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Major US stock indices grew moderately on Monday, while DJIA and S & P finished the session at record highs, helped by the appreciation of shares in the technology and energy sectors.

The focus was also on the United States. As the survey of vacancies and labor turnover (JOLTS), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed, in October the number of vacancies dropped to 5.996 million. Meanwhile, the indicator for September was revised upwards to 6.177 million from 6.093 million. Analysts had expected that the number of vacancies will decrease to 6,030 million. The vacancy level was 3,9%, decreasing by 0,1% relative to September. The number of vacancies declined in the private sector, and little has changed in the government segment. In October, hiring amounted to 5.552 million against 5.32 million in September. The level of hiring in October increased by 0.2%, and amounted to 3.8%.

Oil prices rose after the explosion in New York reoriented the market to geopolitical risk. On Monday morning, an explosion occurred near the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, one of the city's busiest suburban hubs. "The explosion caused an increase in oil quotations," said Olivier Jacob, Managing Director of PetroMatrix, "However, prices are still within the recent range."

Most components of the DOW index finished trading in positive territory (19 out of 30). The leader of growth was the shares of The Walt Disney Company (DIS, + 2.37%). Outsider were shares of The Boeing Company (BA, -1.05%).

Most sectors of the S & P index recorded an increase. The raw materials sector grew most (+ 0.8%). The sector of industrial goods showed the greatest decrease (-0.4%).

At closing:

DJIA + 0.23% 24,386.03 +56.87

Nasdaq + 0.51% 6,875.08 +35.00

S & P + 0.32% 2,659.99 +8.49

U.S. stock-index futures were marginally higher on Wednesday, weighed down by reports of an explosion in New York's busy Port Authority commuter hub.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 22,938.73 +127.65 +0.56%

Hang Seng 28,965.29 +325.44 +1.14%

Shanghai 3,322.24 +32.25 +0.98%

S&P/ASX 5,998.30 +3.90+0.07%

FTSE 7,429.00 +35.04 +0.47%

CAC 5,396.21 -2.88 -0.05%

DAX 13,154.94 +1.24 +0.01%

Crude $57.46 (+0.17%)

Gold $1,249.10 (+0.06%)

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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) target raised to $16 at B. Riley FBR

USTECH 100 is starting a new bullish movement, as we mentioned last week that it could happen.

The set-up still valid, however, the price might have some difficult in break above the resistance level near to 6425.

European stocks rose Friday, scoring their highest close in a month, after the U.K. and the European Union came to terms on a Brexit divorce deal, opening the way to a key phase of talks. Bank stocks were in rally mode after news of the Brexit breakthrough and after global financial officials finally signed a deal Thursday to harmonize banking rules.

Stocks ended the week on an positive note Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average logging record closes, while the Nasdaq Composite also advanced. A stronger-than-expected November jobs report helped buoy stocks in early action.

Asia stocks were trading narrowly mixed in early Monday session, following an upbeat Wall Street last Friday after the release of a stronger-than-expected jobs report.