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Chart for NASDAQ Composite Index (^IXIC)
Symbol Last Change
Dow 13,030.65 Up 5.07 (0.04%)
Nasdaq 3,022.92 Up 12.68 (0.42%)
S&P 500 1,419.24 Up 3.06 (0.22%)
10-Yr Bond 1.64% Up 0.03
NYSE Volume 630,565,687.50
Nasdaq Volume... 378,103,187.50
Indices: US - World | Most Actives

Advances & Declines

  NYSE NASDAQ
Advances 1,449 (49%) 1,109 (47%)
Declines 1,406 (47%) 1,121 (48%)
Unchanged 111 (4%) 112 (5%)
Up Vol* 306 (60%) 204 (67%)
Down Vol* 192 (38%) 98 (32%)
Unch. Vol* 12 (2%) 2 (1%)
New Hi's 144 51
New Lo's 11 10
*in millions
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10:05 am : The major averages have slid to their respective lows in reaction to the latest ISM and construction spending data. The S&P 500 is higher by 0.1%.

November ISM Index came in worse-than-expected at 49.5 versus the 51.2 Briefing.com consensus, and down from October's reading of 51.7. Meanwhile, October construction spending rose by 1.4% month-over-month, against the expected increase of 0.4%.DJ30 -4.14 NASDAQ +6.00 SP500 +0.84 NASDAQ Adv/Vol/Dec 1058/265.1 mln/1148 NYSE Adv/Vol/Dec 1331/108.1 mln/1431

09:45 am : Equities are maintaining their bullish pre-market sentiment and the S&P 500 is higher by 0.4%.

The technology sector is the top early performer. Within the space, Apple (AAPL 592.91, +7.73) is higher by 1.3%.

On the downside, the utility sector is the only group trading in the red, down 0.8%.

November ISM Index and October construction spending will both be released at 10:00 ET.DJ30 +36.63 NASDAQ +13.02 SP500 +4.95 NASDAQ Adv/Vol/Dec 1254/160.9 mln/917 NYSE Adv/Vol/Dec 1648/79.5 mln/1075

09:16 am : [BRIEFING.COM] S&P; futures vs fair value: +6.20. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +17.30. Heading into the open, equity futures are pointing higher and the S&P 500 futures are firmer by 0.5%.

High-beta names appear poised for a strong start. Financials Bank of America (BAC 9.93, +0.07) and Citigroup (C 34.85, +0.28) are both up near 0.8%.

Additionally, coal producers are also seeing pre-market strength. Alpha Natural Resources (ANR 7.63, +0.15) and Arch Coal (ACI 6.85, +0.13) are adding 2.0% each.

November ISM Index

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