Major U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday as declines in the healthcare sector outweighed gains in financial stocks. The Fed raised rates by a quarter point to 0,75-1,00 percent on Wednesday, responding to continued strength in the labor market and a pick up in inflation. However, the central bank stuck to its outlook for two more rate hikes this year and three in 2018.
Most of Dow stocks in negative area (20 of 30). Top loser - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, -0.98%). Top gainer - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, +0.98%).
Most of S&P sectors in positive area. Top loser - Healthcare (-0.7%). Top gainer - Technology (+0.5%).
At the moment:
Dow 20891.00 -7.00 -0.03%
S&P 500 2379.50 -1.00 -0.04%
Nasdaq 100 5414.50 -4.75 -0.09%
Oil 48.74 -0.12 -0.25%
Gold 1229.30 +28.60 +2.38%
U.S. 10yr 2.52 +0.02