Nasdaq 100 rose 0.7% (+86 pts), closed at 13246 points, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high, rose 1.9% (+245 pts) for the week, rose 0.5% (+65 pts) for the month.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 113 (75%) closed higher. 66% of all Nasdaq stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.4% to 1.5%. 7 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more positive. The market was up 0.6%; Energy was up 1.5%, the best performer; Consumer Cyclical was down -0.4%, but already the worst performer.
● Charter Communications (CHTR) spiked 7.6% (+$26.2), closed at $368.95, the best % gain in nearly 37 months, also a 37-day high, rose 10.9% (+$36.24) for the week after a 3-week losing streak, rose 3.2% (+$11.34) for the month, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($344.96, $352.74). The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● First Solar (FSLR) plummeted -9.1% (-$18.23), closed at $182.6, the worst % loss in nearly 2 years, also a 41-day low, fell -15.8% (-$34.29) for the week after a 2-week winning streak, fell -16% (-$34.9) for the month. The worst performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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