Divergence sur les actions américaines : le Dow atteint un sommet historique tandis que le Nasdaq et le S&P 500 reculent
Wall Street a connu une journée de divergence significative mardi, les investisseurs délaissant les valeurs technologiques en pleine ascension au profit de secteurs plus traditionnels. Alors que le Dow Jones Industrial Average a enregistré sa deuxième clôture record consécutive, le Nasdaq et le S&P 5
While traders generally expect rates to remain steady for much of the year, market sentiment remains cautious about the end of the year. According to the CME Group's FedWatch tool, there is currently a 42% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike in December.
Notable Corporate Moves
Several individual stocks made headlines during the session:
- SpaceX: The rocket and AI company saw massive interest, with its market value briefly surpassing Microsoft and Amazon during the session.
- Yum Brands: Shares rose following the announcement that the company would sell its Pizza Hut chain for $2.7 billion to combat stiff competition.
- Olin & Huntsman: Shares of both companies fell after Olin announced an all-stock acquisition of Huntsman valued at $2.43 billion, an offer that sat at a discount to Huntsman's recent trading price.
Key Takeaways
- Market Divergence: The Dow reached record highs as investors moved from tech stocks into industrials and financials, causing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to retreat.
- Oil Prices Slump: A potential U.S.-Iran interim deal led to a 5.8% drop in U.S. oil futures, easing some inflationary concerns.
- Fed Anticipation: Markets are in a "wait-and-see" mode ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision, with a 42% probability of a rate hike in December.