Nasdaq 100 slightly rose 0.3% (+38 pts), closed at 12767 points, a 34-day high, rose 2% (+247 pts) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 87 (58%) closed higher. 54% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.8% to 2.9%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.3%; Utilities was up 2.9%, the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Consumer Cyclical was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● Activision Blizzard (ATVI) soared 5.9% (+$4.71), closed at $84.39, the best % gain in 14 months, also hit a YTD high, rose 6.8% (+$5.4) for the week, rose 2 weeks in a row. The best performer today with the largest increase in volume.
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● Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) largely retreated -4.8% (-$24.72), closed at $485.78, the worst % loss in 3 months, fell -0.5% (-$2.53) for the week, crossed below MA20 ($492.25). The worst performer today with a slight increase in volume.
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