The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were slightly lower on Monday after notching record closing highs in the previous session, as losses in chip stocks including Nvidia weighed.
Read More S&P 500, Nasdaq marginally lower as chip stocks fall; focus on inflation data
Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Wednesday, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day.
Read More Tech rally drives S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs; Powell comments in focus
Wall Street opened a touch lower on Tuesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high levels in the last session, with focus on a crucial jobs report later this week.
Read More Wall St opens slightly lower ahead of data, Fed commentary
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high, topping 45,000 for the first time and making a run for its 47th record close, before falling on Wednesday afternoon.
Read More Dow Hits 45K Before Falling as Wall Street Struggles Amid ‘Tech Stock Slump’
The S&P 500 and the Dow touched over one-week highs after data showed a still robust economy, while small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap indexes.
Read More S&P 500, Dow touch over one-week highs after business activity data
Options traders are primed for a nearly $300-billion swing in Nvidia’s market value following the chipmaker’s quarterly results on Wednesday.
Read More Nvidia’s options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings