The major US stock indexes finished trading in different directions

The major US stock indexes ended the trading mixed, as the Boeing rally after optimistic results and forecasts was offset by a decline in shares of technology companies and an increase in the yield of US government bonds.

Before the start of the trading session, Boeing (BA), Twitter (TWTR) and Yandex N.V. reported their activity reports in the first quarter of this year. (YNDX). The first two companies reported higher than expected quarterly earnings and revenue. In addition, Boeing improved its earnings forecast for the full year 2018.

According to FactSet, the results demonstrated by US companies during the reporting season were relatively good, but the stock growth was more restrained compared to previous quarters. According to some analysts, strong indicators could already be taken into account in prices

Most components of the DOW index finished trading in the red (20 of 30). Outsider were shares of General Electric Company (GE, -4.60%). The leader of growth was the shares of The Boeing Company (BA, + 4.00%).

Almost all S & P sectors recorded a decline. The largest drop was shown by the sector of conglomerates (-0.8%). Only the consumer goods sector grew (+ 0.1%).

At closing:

Dow 24,083.14 +59.01 +0.25%

S&P 500 2,639.37 +4.81 +0.18%

Nasdaq 100 7,003.74 -3.61 -0.05%