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Market Indexes

Market Indexes

Name

Value

Change

Change (%)

Morningstar US Market 12,659.36

2.03

0.02%

Morningstar US Mid Cap 15,378.08

23.90

0.16%

Morningstar US Small Cap 13,312.72

23.38

0.18%

Morningstar US Sustainability 3,553.84

2.61

−0.07%

Women's Empowerment 1,918.76

1.30

−0.07%

Societal Development 1,449.75

2.13

−0.15%

Market Indexes

Name

Value

Change

Change (%)

Morningstar US Cyclical 14,656.77

34.03

0.23%

Morningstar US Sensitive 24,044.51

5.99

0.02%

Morningstar US Defensive 15,545.50

48.84

−0.31%

Market Indexes

Name

Value

Change

Change (%)

Morningstar US Market 12,659.36

2.03

0.02%

Morningstar US Large Cap 11,602.21

4.37

−0.04%

Morningstar US Mid Cap 15,378.08

23.90

0.16%

Morningstar US Small Cap 13,312.72

23.38

0.18%

DJIA 39,124.96

14.20

0.04%

5,177.72

0.79

−0.02%

Nasdaq 16,158.73

8.06

−0.05%

Market Indexes

Name

Value

Change

Change (%)

Nikkei 225 Closed 40,003.60

263.16

0.66%

Hang Seng Closed 16,543.07

13.59

0.08%

Shanghai Comp Closed 3,079.69

16.93

0.55%

FTSE 100 7,742.96

4.66

0.06%

DAX 18,000.18

12.69

0.07%

Market Indexes

Name

Value

Change

Change (%)

Gold(Apr) 2,157.90

1.80

−0.08%

Silver(Apr) 24.97

0.04

−0.15%

Platinum(Apr) 899.60

1.50

−0.17%

Light Crude(May) 81.17

1.56

−1.89%

Natural Gas(Apr) 1.70

0.04

−2.58%

U.S. Market Barometer

Value Core Growth
Large 0.03 0.02 −0.07
Mid 0.30 0.06 0.11
Small 0.25 0.38 −0.10

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STOCK MARKET TODAY

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  • Morningstar US Market Index

    Stocks showed little movement Wednesday morning, with the Morningstar US Market Index hovering at the level of Tuesday‘s close.

  • Sectors

    Among stock sectors, financial services fared the best with a 0.42% increase while the healthcare sector lagged behind with a 0.53% loss.

  • Morningstar Style Box

    Within the Morningstar Style Box, it was a mixed picture. Small core stocks fared the best with a 0.38% gain while small growth trailed the rest of the style box with a 0.11% decrease.

  • Movers

    Tesla (TSLA) was the most-actively traded stock Wednesday morning, gaining 0.9% to $172.88 per share. Among other actively traded stocks, PDD Holdings (PDD) was up 2.05% to $130.23, SoundHound AI (SOUN) was down 2.7% to $8.10, and Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) was up 8.13% to $20.88 per share.

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Market Movers

Most Active Stocks

Market Movers

Name

Change

Change (%)

Tesla

1.42

0.83%

PDD Holdings

2.61

2.05%

SoundHound AI

0.21

−2.52%

Marathon Digital Holdings

1.55

8.05%

NIO Inc.

0.10

−2.02%

Intel Corp

0.09

0.21%

Advanced Micro Devices

3.16

−1.74%

XPeng

0.47

−4.75%

NVIDIA Corp

7.77

−0.87%

Ford Motor Company

0.27

2.15%

Top Stock Gainers

Market Movers

Name

Change

Change (%)

Digital World Acquisition Corp

7.03

19.30%

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp

1.86

12.93%

Braskem SA

1.14

12.62%

LiveWire Group

0.81

12.50%

LivaNova PLC

6.27

12.46%

Alight

0.95

10.80%

Sportradar Group AG

1.08

10.77%

ImmunityBio

0.58

10.70%

Tourmaline Bio

3.79

9.40%

CleanSpark

1.43

8.67%

Biggest Stock Losers

Market Movers

Name

Change

Change (%)

Signet Jewelers Limited

11.16

−10.90%

Jinkosolar Holdings CO

2.18

−8.24%

Sotera Health Company

1.04

−7.95%

Euronav NV

1.15

−7.44%

Zai Lab Limited

1.30

−7.11%

Inspire Medical Systems

14.25

−6.98%

BioNTech SE American Depositary Share

5.95

−6.32%

Prudential PLC

1.19

−5.94%

89bio

0.66

−5.55%

Powell Industries

7.63

−5.23%

Morningstar Stock Sectors

Market Sectors

Sector

Day Change

Cyclical

0.23%

Basic Materials

0.30%

Consumer Cyclical

0.24%

Financial Services

0.42%

Real Estate

−0.30%

Market Sectors

Sector

Day Change

Sensitive

0.02%

Communication Services

0.26%

Energy

−0.51%

Industrials

0.42%

Technology

−0.10%

Market Sectors

Sector

Day Change

Defensive

−0.31%

Consumer Defensive

−0.06%

Healthcare

−0.52%

Utilities

0.22%

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What is the most accurate stock market index? ›

The S&P 500 is considered one of the best gauges of large U.S. stocks and even the entire equities market because of its depth and diversity. You can't invest directly in the S&P 500 because it's an index but you can invest in one of the many funds that use it as a benchmark and track its composition and performance.

What are the three best known stock indexes in the US? ›

The three most popular stock indexes for tracking the performance of the U.S. market are the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Composite Index.

Which index to follow for US stock market? ›

U.S. Market Data
NameLastChg
NASDAQ Composite Index17,667.37323.82
S&P 500 Index5,437.5862.26
Global Dow Realtime USD4,700.2632.39
Gold Continuous Contract$2,354.1027.50
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What are the two biggest stock market indicators in the US? ›

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are the top large-cap indexes. Notable mid-cap indexes include the S&P Mid-Cap 400, the Russell Midcap, and the Wilshire US Mid-Cap Index. In small-caps, the Russell 2000 is an index of the 2,000 smallest stocks from the Russell 3000.

Which indicator has highest accuracy in stock market? ›

Which indicator has the highest accuracy? The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is often considered one of the most accurate technical indicators. That is because it uses a combination of moving averages to spot potential buy and sell signals.

What is the safest stock index? ›

1. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 0.08%) Legendary investor Warren Buffett has said that the best investment the average American can make is a low-cost S&P 500 index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.

Which index covers all US stocks? ›

The Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index, a member of the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Indices family, is designed to measure all U.S. equity issues with readily available prices.

What is the oldest stock market index? ›

The Dow Jones is the oldest stock market index in the world.

Which country's stock market gives the highest return? ›

The U.S. stock market is considered to offer the highest investment returns over time. Higher returns, however, come with higher risk.

Which stock index performs the best? ›

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Key indicators for the stock market are large indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, or NASDAQ. Key indicators for the overall economy include gross domestic product, the nonfarm payroll report, the consumer price index, and the consumer confidence index.

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Global Indices
Indices NamePricePrice Change (% change)
Dow Jones38589.16-57.94 (-0.15%)
FTSE 1008146.860 (0%)
Hang Seng17941.780 (0%)
US Tech Composite17693.8821.32 (0.12%)
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