Tag: NASDAQ

Last week, the S&P 500 finished down (0.96%), while the tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 0.16%. Ten-year treasury yields climbed, closing at 4.25%, driving borrowing rates on 30-year fixed mortgages up to 7.21%. Through Friday, 37% of companies in the S&P 500 reported third-quarter earnings, with 75% beating estimates, in line with the 10-year average for this metric. Profits are broadening beyond the largest companies and analysts expect earning gains across all 11 S&P 500 sectors for ...