Major equity indexes in the U.S. started the day on a mixed note despite today’s upbeat macroeconomic data releases. As of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was losing nearly 1% on the day while the S&P 500 was down 0.25% and the Nasdaq Composite was rising 0.6%. Upbeat earnings figures from tech-giants Microsoft and Facebook boosted the S&P 500 Communication Services and Technology indexes, which were up 1.2% and 0.5% respectively, at the time of press. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh record high of 8150 points in the first minutes following the opening bell and was last at 8130 points. On the other hand, the S&P 500 Industrials and the Materials indexes are both losing more than 1% to weigh on the DJIA and the S&P 500 following the dismal tone in the first quarter earnings report of 3M. Today’s data from the U.S. showed that durable foods orders in March increased by 2.7% following February’s 1.1% drop and surpassed the market expectation of +0.8% but was largely ignored by the stock markets. FX Street FX Street FXStreet is the leading independent portal dedicated to the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It was launched in 2000 and the portal has always been proud of their unyielding commitment to provide objective and unbiased information, to enable their users to take better and more confident decisions. View All Post By FX Street FXStreet News share Read Next Ripple price prediction: XRP/USD recovery fizzles out above $0.3000 – Confluence Detector FX Street 4 years Major equity indexes in the U.S. started the day on a mixed note despite today's upbeat macroeconomic data releases. As of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was losing nearly 1% on the day while the S&P 500 was down 0.25% and the Nasdaq Composite was rising 0.6%. Upbeat earnings figures from tech-giants Microsoft and Facebook boosted the S&P 500 Communication Services and Technology indexes, which were up 1.2% and 0.5% respectively, at the time of press. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh record high of 8150 points in the first minutes following the opening bell and… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.