Earnings news is helping set the tone as some big positive reports are countering weakness in stocks ahead of inflation data.
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Today wasn't an all-time high for the Nasdaq, but there were plenty of investors who snapped up shares of semis and networking stocks. More than a few big cap techs posted multi-year highs on bullish predictions ahead of earnings, which kick off next week.
European chip maker STMicroelectronics said it will close manufacturing plants in Texas, Arizona and Morocco, cutting 4,000 jobs. The company currently employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.
Market pros will be looking closely at the tech sector in the upcoming earnings season, but for investors seeking a quick pop, they need look no further than the energy sector as oil prices remain at record levels.
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Stocks ended a holiday-shortened session with modest gains following mixed economic data and crude oil prices that stretched above $71. "The two days before the July 4 holiday are usually good for the market," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at Spencer Clarke. "There are some headwinds, but overall the atmosphere is generally positive for the second half."
Stocks finished little-changed after a roller-coaster session as investors tried to figure out the Federal Reserve's latest statement on inflation and interest rates. "The Fed's been engaged in a real delicate balancing act," said Bruce Bittles, chief investment strategist at Robert W. Baird
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U.S. Stocks closed broadly higher, posting the best weekly gain in nearly two months, following tame inflation news. "The market has so much upward momentum right now," said Darin Richards, chief investment officer at AKT Wealth Advisors. "I don't think I see anything right now that would really derail this market substantially."
The major indices return to record territory as interest rate jitters pass.
Inflation data will set the agenda today as traders await the release of the CPI. Stock markets around the world are higher.
Stocks closed higher, with the Dow staging its biggest two-day gain since August 2006, as interest rates stabilized. "It's a little bit of a bounce because we got really oversold last week," said Tom Schrader, managing director of US listed trading at Stifel Nicolaus. "People are doing a little bargain hunting."
Global microchip sales will grow by only 1.8% this year, much slower than an earlier projection of a 10% increase, as prices in key markets tumble, an industry group said.
Analyst actions and earnings news were some of the catalysts behind the most actively traded stocks on Tuesday. Financial stocks were in focus and Lehman Brothers rose on heavy trading volume after the investment banking firm reported strong quarterly earnings.