The US stocks were mixed on Tuesday, 16 February 2021, with the Dow managed to hold onto a modest gain, while the broader Nasdaq and the S&P 500 slid into negative territory, as some traders opted to cash in on the recent strength in the markets.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit all-time highs on Tuesday as cyclical sectors gained on the prospect of more fiscal aid to lift the U. S. economy from a coronavirus-driven slump, sharp drop in new coronavirus infections, progress in vaccinations and a stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings season.
At the close of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index advanced 64.35 points, or 0.2%, to 31,522.75. The S&P 500 index fell 2.24 points, or 0.06%, to 3,932.59. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 47.98 points, or 0.34%, to 14,047.50.
S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices Show Higher Composite Rate In January 2021
Bank Card Default Rate Increase Highest Since May 2020
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NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released today data through January 2021 for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The indices represent a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults and show that the composite rate was two basis points higher at 0.48%. The bank card default rate rose nine basis points to 2.72%. The auto loan default rate was down eight basis points to 0.56% and the first mortgage default rate was up three basis points to 0.32%.
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