20 Aug 2013
Wall Street closes mixed ahead FOMC minutes
FXstreet.com (San Francisco) - The US stocks market traded overall sideways on Tuesday and closed mixed as investors are waiting for further hints on what the Fed is planning to do about the QE and its bond buying program. The Dow turned negative at the close and declined for fifth day in row, first time in the year.
The S&P and the Nasdaq performed its first positive day in the last five sessions. Loses was contained as retailers traded higher and bond yields declined from to 2-year highs.
The Dow Jones declined 7.75 points or 0.05% to close at 15,002.99. The S&P 500 advanced 6.29 pts or 0.38% to end the day at 1,652.35. And the Nasdaq Composite added 24.50 pts or 0.68% to 3,613.59.
The S&P and the Nasdaq performed its first positive day in the last five sessions. Loses was contained as retailers traded higher and bond yields declined from to 2-year highs.
The Dow Jones declined 7.75 points or 0.05% to close at 15,002.99. The S&P 500 advanced 6.29 pts or 0.38% to end the day at 1,652.35. And the Nasdaq Composite added 24.50 pts or 0.68% to 3,613.59.