Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5% (+56.6 pts), closed at 11460 points, rose 5 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 87 (58%) closed higher. 73% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.7% to 2.3%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.6%; Energy was up 2.3%, the best performer; Utilities, Consumer Defensive were down -0.7%, the worst performers.
● Illumina (ILMN) largely retreated -5% (-$10.28), closed at $193.77, crossed below MA20 ($198.7). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson B ADR (ERIC) jumped 5.3% (+$0.32) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $6.32, the best % gain in 2 months, crossed above MA50 ($6.04). The largest increase in volume.
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● MercadoLibre (MELI) soared 9.3% (+$87.45), closed at $1024.25, rose 7 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also a 102-day high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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