Nasdaq 100 rose 0.4% (+61.1 pts), closed at 15905 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 81 (54%) closed higher. Despite Nasdaq 100 rising 0.4%, only 39% of all Nasdaq stocks follow suit.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.1% to 1.1%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Basic Materials was up 1.1%, the best performer; Healthcare was down -1.1%, the worst performer.
● Applied Materials (AMAT) soared 4.6% (+$7.07), closed at $159.52, the best % gain in 1 month, crossed above MA20 ($154.51). The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● Biogen (BIIB) largely retreated -6.7% (-$16.225), closed at $225.295, a 25-day low, crossed below MA20 ($237.8). The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) largely retreated -6.6% (-$12.74), closed at $180.94, the worst % loss in 19 months, also a 169-day low, crossed below MA20 ($192.9).
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