(Corrects first paragraph to say both markets will be closed for Good Friday and Easter holidays) There will be no Australia and New Zealand stock markets report on Friday, April 7, 2023, and Monday, April 10, 2023, as both markets will be closed for Good Friday and Easter.
Amsterdam's blue chip AEX index hit an all-time high of 703.29 on Wednesday, surpassing its September 2000 peak, as technology and Asia-oriented shares gained after a long retreat of bank and insurer valuations.
U.S. private payrolls rise less than expected in Feb Financial, industrial indexes hit intra-day records
March 3 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Wednesday after investors sold high-flying technology shares and pivoted to sectors viewed as more likely to benefit from an economic recovery on the back of fiscal stimulus and vaccination programs.
Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc dropped, weighing more than any other stocks on the S&P 500.
The S&P 500 financial and industrial sector indexes reached intra-day record highs. Most other S&P 500 sectors declined.
The Russell 1000 value index, which leans heavily on economy-linked sectors, edged up, while its growth index, comprising large tech companies, lost ground.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set to open lower on Wednesday as disappointing private employment data for February dampened enthusiasm over a quick economic rebound fueled by a swift rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.