Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.23% to 34,499.42 while the NASDAQ fell 0.30% to 14,619.40. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.11% to 4,338.70.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.01% to 34,581.04 while the NASDAQ rose 0.06% to 14,671.71. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.08% to 4,347.22.
Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade ahead of the release of minutes from the FOMC meeting. The Dow Jones dipped more than 200 points on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 recorded its first drop after gaining for seven straight sessions.
Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.86% to 34,488.53 while the NASDAQ fell 0.08% to 14,626.98. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.48% to 4,331.47.
Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 1.09% to 34,408.75 while the NASDAQ rose 0.01% to 14,641.07. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.60% to 4,326.41.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.62% to 34,569.49 while the NASDAQ rose 0.19% to 14,667.72. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.27% to 4,340.67.
Pre-open movers
U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat in early pre-market trade. The Dow Jones jumped more than 150 points on Friday after the US economy added 850,000 jobs in June.
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Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.46% to 34,792.90 while the NASDAQ rose 0.67% to 14,619.12. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.66% to 4,348.47.
Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.33% to 34,747.45 while the NASDAQ rose 0.50% to 14,594.85. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.47% to 4,340.12.