Dow Jones Industrial Average
The leading performers of the session for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), which closed at $48.00, representing a rise of 1.95% or 0.92 points. Amgen Inc (NASDAQ: AMGN) finished at $284.16, indicating a gain of 1.73% or 4.83 points. Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) closed at $107.70, up by 1.23% or 1.31 points.
On the other hand, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) incurred the most significant loss during the session, declining by 11.83% or 14.49 points to close at $108.04. Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) experienced a 1.09% or 1.00-point drop, settling at $91.02. Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) ended the session at $260.44, down by 0.60% or 1.58 points.
S&P 500
The top performers on the S&P 500 were ANSYS Inc (NASDAQ: ANSS), which soared by 18.08% to $357.98, Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA), which settled at $94.89 with a gain of 4.09%, and Albemarle Corp (NYSE: ALB), closing at $150.10 and experiencing a 3.20% surge.
On the other hand, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) was the worst performer on the S&P 500, dropping by 11.83% to $108.04. Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ: SNPS) settled at $524.46 with a loss of 6.34%, while VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) ended at $18.59, down by 3.23%.
NASDAQ Composite
The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were Nextplay Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: NXTP), rising significantly by 201.66% to $2.73, Jin Medical International Ltd (NASDAQ: ZJYL), which settled at $139.01 with a surge of 97.23%, and Prospector Capital Corp (NASDAQ: LDTC), increasing by 76.79% and closing at $4.19.
The worst performers on the NASDAQ Composite were Allovir Inc (NASDAQ: ALVR), which plummeted by 67.15% to $0.77, Jayud Global Logistics Ltd (NASDAQ: JYD), falling by 53.96% to $1.28, and Chavant Capital Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: MOBX), declining by 51.03% and closing at $5.22.
During the session, falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
ANSYS Inc (NASDAQ: ANSS) shares hit a 52-week high, increasing by 18.08% to $357.98, whereas Allovir Inc (NASDAQ: ALVR) shares reached an all-time low, plunging by 67.15% to $0.77. Jin Medical International Ltd (NASDAQ: ZJYL) shares achieved an all-time high, rising by 97.23% to $139.01. Chavant Capital Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: MOBX) shares also reached an all-time low, falling by 51.03% to $5.22.
In commodities trading, Crude oil for February delivery dropped 0.54% to $73.49 a barrel, while the March Brent oil contract fell by 0.26% to $78.80 a barrel. The EUR/USD pair remained unchanged at 1.10, while the USD/JPY pair rose to 142.43 with a 0.02% increase. The US Dollar Index Futures declined by 0.12% to 101.36.