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The US stock market's breadth, represented by indices like the Dow Jones (^DJI), Nasdaq (^IXIC), and S&P 500 (^GSPC), seems to be slowing down as we enter the fourth quarter of 2024. In today's Chart of the Day, Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman looks into these trends and discusses the main factors that could be causing this slowdown. For more expert opinions and analysis on current market movements, you can find additional insights on Asking for a Trend.
Olga Bitel, a global strategist from William Blair, talks with Market Domination Overtime hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton about how President-elect Donald Trump's return to power might affect emerging markets next year. She highlights that fiscal policy will be key for these economies and points out two important factors: the value of their currencies against the US dollar and global growth. Bitel believes that many emerging markets have improved their economic control, with China being a notable example.
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) increased by more than 1.2% during a mixed trading day for the market averages (^DJI, ^GSPC) as investors awaited Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech at CES 2025 and the upcoming December jobs report. Nvidia reached a new all-time high. Julie Hyman from Market Domination Overtime summarizes the day's market trends and the performance of chip stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1% after starting off strong, while the Nasdaq composite increased by 1.2%. Nvidia played a key role in boosting the S&P 500, especially with CEO Jensen Huang set to speak at the CES convention in Las Vegas after the market closes. Treasury yields remained stable following a report that indicated growth in U.S. services companies.
Chip stocks are rising due to renewed optimism about AI, which is helping to lift the markets as everyone anticipates this week's monthly jobs report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1% after starting off strong, while the Nasdaq composite increased by 1.2%. Nvidia played a key role in boosting the S&P 500, especially with CEO Jensen Huang set to speak at the CES convention in Las Vegas after the market closes. Treasury yields remained stable following a report that indicated growth in U.S. services companies.
On Monday, significant digital assets saw an increase, with Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rising back above the $100,000 mark.
Chip stocks are rising due to renewed optimism about AI, which is helping to lift the markets as everyone anticipates this week's monthly jobs report.
US stock indexes increased on Monday afternoon, driven by gains in semiconductor companies that supported the technology sector ahead of this.
Joe Mazzola, the head trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, discusses the current state of the US equity markets with Madison Mills and Seana Smith on Catalysts. He highlights the importance of market breadth during earnings season and suggests that the strength of the US dollar could impact tech earnings. Mazzola also points out that the financial sector is crucial for market breadth and believes that positive results from this sector could encourage broader market participation, although he warns that rising yields could pose risks for investors.
- What is the Dow Jones Industrials index?
- What is the symbol for the Dow Jones Industrials index?
- How many stocks are in Dow Jones Industrials?
- What companies are in the Dow Jones Industrials?
- How to invest in the Dow Jones Industrials index?
What is the Dow Jones Industrials index?
What is the symbol for the Dow Jones Industrials index?
How many stocks are in Dow Jones Industrials?
What companies are in the Dow Jones Industrials?
How to invest in the Dow Jones Industrials index?
- Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
Buy shares of ETFs that track the DJI index. These funds hold stocks from the DJI and trade like regular stocks on the stock market. - Index Funds
Invest in mutual funds that are designed to match the performance of the DJI index. These are usually bought through a brokerage or directly from a fund company. - Futures Contracts
If you're more advanced, you can use futures contracts to bet on the future movement of the DJI index. This is a more complex option and carries higher risk. - Options
Another advanced option is buying options contracts that give you the right to buy or sell an ETF or fund that tracks the DJI index at a set price.