Benzinga · Apr 28, 2021
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.26% to 33,894.93 while the NASDAQ fell 0.01% to 14,090.09. However, the S&P gained 0.13% to 4,192.05.
The U.S. has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world, reporting a total of 32,176,050 cases with around 573,380 deaths. India confirmed a total of at least 17,997,110 cases and 201,180 deaths, while Brazil reported over 14,441,560 COVID-19 cases with 395,020 deaths. In total, there were at least 148,763,560 cases of COVID-19 worldwide with more than 3,136,870 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Energy shares climbed by 3.3% on Wednesday. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA), up 11%, and TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI), up 10%.
In trading on Wednesday, information technology shares fell 0.9%.
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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged during its latest meeting.
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Benzinga · Apr 28, 2021
Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.33% to 33,874.02 while the NASDAQ fell 0.07% to 14,079.66. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.15% to 4,193.17.
The U.S. has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world, reporting a total of 32,176,050 cases with around 573,380 deaths. India confirmed a total of at least 17,997,110 cases and 201,180 deaths, while Brazil reported over 14,441,560 COVID-19 cases with 395,020 deaths. In total, there were at least 148,763,560 cases of COVID-19 worldwide with more than 3,136,870 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Energy shares climbed by 3.5% on Wednesday. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR), up 8%, and Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII), up 7%.
In trading on Wednesday, information technology shares fell 0.9%.
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Google parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Tuesday.
Alphabet reported revenue of $55.3 billion in the first quarter, beating estimates of $51.7 billion. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Benzinga · Apr 28, 2021
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.43% to 33,839.68 while the NASDAQ rose 0.10% to 14,104.41. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.19% to 4,194.68.
The U.S. has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world, reporting a total of 32,176,050 cases with around 573,380 deaths. India confirmed a total of at least 17,997,110 cases and 201,180 deaths, while Brazil reported over 14,441,560 COVID-19 cases with 395,020 deaths. In total, there were at least 148,763,560 cases of COVID-19 worldwide with more than 3,136,870 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Communication services shares climbed by 2.3% on Wednesday. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), up 6%, and AirNet Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ANTE), up 6%.
In trading on Wednesday, information technology shares fell 0.5%.
Top Headline
Google parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Tuesday.
Alphabet reported revenue of $55.3 billion in the first quarter, beating estimates of $51.7 billion. Earnings per share of $26.29 beat estimates ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
