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17 Jun 2013
US equities rise ahead of FOMC meeting
FXstreet.com (New York) - The US stock market jumped out of the gates positively Monday, starting off what figures to be a pivotal week for US equities.
United States reports upbeat economic data to start off week
Earlier today in the United States, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (June) came in at 7.84, vs. projections of 0.0.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the NASDAQ rose +0.85% as it settles in region of 3452.90, up +29.85 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1639.76, ascending +13.58 points or +0.83% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 15149.68, presently +0.53% after a movement of +79.50 points.
Sectors are all lower at the opening, however the Energy and Telecoms sectors have distinguished themselves as the winners thus far, rising +1.04% and +1.08% respectively. Moreover, the price of gold has settled at $1385.20 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $21.86 per oz.
United States reports upbeat economic data to start off week
Earlier today in the United States, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (June) came in at 7.84, vs. projections of 0.0.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the NASDAQ rose +0.85% as it settles in region of 3452.90, up +29.85 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1639.76, ascending +13.58 points or +0.83% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved higher at the opening, trading in the zone of 15149.68, presently +0.53% after a movement of +79.50 points.
Sectors are all lower at the opening, however the Energy and Telecoms sectors have distinguished themselves as the winners thus far, rising +1.04% and +1.08% respectively. Moreover, the price of gold has settled at $1385.20 per oz., while silver is now negotiating a spot price of $21.86 per oz.