Nasdaq sheds another 2%. Closes below 2022 low

Technical Analysis

The NASDAQ index had another tumble with the index falling -2.04% and closing below the February low at 12587. The price closed the day at 12581.23.

Looking at the major indices, the Dow industrial average squeaked out a small gain of 1.05 point (at least it was a gain). The S&P index was lower. The Russell 2000 also fell sharply (in line with the Nasdaq index).

The final numbers are showing:

  • Dow industrial average, +1.05 points or 0.0% at 32945.425
  • S&P index -31.2 points or -0.74% at 4173.12
  • NASDAQ index -262.58 points or -2.04% at 12581.23
  • Russell 2000-37.94 points or -1.92% at 1941.719

The energy sector was the hardest hit at -3.0% as oil prices fell sharply. Technology fell -1.8% and consumer discretionary fell -1.7%.

On the plus side, financials were the biggest gainer with a 1.3% rise, while healthcare rose 0.7% and consumer staples increased 0.5%

Some of the biggest the gainers included:

  • Deutsche Bank, plus a .63%
  • Moderna, +8.59%
  • Pfizer, +3.92%
  • Charles Schwab, +3.78%
  • American Express +2.9%
  • Wells Fargo +2.87%
  • Dollar Tree +2.76%
  • Bank of America +2.13%
  • Papa John’s +2.13%
  • Visa +1.89%
  • American Express +1.64%

Some of the biggest losers included:

  • Gamestop, -15.77%
  • Doordash, -12.54%
  • Nio, -12.26%
  • Alibaba, -10.38%
  • Tencent, -8.94%
  • Palantir, -8.52%
  • Snowflake, -7.58%
  • Sofi, -7.25%
  • Qualcomm, -7.25%
  • Snap, -7.02%
  • Block, -6.9%

Looking at the Dow 30, the biggest losers included:

  • Nike, -4.13%
  • Intel -3.12%
  • Apple -2.66%
  • Chevron -2.45%
  • Salesforce -2.38%

The biggest gainers in the Dow 30 included

  • American Express +2.9%
  • Travelers +1.9%
  • Visa +1.89%
  • Coca-Cola +1.86%
  • 3M +1.77%

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