Major US stock indexes finished trading near the zero mark

Major US stock indexes finished the session almost unchanged, which was due to the fall of the industrial goods sector and the disappointing returns of some large companies.

As the report presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia showed, the index of business activity in the production sector fell in June, reaching a level of 19.5 points compared to 27.6 points in June. Economists had expected a decline to 24 points. The index is the results of a survey of manufacturers in Philadelphia for their attitude to the current economic situation. The indicator is published a little earlier than the index of purchasing managers ISM and can give an idea of ​​what the indicator of business activity at the national level will be. The values ​​of the index above zero indicate an expansion in the industry, below zero the reduction.

In addition, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined in mid-July and fluctuated at almost 44-year low, reflecting the healthiest labor market in the last ten years. Initial applications for unemployment benefits in the period from July 9 to July 15 fell by 15,000 to 233,000, taking into account seasonal fluctuations, the report of the Ministry of Labor said on Thursday. This corresponds to the second level since the recession of 2007-09.

Most components of the DOW index recorded a rise (17 out of 30). Leader of the growth were shares of NIKE, Inc. (NKE, + 2.27%). Outsider was the shares of The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, -4.01%).

Most sectors of S & P completed the auction in positive territory. The healthcare sector grew most (+ 0.8%). The largest decrease was registered in the sector of industrial goods (-0.5%).

At closing:

DJIA -0.11% 21.616.44 -24.31

Nasdaq + 0.08% 6,390.00 +4.96

S & P -0.00% 2,473.76 -0.07