Stock market news
Stock market update, how stock market closed today, stock news, stock trading, stock investing, stock prices, stock market news, US stock market, Tuesday, February 18, 2020:
A correction for the US stock market on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, although Nasdaq closed flat.
How stock market, US stocks closed on Tuesday, February 18, 2020-Financial and business news
- S&P 500: 3,370.29,-9.87(-0.29%)
- Dow 30: 29,232.19,-165.91(-0.56%)
- Nasdaq: 9,732.74,+1.56(+0.02%)
- Russell 2000: 1,683.52, -4.06(-0.24%)
Stocks biggest gainers
Legg Mason, Inc. (LM) was among stocks biggest gainers closing at
50.66+9.94 (+24.41%).
Stocks biggest losers
Fluor Corporation (FLR) was among stocks biggest losers closing at
14.79-4.75 (-24.31%).
Stock investing | Stock trading | Most active stocks
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) was among most active stocks closing at 30.30+1.62 (+5.65%).
U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance
Utilities was the best performing sector +0.79%, Financial was the worst performing sector -0.89%.
Economic data
“Economic data releases scheduled for Wednesday include the Census Bureau’s monthly report on housing starts and building permits, and the Labor Department’s January producer price index.”, Source: Yahoo Finance.
There is also the release of Fed meeting minutes.
Stock earnings
Notable earnings today include Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR), Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (HOLI), Jack in the Box Inc (JACK).
Stock market update
All data about stock market, stocks , stock investing, stock trading is taken from Yahoo Finance, Fidelity and stockcharts.com.
This report is written by Stavros Georgiadis, CFA , Equity Research Analyst, Investment Strategist.