The major US market stock indices are mixed on Thursday. Wall Street shows uneven behavior, with investors anticipating the advance of Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, but with a better overview of the efficacy of the vaccines than the one we had at the beginning.
The benchmark index S&P 500, which make up the shares of the 500 most solid companies, advanced 0.41% to 4,531.66 units. The main index Dow Jones, made up of the titles of 30 industrial giants, rises 0.93% to 34,339.07 points. The Nasdaq, with a high technological component, moves -0.62% to 15,158.96 units.
Statements by those responsible for the development of two of the vaccines against Covid-19 that are currently being used showed optimism about their efficiency against the new variant of coronavirus. However, the uncertainty after having detected the first case encourages the mixed tone of the session.
Among the issuers, the Visa papers stand out, with 3.64%; as well as Boeing, with 3.54%, and American Express, with 3.53 percent. In losses, the shares of Apple Inc They fall strongly -2.70% after a report that foresees that the demand for its new generation of iPhones will weaken due to low availability and high prices.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx