The Dow Jones index closed Tuesday’s session by 0.03% to 34,292.29 points.
Standard & Poor’s 500 climbed 0.03% to 4,291.80 points, a record close. In intraday trading, it reached an all-time high of 4300.52 points.
For its part, the technological Nasdaq Composite rose in price by 0.19% to 14,528.33 points after a record for the session 14,535.97 points.
Good technology performance, especially in the IT segment, continued to drive the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices at a time when interest rates remained low.
The main gains – with the S&P 500 even trading in the red – came from cyclical sectors such as finance, energy and manufacturing, amid fears of strong increases in COVID-19 cases, especially in Asia.
Eight of the eleven industry groups represented in the S&P 500 surrendered, with utilities (water, electricity, gas) falling more than 1%.
In banking, the movement was mixed. after the announcement made last night regarding plans to increase the distribution of dividends and share buybacks. Citigroup and Wells Fargo fell more than 2%, but Morgan Stalney rose more than 3% and Goldman Sachs added 1.06%, helping to balance the trend.
In the income statement, Moderna was noted, which closed up 5.17% to $ 234.46. The drug maker has been spurred on by reports that its covid-19 vaccine is producing antibodies that protect against the delta variant.
The mRNA vaccine produced neutralizing antibodies against all strains tested, including delta, beta and this, the company said in a statement.
“In addition, the news that India has approved the Moderna vaccine for emergency use has also boosted sentiment for the company’s stock,” said Enrique Tome, an analyst at XTB.
