In addition, the S&P 500 is also residing in positive territory, operating at 1449.13, rising 8.47 points or +0.59% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has crept marginally higher at the opening as well, operating in the zone of 13475.51, presently down +0.29% after a rise of 38.39 points.
Despite the overall aggregate rise in value across the composites, most sectors have experienced a net decline – in particular, the Energy and Technology sectors have distinguished themselves as losers thus far, falling -0.96% and -0.82% respectively. In other news, the price of crude has settled below USD $92.46 today, rising slightly +0.29%.






