Traders continued to rotate out of stocks benefiting from the economic reopening and into mega-cap tech shares.
dropped 4.05%, 6.12% and 8.95%, respectively. This rotation led the Dow and S&P 500 to close lower for a second straight day and added to the Nasdaq's already strong gains. "A large shift is occurring as investors cycle out of value/cyclical stocks for a second day and pour money into growth," said one trader. "Keep in mind: investors never left growth/momentum.
There was a brief flirtation w/cyclical-value over the last couple of weeks, but this was just rental positions held by tourists ."The Fed kept rates near zero on Wednesday, adding it expects them to stay there through 2022. In a statement, the Fed said it "expects to maintain this target range until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Here's what happened to the stock market on MondayStocks rose broadly on Monday, building on the sharp gains from last week.
Read more »
Here's what happened to the stock market on TuesdayStocks were mostly under pressure as traders took profits from the so-called reopening trade, which has led the market's recently sharp gains.
Read more »
4 Design Experts Tackled the Messiest Spot in Their HomesWe asked 4 people to take on the messiest spot in their homes—here's what happened.
Read more »
Nasdaq Composite Erases Coronavirus Losses to Seize New RecordThe Nasdaq Composite stock index is trading at new highs, the latest sign of the resilience of the big technology companies that have powered the stock market over the past decade.
Read more »
Here’s the only thing investors need to know about the stock market right now, says 50-year veteranCapital Wealth’s market strategist Jeffrey Saut sticks to his call that stocks are in the midst of a secular bull market that started in 2009 and has up to...
Read more »