The Dow Jones Industrial Average lags behind while the Nasdaq stumbles. Twitter (TWTR), where one analyst said it was time to sell due to Elon Musk’s acquisition of The Circus. Tesla (TSLA) also slide down while nike (NKE) was one of the best companies with excellent performance.
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A number of stocks have tested entries despite the uncertain procedure. Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Owl Rock Capital (ORCC) And International Service Corporation (Spinal cord injury) All purchase points have moved above.
Volume was mixed, rising on the New York Stock Exchange but lower on the Nasdaq, according to early data.
Meanwhile, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose by nearly 14 basis points to 2.83%. Oil stood out, with West Texas Intermediate crude up nearly 2% to more than $106 a barrel.
Investors were digesting the economic data. Retail sales rose 0.5% in March from the previous month, in line with economists’ expectations. Excluding cars, sales increased 1.1%, also in line with views. the number of Unemployment claims rose last week to 175,000 from 167,000 the previous week. However, this was less than the 185,000 that economists had expected, according to Econoday data.
Nasdaq dives as high returns
The Nasdaq fell as yields rose again. The Technology Heavy Index closed the day 2.1% lower. E-commerce stocks in China Bindudu (PDD) had the worst performance as it fell by about 9%.
The S&P 500 also gave up, dropping 1.2%. State Street (ST) was also lagging here as it fell 8.5%.
Overview of the US stock market today |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| index | Code | price | win/loss | % change |
| Dow Jones | (0DJIA) | 34450.84 | -113.75 | -0.33 |
| Standard & Poor’s 500 | (0S & P5) | 4392.62 | -53.97 | -1.21 |
| Nasdaq | (0NDQC ) | 13351.08 | -292.51 | -2.14 |
| Contact 2000 | (IWM) | 198.87 | -2.04 | -1.02 |
| defect 50 | (fifty) | 36.54 | -0.40 | -1.08 |
Last update: 4:08 PM ET 04/14/2022 |
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Syrian Pound The sectors were mostly negative. Energy and utilities were the only areas in the green while technology and communications services were the worst.
The Little Hats were also attacked by a bear, with the Russell 2000 dropping 1%.
Growth stocks did not offer any crumbs of relief. The Innovator IBD 50 ETF (fifty), the leader in stock growth, by 1.1%.
Dow Jones struggles with Nike stock leadership
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day more than 100 points lower amid lagging pressures. It slipped 0.3%.
Sportswear stock Nike was the best performer with a 4.7% gain. NKE stock will now look to regain its shares 50 day moving average.
He was narrowly ahead Larva (cat) which rose 4.4%.
apple (AAPL) And sales force (CR) They were the worst laggards. AAPL stock closed 3% lower while Salesforce stock fell 3.2%.
Twitter shares mixed amid Elon Musk’s “circus”
Twitter stock has been rocking through a twisted session. The late sell-off saw it close 1.7% lower.
The stock jumped initially on the news Elon Musk offered to make the company private, before reversing lower.
Musk is offering 54.20 per share in cash to buy the rest he doesn’t own, giving him 100% of the company, which he said was “the best and last offer” in a letter to Twitter chief Bret Taylor.
Mark Kelly, an analyst at Stifel, lowered Twitter’s stock rating from hold to sell Thursday, warning that the “full Elon circus” could lead to a brutal downturn if he chooses to sell his 9.2% stake.
He also said the takeover bid had put a “near-term cap on stocks” and that the stock price was now detached from fundamentals.
Meanwhile, Musk said during a Ted2022 talk Thursday that he has the assets needed to buy Twitter. He also said that he “doesn’t care about the economy at all” and that he is focused on having a reliable and inclusive public platform.
Meanwhile, the The Wall Street Journal reported, That Twitter executives are considering implementing a so-called pill plan to prevent Musk from significantly increasing his stake.
Tesla stock plunges, loses key level
It looks like Tesla stock may be stuck in a whirlpool as it slid lower on Thursday.
Investors may be concerned that Musk will lose focus on the electric car giant as it tries to gain control of Twitter.
Tesla stock ended the session down 3.7% and is seeing its relative strength line fluctuate. It just slipped below the 1000 level and its 21 day exponential moving average.
The earnings of Tesla owners are expected to be announced on April 20.
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Free play between stock test points of purchase
Star Bulk Carrier is liquidating the 10-week moving average higher. This is used to provide an entry at 28.75, with the buy zone topping out at 31.62.
The Greek shipping giant was impressed by showing strength during the big dip in transport names. She is now looking to rise again.
Its bullish behavior has earned SBLK a place on the IBD Leaderboard’s prestigious list of Top Stocks.
Meanwhile, Owl Rock Capital is doable after the stock crossed 15.24 flat base Entry.
The arrow shows a rise Relative force lineIt is an encouraging sign especially during the current volatility in the stock market.
Owl Rock offers direct lending to mid-market companies. After several weak quarters, earnings per share rose 21% in the fourth quarter.
Hot industries come and go, but funerals will always be in demand. As such, Service Corporation International may be an attractive option for investors seeking stability in an uncertain market.
The stock was just below its entry level after earlier moving clear of the cup base buy point at 71.81. The overall performance is solid, with a composite IBD rating of 94 out of 99.
While earnings are expected to decline 34% in 2022, they are expected to return in 2023, with 10% growth reported by analysts.
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