Major U.S. stock-indexes are mixed. The Nasdaq composite index opened at a record high on Friday on strong results from Google (GOOGL, GOOG), while Boeing (BA) kept a check on the Dow. Strong consumer price index data, rebounding housing starts numbers and surging building permits could give the Federal Reserve confidence that inflation will gradually rise toward its 2 percent target. Google jumped as much as 14.5 percent to a record high of $688.81, a day after its profit beat forecasts for the first time in six quarters and the company said it would be more disciplined on spending.
Most of Dow stocks in negative area (26 of 30). Top looser - Intel Corporation (INTC, -2.46%). Top gainer - Apple Inc. (AAPL, +0.61).
Almost all S&P index sectors in negative area. Top gainer - Basic materials (-1.3%). Top gainer - Technology (+1.7%).
At the moment:
Dow 17965.00 -55.00 -0.31%
S&P 500 2115.25 -1.75 -0.08%
Nasdaq 100 4633.25 +35.50 +0.77%
10 Year yield 2,34% -0,01
Oil 50.68 -0.56 -1.09%
Gold 1131.10 -12.80 -1.12%