Stock market news for US stock market, March 2, 2020
A stock market rally for the first trading session of March 2020. All major US stock market indices closed higher more than 4.0%. “Dow jumps 1,290 points in biggest-ever point gain.
U.S. stocks skyrocketed on Monday, with the Dow setting a single-day point record in a broad-based rebound, after mounting coronavirus fears sent global markets into a week-long swoon.
The powerful rally sent the blue-chip Dow index soaring by more than 1,290 points, which beat the previous record set in December 2018 and snapped a brutal seven-session losing streak. On a percentage basis, the S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq both saw their biggest move in over a year.” Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-march-2-2020-003013975.html
How stock market, US stocks closed on Monday, March 2, 2020-Financial and business news
- S&P 500: 3,090.23,+136.01(+4.60%)
- Dow 30: 26,703.32,+1,293.96(+5.09%)
- Nasdaq: 8,952.17,+384.80(+4.49%)
- Russell 2000: 1,518.49,+42.06(+2.85%)
Stocks biggest gainers
Forty Seven, Inc. (FTSV) was among stocks biggest gainers closing at
93.91+35.91 (+61.91%).
Stocks biggest losers
Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) was among stocks biggest losers closing at
78.08-8.88 (-10.21%).
Stock investing | Stock trading | Most active stocks
Apple Inc. (AAPL) was among most active stocks closing at 298.81+25.45 (+9.31%).
U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance
All sectors closed higher, as there was a strong demand for stocks. Utilities was the best performing sector +5.86%, Industrials was the worst performing sector +2.75%.
Stock earnings
Notable stock earnings today include Target Corporation (TGT), AutoZone (AZO) and Kohl’s (KSS) before market open, and Nordstrom (JWN) after market close.
Stock market update
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This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA , Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.