April 10, 2018: The S&P 500 closed up 1.7% at 2,656.84. The DJIA closed up 1.8% at 24,406.82. Separately, the Nasdaq was up 2.1% at 7,094.30.
Tuesday was another positive day for the broad U.S. markets. Despite a grueling congressional hearing for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, tech stocks helped to push the markets higher. At the same time, crude oil made an incredible gain propping up the energy sector. The S&P 500 sectors were mostly positive. The most positive sectors were energy, technology, and materials up 3.4%, 2.5%, and 2.1%, respectively. The worst performing sector was utilities which was down 0.7%.
Crude oil was up 3.7% at $65.79.
Gold was up 0.3% at $1,344.00.
The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage loss ahead of the close Tuesday was American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) which traded down about 4.5% at $47.57. The stock’s 52-week range is $42.01 to $59.08. Volume was nearly 13 million compared to the daily average volume of nearly 5 million.
The stock posting the largest daily percentage gain in the S&P 500 ahead of the close Tuesday was Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) which rose about 7% to $17.04. The stock’s 52-week range is $10.06 to $20.41. Volume was 1.7 million compared to the daily average volume of 1.8 million.
Get Ready To Retire (Sponsored)
Start by taking a quick retirement quiz from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes, or less.
Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.
Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Get started right here.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.
Latest from 24/7
