On the second day of the U.S. government shutdown, Wall Street remains largely subdued, with indexes showing only slight midday declines after touching fresh record highs at the open.
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The S&P 500 was trading around 6,700 as of 12 p.m. ET, down 0.1% on the day, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.2% to 24,848, supported by its heavy weighting in artificial intelligence stocks. The tech-heavy benchmark is eyeing a fifth straight winning session and notched fresh all-time highs.
The Russell 2000 and Dow Jones were both flat.
NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose more than 1%, pushing its market capitalization to a record $4.6 trillion as the stock extended its winning streak to a sixth consecutive session.
Semiconductors outperformed, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SOXX) climbing about 2% to new record highs, replicating Wednesday's advance and securing its strongest two-day rally since mid-August.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) surged 4% after reports from Semafor suggested Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) may add AMD as a foundry customer. Intel advanced 2.2%, on track for its highest close since April 2024.
Among top performers, Fair Isaac Corp (NYSE:FICO) jumped 20% after introducing new pricing models for mortgage scores.
The crypto sector also rallied as sentiment toward digital assets strengthened. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 1.1% to $120,000, extending its five-session advance to 10%. Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 6%, nearly recovering to its late-July levels.
Gold and silver took a breather after September's relentless rally. Gold slipped 0.8% to around $3,850 per ounce, while silver dropped 2.2% to $46.35 per ounce.
The pullback in precious metals coincided with a firmer U.S. dollar. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.3%, snapping a four-session losing streak.
WTI crude sank 2% to $60 a barrel, hitting a fresh four-month low.
Thursday’s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs
| Major Indices | Price | % chg |
| • Nasdaq 100 | 24,850.42 | 0.2% |
| • Russell 2000 | 2,442.54 | 0.0% |
| • S&P 500 | 6,709.18 | -0.1% |
| • Dow Jones | 46,406.23 | -0.1% |
According to Benzinga Pro data:
- The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) flattened at $614.12.
- The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) inched 0.13% higher to $464.29.
- The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:QQQ) inched 0.2% to $604.68.
- The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) held steady at $242.64.
- The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLB) outperformed, up 0.9%; the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) lagged, down 0.8%.
S&P 500’s Top 5 Gainers On Thursday
| Company | % Change |
|---|---|
| Fair Isaac Corporation | +20.58% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. | +6.31% |
| Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) | +4.35% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | +4.01% |
| Eastman Chemical Co. (NYSE:EMN) | +3.63% |
S&P 500’s Top 5 Losers On Thursday
| Company | % Change |
|---|---|
| Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) | -7.85% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:OXY) | -7.15% |
| The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) | -4.47% |
| AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) | -3.99% |
| Edison International (NYSE:EIX) | -3.74% |
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