Markets are falling Friday morning. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion stimulus package yesterday that includes $1400 stimulus checks and includes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 that will keep it from gaining more bipartisan support. Biden's package includes many proposals similar to the CARES Act and recently passed stimulus with its inclusion of expanded jobless benefits, direct payments to households, and funding for covid-19 testing and vaccinations. ... more
S&P 500 is down -0.86%, Dow Jones is down -0.86%, and NASDAQ is down -0.74%.
Industries trading higher today include: Life Sciences Tools & Services, Multi-Utilities, and Interactive Media & Services. Industries trading lower today include: Energy Equipment & Services, Oil, Gas, & Consumable Fuels, and Auto Components.
The VIX is up 1.3 at 24.55 after closing yesterday at 23.25. Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 21,868 Jan 15, 2021 call changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.57 (351,144/613,467). NYSE Adv/Dec (827/2,203). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (1,011/2,546).
S&P 500 is down -0.86%, Dow Jones is down -0.86%, and NASDAQ is down -0.74%.
Industries trading higher today include: Life Sciences Tools & Services, Multi-Utilities, and Interactive Media & Services. Industries trading lower today include: Energy Equipment & Services, Oil, Gas, & Consumable Fuels, and Auto Components.
The VIX is up 1.3 at 24.55 after closing yesterday at 23.25. Options on SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) have appeared on the most-active list today with more than 21,868 Jan 15, 2021 call changing hands. The put/call ratio is 0.57 (351,144/613,467). NYSE Adv/Dec (827/2,203). NASDAQ Adv/Dec (1,011/2,546). less