Stocks edge up as yields fall; breadth stays weak
Market & SentimentMajor indexes finished slightly higher, with the Russell 2000 up 0.41% and Nasdaq 100 up 0.31%, while the Dow was nearly flat. Breadth remained poor: only 292 advancers against 201 decliners, and just 23.7% of stocks above their 50-day average. New lows outnumbered highs 33 to 7, a sign that gains were concentrated in large caps.
Sectors & StocksEnergy led with a 1.93% gain as oil rose $3 on China's fuel export suspension. Tech added 0.77%, helped by Accenture's 15.8% jump on an earnings beat and Synopsys' 12.8% surge after its AI-focused investor day. Lumentum gained 7.7%. Health care and communication services lagged, down 1.31% and 1.37%, with Danaher and Disney among the biggest decliners.
Rates, FX & CryptoTreasury yields fell across the curve, with the 2-year down 10 basis points to 4.78% and the 10-year down 5 basis points to 5.24%, leaving the 2s10s spread at 46 basis points. The euro weakened 0.5% against the dollar, while USD/SGD rose 0.21%. Bitcoin gained 1.46% to $84,845 and ether added 0.75%.
Earnings & AnnouncementsAccenture reported Q4 revenue of $18.68 billion and EPS of $3.29, both above expectations, sending shares up 15.8%. Micron reversed early losses after its quarterly report, though the stock had initially dropped. Nvidia authorized a record $150 billion in buybacks. Broadcom agreed to provide Anthropic up to $42 billion in financing for AI infrastructure. McKesson rose 4.4% after extending its CVS distribution deal through June 2032.
- September jobs report Friday; consensus 84,000
- Oil prices after China fuel export suspension
- Treasury yields after broad decline
- Earnings reactions from Accenture and Micron
- Wall Street expects job growth of 84,000 to close out the summer. The data could shape Fed policy expectations and market direction.CNBC10-01 18:55 UTC
- China's suspension of fuel exports lifted oil prices by $3, boosting energy stocks and adding to global inflation concerns.
- A federal judge cleared publishers to seek over $3.2 billion in damages from Alphabet's Google over ad-tech monopolization claims.
- Nvidia approved a record $150 billion stock buyback, signaling confidence in its cash generation and future growth prospects.
- Broadcom agreed to provide Anthropic with up to $42 billion in financing tied to its AI infrastructure buildout, deepening ties in the AI ecosystem.
- Accenture reported Q4 revenue of $18.68 billion and EPS of $3.29, both above expectations, sending shares sharply higher.
- Amazon and Constellation signed a 20-year PPA to expand Maryland's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant, supporting clean energy for data centers.
- Boeing's largest white-collar union approved a new contract, averting a strike and removing a near-term operational risk.
- McKesson extended its pharmaceutical distribution agreement with CVS Health through June 2032, sending shares up 4.4%.
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