The main US stock indexes finished trading in different directions on cyber Monday - Monday, coming after Black Friday, when online stores offer goods at discount prices.

A certain influence on the course of trading was provided by the US data. As it became known today, sales of new buildings in the US unexpectedly accelerated last month, reaching the highest rates for a decade and offering an encouraging signal for housing construction. Sales of single-family homes increased by 6.2% m / m to 685 thousand in annual terms (625 thousand were forecasted), which is the highest since October 2007.

However, data provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, showed that in November, the business activity of Texas producers deteriorated significantly, and was below expert predictions. According to the report, the production index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in November fell to 19.4 points from 27.6 points in October. Analysts had expected the decline of the index only to 24.0 points. Recall, the value of the index above zero indicates an increase in business activity.

Most components of the DOW index recorded a rise (20 out of 30). Leader of growth were shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ, + 1.38%). Outsider shares were DowDuPont Inc. (DWDP, -1.43%).

Most sectors of the S & P index finished trading in the red. The greatest decrease was shown by the sector of raw materials (-1.0%). The utilities sector grew most (+ 0.4%).

At closing:

DJIA + 0.10% 23.580.78 +22.79

Nasdaq -0.15% 6,878.52 -10.64

S & P -0.04% 2,601.42 -1.00