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Market update: S&P, Dow & Nasdaq Composite up despite Middle East news
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The major US indexes are flat-to-up this afternoon with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) up 0.14%, the Dow (^DJI) up 0.12% and Nasdaq (^IXIC) up 0.33% despite opening slightly down on news of escalations from the Middle East.
Crude oil prices are up another 3% today after a 5% increase yesterday on the same news. This combined with the potential for a longer-term port strike could contribute to a return of increased inflation despite the progress that’s been made over the past year.
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Nike’s (NYSE: NKE) stock price is down 5% today after they withdrew their previous earnings guidance given the CEO transition. Their stock is down 21% year-to-date. It’s a company worthy of keeping on eye on for your investing dollars as it has the right characteristics of an iconic American brand in transition. That said, their stock has been cut in half since the Covid peaks, and it’s worth understanding if the new CEO has a realistic long-term plan before investing.
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