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S&P 500 and NASDAQ Were Stable on April 18

Val Kensington
Updated
S&P 500 and NASDAQ Were Stable on April 18

After regaining strength last week, the S&P 500 started this week on a stronger note and gained in the first two trading days. Carrying forward the strength, the S&P 500 opened higher on April 18 and closed the day at four-week high price levels. Five out of 11 major S&P 500 sectors closed higher on Wednesday. Strength in the energy and industrials sectors pushed the market higher. On the other hand, weakness in the consumer staples and telecom services sectors limited the market gains.

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