After struggling for direction most of the day, stocks finished mixed, with the Dow failing to claw its way back above breakeven. The S&P 500 eked out a comfortable gain, while the enjoyed a triple-digit pop, record high, and fourth-straight daily win as Big Tech geared up for earnings. Alphabet (), (), and Snap () are among those slated to report after the close.
Oil Recovering From Steep Losses
Oil was in recovery mode today, after suffering steep losses after Israel’s attack on Iran. November-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 17 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $67.21 per barrel for the session.With the quickly approaching U.S. election and buzz surrounding the next interest rate cut, gold surged to a record high this afternoon. Gold for December delivery is up 0.9% at $2,779.50 at last check.More By This Author:
Stocks Finish Mixed; Nasdaq Nabs Record High
