37%
The SmallCap SP600 is up by 0.69% to close at 1378.31. The SP600 is up 1.83% for the past 5 days, up 4.09% for the past month, up 3.40% for the past 3 months and up 50.62% over the past year.
Leading stocks were CLW up 14.94%, EPAY up 10.71% and UNIT up 7.43%.
Trailing stocks were HCSG down 13.97%, EAT down 9.68% and WDFC down 8.76%.
The CBOE VIX is down 1.34% and closed at 15.49. The VIX is down 16.90% over five days, down 25.78% over one month, down 13.51% over three months and down 45.93% over one year.
On the New York stock exchange 2244 stocks advanced and 1044 declined, while on Nasdaq 2568 advanced and 1880 declined.
There were 186 new 52 week highs and 17 new 52 week lows on NYSE with 150 new highs and 59 new lows on NASDAQ.
The 2 year Treasury note yield is 0.396% and 10 year is 1.667%. The 10 year yield is up 9.93% over five days, up 16.19% over one month, up 30.14% three months ago, and up 92.37% one year ago.
SP500 Sector Performance % change
Utilities +1.56
Real Estate +1.55
Health Care +1.45
Energy +0.83
Materials +0.82
Financials +0.80
Industrials +0.63
Consumer Staples +0.61
Consumer Discretionary -0.15
Communication Services -0.17
Information Technology -0.29
Utilities is up 4.01% over five days, up 1.91% over one month, up 2.13% over three months and up 4.83% over one year.
Information Technology has been up 4.68% over five days, up 2.39% over one month, up 4.21% over three months and up 32.64% over one year.
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