U.S. Stock Market Update

U.S. stocks rose after Friday’s close, driven by gains in the Consumer Services, Consumer Goods, and Industrials sectors.

Key Index Performances

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 0.55%, reaching a new all-time high.
• S&P 500: Increased by 1.01%.
• NASDAQ Composite: Gained 1.10%.

Notable Performers

Dow Jones

• Best Performers:
  • Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC): +9.49% to 22.04.
  • Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN): +3.70% to 178.48.
  • International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM): +1.62% to 202.13.
• Worst Performers:
  • Salesforce Inc (NYSE: CRM): -1.60% to 252.90.
  • American Express Company (NYSE: AXP): -0.46% to 258.65.
  • Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL): -0.34% to 229.00.

S&P 500

• Top Performers:
  • Intel Corporation: +9.49% to 22.04.
  • Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC): +4.06% to 65.59.
  • Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA): +3.80% to 214.11.
• Worst Performers:
  • Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA): -4.01% to 352.85.
  • APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA): -2.90% to 28.49.
  • Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI): -2.52% to 437.51.

NASDAQ Composite

• Top Performers:
  • Agape ATP Corp (NASDAQ: ATPC): +3,103.52% to 2.55.
  • Brenmiller Energy Ltd (NASDAQ: BNRG): +130.31% to 1.55.
  • Focus Universal Inc (NASDAQ: FCUV): +41.38% to 0.27.
• Worst Performers:
  • NuCana PLC (NASDAQ: NCNA): -52.65% to 3.66.
  • Paltalk Inc (NASDAQ: PALT): -41.21% to 3.21.
  • HWH International Inc (NASDAQ: HWH): -29.87% to 0.54.

Market Trends

• Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE: 1,838 to 970 (103 unchanged). On NASDAQ: 2,004 to 1,285 (141 unchanged).
• IBM shares rose to 5-year highs at 202.13, up 1.62%.

Other Market Indicators

• CBOE Volatility Index: Down 4.15% to 15.00.
• Gold Futures (Dec delivery): Down 0.97% to $2,535.40.
• Crude Oil (Oct delivery): Down 3.07% to $73.58 per barrel.
• Euro to USD: Unchanged at 1.10; USD to JPY: Up 0.80% to 146.14.
• US Dollar Index Futures: Up 0.36% at 101.64.