Dow Jones ends the day slightly lower. Lifted by FAANG, Nasdaq closes at a new record high. S&P 500 snaps a three-day losing streak. After starting the day on a mixed to negative note on Wednesday, major equity indexes, with the exception of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gained traction in the second half of the session. Boosted by the robust gains witnessed in the FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet’s Google) group, the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced to a fresh record high at 7,806 points before closing the day 0.72% higher at 7,781 points. Facebook shares gained nearly 3% on the day while Amazon and Google both added over 1%. The S&P Information Technology Index (SPLRCT) was up 0.33% at the end of the session. After the weekly report released by the EIA revealed a higher-than-expected draw in crude oil inventories in the U.S., the barrel of West Texas Intermediate settled above the $66 mark and helped the S&P Energy Index (SPNY) rise 0.43%. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped more than 4% to point to an improved market sentiment. “There haven’t been new trade tariffs announced. Investors can focus a little more on the fundamentals,” Sameer Samana, global equity and technical strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute in St. Louis, told Reuters. Despite the stronger risk-appetite, however, the Dow Jones Industrial Average failed to hold in the positive territory and closed the day 42.41 points, or 0.17%, lower at 24,657.8. Finally, the S&P 500 gained 4.73 points, or 0.17%, to 2,767.32 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 NEO/USD Price Prediction: NEO/USD readying for a potential dive lower to test the water of the below demand zone FX Street 5 years Dow Jones ends the day slightly lower. Lifted by FAANG, Nasdaq closes at a new record high. S&P 500 snaps a three-day losing streak. After starting the day on a mixed to negative note on Wednesday, major equity indexes, with the exception of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gained traction in the second half of the session. Boosted by the robust gains witnessed in the FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet's Google) group, the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced to a fresh record high at 7,806 points before closing the day 0.72% higher at 7,781 points. Facebook shares gained nearly… 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.