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| Dow | 14096.65 | +42.16 | (0.30%) |
| Nasdaq | 3167.74 | +7.55 | (0.24%) |
| SP 500 | 1518.49 | +3.81 | (0.25%) |
| 10-yr Note | +8/32 | 1.851 | |
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| Strong: Consumer Staples, Financials, Health Care |
| Weak: Energy, Utilities, Materials |
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January personal income: -3.6% actual, -2.4% Briefing.com consensus, Personal spending: +0.2% actual, in-line with estimates Construction spending: -2.1% actual, +0.5% Briefing.com consensus Core PCE prices: +0.1% actual, +0.2% Briefing.com consensus Final February Michigan Consumer Sentiment: 77.6 actual, 76.3 Briefing.com consensus, 76.3 prior February ISM Index: 54.2 actual, 52.4 Briefing.com consensus |
S&P 500 Notches Fresh Session High
01-Mar-13 12:30 ET
Dow +42.16
at 14096.65,
Nasdaq +7.55
at 3167.74,
S&P +3.81
at 1518.49
[BRIEFING.COM] The major averages have pushed to fresh session highs shortly after President Obama concluded his press conference in Washington.
The S&P 500 is adding 0.2% and the recent push helped several sectors climb into positive territory. At this time, health care and consumer discretionary stocks are in the lead. Discretionary component Gap (GPS 33.78, +0.86) is contributing to the sector strength as the stock trades higher by 2.6% after beating on earnings. Similarly, Deckers Outdoor (DECK 45.95, +5.54) is rallying on the back o stronger-than-expected earnings.
On the downside, energy and utilities are the only decliners at this time.
The S&P 500 is adding 0.2% and the recent push helped several sectors climb into positive territory. At this time, health care and consumer discretionary stocks are in the lead. Discretionary component Gap (GPS 33.78, +0.86) is contributing to the sector strength as the stock trades higher by 2.6% after beating on earnings. Similarly, Deckers Outdoor (DECK 45.95, +5.54) is rallying on the back o stronger-than-expected earnings.
On the downside, energy and utilities are the only decliners at this time.
