Stock Indexes Not In Sync – Domestic Equity Overview
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The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities and communication services saw the largest gains for the quarter, while materials, industrials and energy experienced pullbacks. The S&P 500 Index was up 4.28% for the second quarter, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a -1.73% decrease, and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 8.5% for the quarter.
Various analysts are identifying a growing disparity among the major equity indexes, indicating a market with narrow performance in just a few sectors, rather than broadly covering multiple sectors.
Sources: S&P, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Bloomberg
Print Version: Equity Update July 2024
