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Dow, S&P 500 3-Day Win Streaks Snapped

The Nasdaq spent time on both sides of breakeven today

Managing Editor
Jul 5, 2023 at 4:34 PM
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The Dow logged a triple-digit loss today, halting its win streak at three, with the Fed meeting minutes from June unable to spark a late-afternoon rally. The central bank's notes signaled more interest rate hikes ahead -- albeit at a slower pace. What rattled investors today was news that an unspecified number of Fed officials were in favor of a rate hike last month. The S&P 500 also saw its three-day win streak snapped, while the Nasdaq finished marginally lower, despite a brief foray in the black this morning.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

  • Options traders who bought the dip on this stock are thrilled.
  • See what cooled off UPS stock today.
  • Plus, chip stock breaks out; Rivian's big day; and how to protect your stock picks. 

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5 Things to Know Today

  1. New vehicle sales are rising, even amid interest rate hikes. (Reuters)
  2. What would restricting China's cloud access mean for chip stocks? (MarketWatch)
  3. A short squeeze could mean more gains for Wolfspeed stock.
  4. EV giant now in the black for 2023.
  5. Podcast: protective puts can help a bullish options trader.

There are no earnings reports of note today.

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Gold Dinged by Hawkish Fed Minutes

Oil futures climbed today, boosted by Saudi Arabia comments at an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries & allies (OPEC+) seminar. August-dated crude tacked on $2.00, or 2.9%, to settle at $71.79 per barrel -- a two-week high.

Gold prices fell as the details of the Fed minutes were unpacked. August-dated gold shed $2.40, or 0.1%, to close at $1,927.10 an ounce. 

 
 

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