As of 11:44 AM ET on September 18, 2023, the S&P 500 is down 0.19% to 7,623, the Nasdaq Composite has slipped 0.13% to 26,384, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.42% lower at 51,561. Gold is priced at $4,354.92, an increase of 0.33%, while the 10-Year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 5.00%. Most sectors are either flat or declining, with utilities being the only sector showing growth, while industrials and basic materials are the weakest performers.
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In notable stock movements, Netflix declined nearly 5% after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock, citing a drop in viewership. Space Exploration Technologies saw a decrease after it postponed its next Starship rocket launch from September 22 to September 28. Stocks in the nuclear sector, including NuScale Power, also retraced recent gains.
For investors, the S&P 500 appears poised to end the week in negative territory. Rising U.S. Treasury yields suggest the potential for a second rate hike in October. Investor focus remains on artificial intelligence safety, with Nvidia's performance showing little change.
In contrast, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing gains, particularly Coinbase Global, which rose over 10% despite a legislative setback with the Clarity Act failing to advance in the Senate. Bitcoin has also reclaimed the $80,000 mark this morning.
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