NASDAQ is a record close

The major indices all opened sharply lower on the overnight news that Apple earnings and revenues would be lower as a result of the coronavirus. However, although the S&P and Dow remained in the red, the NASDAQ index eked out a small gain which was also good enough for a new record close.

The final numbers are showing him him:

  • Dow industrial average, -165.69 points or -0.56% at 29232.39
  • S&P index -9.84 points or -0.29% at 3370.32
  • NASDAQ index +1.56 points or 0.02% at 9732.74