Dow Ends Volatile Day Lower
Reports of a standstill between the U.S. and China reversed the Dow's earlier gains
The Dow's midday comeback didn't last long, as the index slipped back belowbreakeven by the end of the day. The index lost nearly 100 points, amid reportsthat trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing have come to a standstill. This follows a China representative's comments that the U.S. is exhibiting "bullying behavior," and after President Donald Trump's recent swipe at Chinese telecom company Huawei.
The renewed trade jitters helped to overshadow earlier reports that Trump will lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a better-than-expected consumer sentiment reading. Against this backdrop, the S&P and Nasdaq ended the day in the red, as well, with all three indexes finishing the week lower.
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The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,859.53) ended 16.8 points, or 0.6%, lower, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 7,816.29) ended 81.8 points, or 1%, lower. The former lost 0.7% for the week, while the latter lost 1.3%,
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX - 15.96) eked out a 0.7-point, or 4.4%, win, and gained 0.3% on the week.
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Oil Higher for the Week on Mounting Middle East Tensions
Oil for June delivery ended 11 cents, or 0.2%, lower, cooling off from its two-week highs to settle at $62.76 per barrel. However, crudewas higher for the week, up 1.8%, as traders monitored turmoil in the Middle East, which could affect supplies.
Better-than-expected U.S. consumer sentiment data had gold trading lower today. June-delivered gold fell to a nearly two-week low, dropping $10.50, or 0.8%, to end at $1,275.70 an ounce, and was off 0.9% for the week.