Dow | 10298.66 | +18.13 | (+0.18%) |
Nasdaq | 2198.11 | +19.88 | (+0.90%) |
SP 500 | 1098.39 | +2.32 | (+0.21%) |
10-yr Note | -9/32 | 3.51% | |
NYSE | Adv 1248 | Dec 1682 | Vol 1.03 bln |
Nasdaq | Adv 1286 | Dec 1289 | Vol 1.2 bln |
All three indices are in positive territory on very heavy volume due to Quadruple witching options expiration.
Losses are steepest among consumer staples stocks, which are now down 1.2%. Campbell Soup (CPB) Co 32.74, -0.57 has been a primary drag on the sector this session.
Positive earnings from Research In Motion (RIMM) 70.00 +6.54, Oracle (ORCL) 24.31 +1.43 are helping the tech sector to fare the best this session. The sector is up 0.8%. Financials (+0.3%) and energy (+0.2%) make up the only other two sectors to sport gains.
Crude oil is higher this session trading at 73.54 +0.89 off from the session highs at $74.69 per barrel.
There are unconfirmed stories that Iranian troops have entered a disputed area of Iraq and seized an oil well. Well number 4 is the largest producing well in Iraq. Iran is denying the reports.
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