Nasdaq 100 rose 0.7% (+114 pts), closed at 16793 points, rose 4 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 73 (49%) closed higher. For 2 days in a row, Nasdaq 100 rose but more than half of Nasdaq stocks ended lower. Today, 47% of all Nasdaq stocks rose with the index. The market is relatively tiring.
In terms of sectors, 7 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -1.1% to 1.1%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.7%; Communication was up 1.1%, the best performer; Energy was down -1.1%, the worst performer.
● Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) spiked 10.3% (+$34.03), closed at $364.59, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 8 months, also a 509-day high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● ICON (ICLR) tumbled -4.4% (-$12.04), closed at $259.15, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also a 38-day low, crossed below MA50 ($268.92). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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