After soaring 3.1% Friday, the Nasdaq composite reclaimed the 14,000 level Monday, ending with a gain of 3.4%. Several high-profile technology stocks scored gains of at least 7% in the Nasdaq 100, including Netflix, Tesla, Lucid and Airbnb. Tesla stock and Netflix stock both got upgrades.
The Invesco QQQ Trust rallied 3.2%, but the ETF is still below its 200-day moving average, a potential resistance level to watch. Tesla stock was strong after Credit Suisse upgraded the EV leader to outperform from neutral, while maintaining a price target of 1,025.
Breadth improved quite a bit on the Nasdaq, with advancing stocks beating decliners by more than 4-t0-1. The ratio was more than 5-to-1 on the NYSE.
Boeing, Salesforce.com and Walt Disney led the Dow Jones Industrial Average with gains of more than 3%. Apple also outperformed after a bullish earnings report fueled a big gain for Apple stock Friday.
Apple's relative strength line is near highs even with Apple about 5% off its high. That's a sign of how well Apple stock is holding up vs. the S&P 500 index. In a strong market, Apple stock would be buyable right now.
U.S. Stock Market Today Overview |
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| Index | Symbol | Price | Gain/Loss | % Change |
| Dow Jones | (0DJIA) | 35131.46 | +405.99 | +1.17 |
| S&P 500 | (0S&P5) | 4515.45 | +83.60 | +1.89 |
| Nasdaq | (0NDQC ) | 14239.88 | +469.31 | +3.41 |
| Russell 2000 | 201.17 | +5.92 | +3.03 | |
| IBD 50 | 37.89 | +0.66 | +1.77 | |
Last Update: 4:10 PM ET 1/31/2022 |
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But the Dow Jones Industrials Average couldn't keep up with the Nasdaq indexes, closing with a gain of just over 1%. Buyers flocked to Boeing stock after Qatar Airways said it agreed to purchase up to 50 of Boeing's new 777X freighter jet planes.
The stock market is still grappling with what effect higher interest rates will have on corporate earnings and the overall economy. Last week, the Federal Reserve signaled it's likely to raise the federal funds rate next month. Traders now think the Fed could hike rates five separate times this year. The 10-year Treasury yield was mostly unchanged around 1.78%.
Preliminary data showed higher volume on the Nasdaq composite and lower volume on the NYSE.
Outside the Nasdaq
The S&P 500 climbed above its 200-day line, rising 1.9%, helped by strength in solar stocks like Enphase Energy and SolarEdge. But after sharp pullbacks, ENPH and SEDG are risky buys at current levels because of overhead supply issues. Many other top stocks find themselves in this position as well.
Netflix stock jumped nearly 11%, helped by a Citigroup upgrade to buy from neutral.
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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF was the S&P's top-performing sector fund, up nearly 4%. Amazon.com, up 3.8%, and Tesla, up 10%, make up 39% of the fund.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF closed with a gain of 3.1% after rallying nearly 2% Friday.
Advanced Micro Devices jumped back above its 200-day moving average ahead of its earnings report Tuesday after the close. It's one of several high-profile technology stocks set to report earnings this week, along with Google parent Alphabet, Qualcomm, Facebook, Amazon and Fortinet.
Atkore was a standout performer in the MarketSmith Growth 250, up more than 10%, after reporting strong earnings. Atkore is trying to get back above its 50-day moving average, but the stock backed off highs in late trading.
Chip-equipment firm KLA Corp. made more progress from its 200-day line, up 5%, after reporting another quarter of accelerating earnings and sales growth late last week.
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