Benzinga
Published Feb 22, 2024 12:19
Updated Feb 22, 2024 13:40
Asia and Europe Markets Gain, Gold Advances, And Crude Oil Inches Towards $78 - Global Market Overview While The US Slept
Benzinga - by Akanksha Bakshi, Benzinga Editor.
On Wednesday, February 21st, U.S. stock markets closed mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping for the third day.
In economic data, U.S. mortgage applications dropped 10.6% in the week ending Feb. 16, 2024. FOMC minutes highlighted the Fed's need for clear disinflation signs before considering rate cuts.
On the NYSE, advancers matched decliners, while on the Nasdaq, decliners led advancers 1.73-to-1. The S&P 500 saw 25 new highs, and the Nasdaq had 47 new highs against 96 new lows.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained by 0.13%, closing at 38,612.24, the S&P 500 rose 0.13% to reach 4,981.80, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.32%, concluding the trading day at 15,580.87.
Asian Markets Today
Dow futures were up 0.42%, S&P 500 futures climbed 1.36%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 2.15%.
Forex at 06:30 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.27% to 103.73, USD/JPY was down 0.04% to 150.22, and AUD/USD declined 0.44% to 1.5195.
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