Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The market moved mostly sideways in recent action.

Market breadth reflects broad buying interest under the index surface. Advancers have a roughly 2-to-1 lead over decliners at both the NYSE and at the Nasdaq.

Defensive-related sectors like utilities (-1.0%), consumer staples (-0.8%), and health care (-0.7%) are the worst performers today while energy (+1.9%), communication services (+1.6%), information technology (+1.4%), and consumer discretionary (+0.8%) lead.