Nasdaq 100 rose 1.3% (+208 pts), closed at 16562 points, rose 5 days in a row, hit a YTD high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 128 (85%) closed higher. 78% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher, the most in more than 11 months, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -2.3% to 3.5%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 1.3%; Utilities was up 3.5%, the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Basic Materials was down -2.3%, the worst performer.
● Linde (LIN) largely retreated -4.2% (-$17.865) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $408.855, the worst % loss in 17 months, is testing MA20 ($408.75). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) spiked 13.2% (+$47.34), closed at $405.07, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 65 months, also hit a record high, crossed above MA50 ($362.34). The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● JIN MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL (ZJYL) largely retreated -3.6% (-$1.11), closed at $30.08.
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