Major indexes were mixed ahead of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.3% after turning positive earlier this morning.
The Nasdaq composite had risen 0.8% earlier and is now down to a 0.2% gain. The S&P 500, which was up 0.5%, turned lower less than 0.1%. Volume fell on the NYSE and Nasdaq compared with the same time on Monday.
The Russell 2000 small-cap ETF is higher by 0.5%. But the Innovator IBD 50 ETF is outperforming the market with a gain of 2%.
Crude oil surged to $93.53 a barrel after news of a possible reduction in oil by OPEC+. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury is 2.99%.
Dow Jones stocks to watch include UnitedHealth Group, which is in buy range from a buy point of 518.80 in a cup-with-handle base.
Energy Sector Strong In Today's Market
The energy sector remains firm. DT Midstream is approaching a buy point of 59.46 within a consolidation, according to IBD MarketSmith. The stock also is forming a handle with a 58.32 entry.
Shares of Halliburton have risen nearly 9% today. The stock is up 39% for the year. The oil services company on July 19 reported a strong second quarter as revenue grew 18% sequentially.
U.S. Stock Market Today Overview |
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| Index | Symbol | Price | Gain/Loss | % Change |
| Dow Jones | (0DJIA) | 32956.01 | -107.60 | -0.33 |
| S&P 500 | (0S&P5) | 4138.15 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Nasdaq | (0NDQC ) | 12411.39 | +29.82 | +0.24 |
| Russell 2000 | 191.69 | +1.05 | +0.55 | |
| IBD 50 | 29.52 | +0.61 | +2.11 | |
Last Update: 11:52 AM ET 8/23/2022 |
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Dow Jones component Chevron has gained 5% today as the stock forms a base with a buy point of 182.50. Exxon has also gained 4% at the hour.
Shares of BP, the British oil company, are breaking out of a cup with handle with a buy point of 32.05.
After an ex-Twitter employee told of security flaws on Twitter's platform, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is upping his attempts to exit the Twitter acquisition. Twitter shares are down nearly 5%, while TSLA has gained 2% in today's trading after the news.
Outside the Dow Jones, Tech Leaders Gain
Tech stocks are gaining, with several Nasdaq 100 names bouncing from recent lows.
Nasdaq 100 tickers Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices, Analog Devices, Nvidia, Intel, Applied Materials, Lam Research, and Texas Instruments are up at the hour.
Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 stock Apple is nearly flat. The Invesco Nasdaq 100 Trust has erased earlier gains.
Earnings News
Palo Alto Networks saw fourth-quarter revenue grow 27% from 2021 to $1.6 billion, with earnings of $2.39 a share. It is headed for a 3-for-1 stock split on Sept. 14. The network security provider also increased its full-year outlook with a 25% revenue increase and free cash flow margins of 33%-34%. The company added an additional $915 million in a share buyback ending in December 2023.
Zoom Video fell sharply after missing earnings late yesterday. Shares of the Ark Innovation ETF component have plunged 12%.
Macy's lower-than-expected revenue did not keep the stock from rising. The company has lowered its full-year outlook, citing inventory pressures and macro conditions as well as the possibility of a decrease in consumer discretionary spending. Shares climbed nearly 5%.
Meme stocks continued to slide. Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC and GameStop added to their already steep declines.
The stock market has been falling this week as it waits for Jerome Powell's speech Friday morning. The Fed chairman is expected to discuss monetary policy, which could offer clues on future rate hikes.
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