On Friday, the main stock indexes of Wall Street fell mainly amid falling Amazon (AMZN) capitalization after the publication of the quarterly report and the collapse of shares of tobacco companies in response to statements by the US Food and Drug Administration about the intention to reduce the level of tobacco in cigarettes to non-addictive .

In addition, investors drew attention to the US data. As the final results of the studies presented by Thomson-Reuters and the Michigan Institute showed, in July US consumers felt more pessimistic about the economy than last month. According to the data, in July the consumer sentiment index fell to 93.4 points compared to the final reading for June 95.1 points and the preliminary value for July 93.1 points. It was predicted that the index will be 93.1 points.

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday, reaching new two-month highs, and being on the way to its biggest weekly increase this year. Support for oil was provided by signs of a reduction in excess supply and the collapse of the US currency across the entire spectrum of the market.

Components of the DOW index showed mixed dynamics (15 in positive territory, 15 in negative territory). The leader of growth was shares of Chevron Corporation (CVX, + 2.05%). Outsider were shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM, -1.56%).

Most S & P sectors recorded a decline. The healthcare sector grew most (+ 0.5%). The greatest decline was shown by the sector of conglomerates (-0.8%).

At this moment:

Dow + 0.15% 21.830.31 +33.76

Nasdaq -0.12% 6.374.68 -7.51

S & P -0.13% 2,472.10 -3.32