Major U.S. stock-indexes little changed on Friday as gains in healthcare and financial stocks added to a rally spurred by the Fed's tempered view on interest rates and rising oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average extended gains for 2016, helped by a 2.7% increase in Goldman Sachs (GS). Volumes were slightly higher than usual on account of "quadruple witching," the expiry of options on stocks and indexes as well as futures on indexes and stocks.
Most of Dow stocks in positive area (19 of 30). Top looser - Caterpillar Inc. (CAT, -1,46%). Top gainer - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, +2,61%).
Most of S&P sectors in positive area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-0,6%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+0,7%).
At the moment:
Dow 17465.00 +80.00 +0.46%
S&P 500 2036.25 +6.00 +0.30%
Nasdaq 100 4395.00 +2.00 +0.05%
Oil 41.19 -0.47 -1.13%
Gold 1253.00 -12.00 -0.95%
U.S. 10yr 1.87 -0.04