The US markets ended mostly lower on Monday after a bit volatile session as some disappointing economic data from the US, Europe and China weighed on sentiment, prompting investors to largely stay cautious. New York manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in the month of May, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 11.6 in May from a positive 24.6 in April. A negative reading indicates a contraction in regional manufacturing activity. Street had expected the index to slump to a positive 15.5, which would have still indicated growth in the sector.
A downward revision in EU growth forecast by the European Commission, and data showing German wholesale price inflation hitting a record high weighed as well. Meanwhile, Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China's industrial output contracted 2.9 percent year-on-year in April, missing expectations for an increase of 0.4 percent and down from 5 percent in March. On the sectoral front, Energy stocks moved higher as crude oil prices rose sharply on supply concerns and amid bets energy demand in China will pick up once the Covid lockdowns are lifted. Spirit Airlines shares soared 13.6 percent after JetBlue Airways launched a hostile takeover bid for the discount carrier. However, JetBlue shares drifted down more than 6 percent.
Nasdaq fell 142.21 points or 1.2 percent to 11,662.79 and S&P 500 was down by 15.88 points or 0.39 percent to 4,008.01, while Dow Jones Industrial Average added 26.76 points or 0.08 percent to 32,223.42.
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