US markets end higher on Tuesday

27 Dec 2023 Evaluate

The US markets ended higher on Tuesday, kicking off the final week of 2023 with expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates as soon as March. All three major U.S. stock indexes rose in light trading a day after the Christmas holiday, with the S&P 500 touching its highest intraday level since January 2022. All three are on track for monthly, quarterly and annual gains. A surge by shares of Intel (INTC) provided a boost to the markets, with the semiconductor giant spiking by 5.2 percent to its best closing level in well over a year. The jump by Intel came following news the Israeli government has agreed to give the company a $3.2 billion grant toward the construction of a new $25 billion chip-making facility in southern Israel.

On the sectoral front, Energy stocks saw considerable strength on the day, as the price of crude oil moved sharply higher amid concerns about geopolitical tensions. With crude for February delivery surging $2.01 to $75.57 a barrel, the Philadelphia Oil Service Index jumped by 2.1 percent and the NYSE Arca Oil Index climbed by 1.3 percent. Networking, banking and telecom stocks also showed notable moves to the upside over the course of the trading session.

Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 159.36 points or 0.43 to 37,545.33, Nasdaq rose 81.6 points or 0.54 percent to 15,074.57 and S&P 500 was up by 20.12 points 0.42 percent to 4,774.75.  


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