Major U.S. stock-indexes lower on Tuesday after two sessions of gains after data showed that U.S. trade deficit rose in March, suggesting that economic growth contracted in the first quarter. Deficit surged to its highest in nearly 6,5 years and the $51.4 billion gap was larger than the $45.2 billion deficit the government assumed in its snapshot of first-quarter gross domestic product last week.
Most of the Dow stocks are trading in negative area (20 of 30). Top loosetr - Intel Corporation (INTC, -1.81%). Top gainer - Chevron Corporation (CVX, +1.42%).
Almost all S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Basic Materials (+0,5%). Top looser -Utilities (-1.1%).
At the moment:
Dow 17960.00 -35.00 -0.19%
S&P 500 2100.25 -9.00 -0.43%
Nasdaq 100 4432.50 -44.00 -0.98%
10-year yield 2.19% +0.05
Oil 61.05 +2.12 +3.60%
Gold 1196.80 +10.00 +0.84%