FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US Stock market experienced a modestly positive opening Wednesday, which once again places investors in the waiting game looking ahead to what clues Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will reveal at his second testimonial later – Durable Goods Orders fell -5.2% in January vs. -4.4% consensus.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the NASDAQ rose +0.01% as it settles in region of 3132.73, up +2.98 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1498.19, ascending +2.32 points or +0.15% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved high at the opening as well, trading in the zone of 13926.96, presently +0.19% after a movement of +26.83 points.
Sectors are nearly all in the green currently, however the Capital Goods and Transportation sectors have distinguished themselves as main winners thus far, advancing +0.64% and +0.88% respectively. In other news, the price of crude has settled below USD $92.48/bbl Wednesday.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the NASDAQ rose +0.01% as it settles in region of 3132.73, up +2.98 points in these moments. In addition, the S&P 500 is trading in positive territory, operating at 1498.19, ascending +2.32 points or +0.15% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has moved high at the opening as well, trading in the zone of 13926.96, presently +0.19% after a movement of +26.83 points.
Sectors are nearly all in the green currently, however the Capital Goods and Transportation sectors have distinguished themselves as main winners thus far, advancing +0.64% and +0.88% respectively. In other news, the price of crude has settled below USD $92.48/bbl Wednesday.
