Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5% (+73.1 pts), closed at 15119 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 105 (70%) closed higher. 64% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.1% to 1.9%. 8 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.5%; Energy was up 1.9%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.1%, but already the worst performer.
● Activision Blizzard (ATVI) surged 10% (+$8.29), closed at $90.99, the best % gain in more than 17 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● Trade Desk (TTD) surged 8.9% (+$6.79), closed at $82.7, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in nearly 5 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 ($76.9).
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● VeriSign (VRSN) largely retreated -5% (-$11.36), closed at $213.73, the worst % loss in 8 months, also a 50-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($222.13, $222.63). The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● Zscaler (ZS) largely retreated -4.4% (-$6.835), closed at $147.435, the worst % loss in 1 month, crossed below MA20 ($148.32).
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