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- US equity markets weaker as technology stocks came under fresh pressure and as investors eyed key inflation figures tonight AEST – Dow rose +182-points or +0.35%, with Home Depot Inc (up 5.67%) the leading performer in the 30-stock index. Chevron Corp shed -2.57% as crude prices tumbled.
- The broader S&P500 slipped -0.10%, with Energy (down -1.73%) leading five of the eleven primary sectors lower. Information Technology (-0.64%%) and Communication Services (-0.61%) both fell ~0.60%. Industrials (up +1.18%) and Utilities (+1.05%) sat atop the primary sector leaderboard.