Major U.S. stock-indexes slipped on Thursday as investors booked profits after a record day on Wall Street that propelled the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 21,000 for the first time ever. Wall Street's main indexes on Wednesday posted their best day since the November election, boosted by President Donald Trump's more measured tone in a speech to Congress and as bank stocks surged on increased chances of an interest rate hike this month.
Most of Dow stocks in negative area (17 of 30). Top loser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -4.63%). Top gainer - Pfizer Inc. (PFE, +0.92%).
Most of S&P sectors are also in negative area. Top loser - Conglomerates (-1.3%). Top gainer - Utilities (+0.4%).
At the moment:
Dow 21055.00 -36.00 -0.17%
S&P 500 2386.00 -7.50 -0.31%
Nasdaq 100 5370.50 -15.50 -0.29%
Oil 52.82 -1.01 -1.88%
Gold 1233.60 -16.40 -1.31%
U.S. 10yr 2.49 +0.03