Nasdaq 100 rose +0.9% (+168 pts), closed at 18829 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 87 (58%) closed higher. 51% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, ranging from -2% to +2%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.8%; Consumer Cyclical was up +2%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Energy was down -2%, the worst performer.
● Broadcom (AVGO) soared +5.2% (+$7.39), closed at $148.21. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● ICON (ICLR) tanked -6.1% (-$18.22), closed at $280.48, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 2 years, also a 143-day low. The worst performer with the largest increase in volume.
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