US Markets
Stocks log 3-day losing streak, Dow posts worst week in 2013
By: JeeYeon Park | CNBC.com Stock Market Writer
Stocks finished slightly lower in
lackluster trading Friday, extending their losses for a third-straight
session. Major indexes posted their first back-to-back weekly losses
since late June.
The Dow posted its worst weekly decline this year.
"We've seen a brief correction of 3 to 5 percent off the recent highs and I would suspect the market to be choppy and sideways from here going into the next Fed meeting," said Matt Kaufler, portfolio manager of the Federated Clover Fund. "We're trying to add to more cyclically oriented sectors during this pullback."
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The Dow posted its worst weekly decline this year.
"We've seen a brief correction of 3 to 5 percent off the recent highs and I would suspect the market to be choppy and sideways from here going into the next Fed meeting," said Matt Kaufler, portfolio manager of the Federated Clover Fund. "We're trying to add to more cyclically oriented sectors during this pullback."
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| Name | Price | Change | %Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA | Dow Jones Industrial Average | 15081.47 | -30.72 | -0.20% | |||
| S&P 500 | S&P 500 Index | 1655.83 | -5.49 | -0.33% | |||
| NASDAQ | Nasdaq Composite Index | 3602.78 | -3.34 | -0.09% |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished in the negative territory. The blue-chip index broke below its 50-day moving average on Thursday. Hewlett-Packard led the blue-chip gainers, while Verizon declined.
The S&P 500 broke below its 50-day moving average of 1,656.7. The Nasdaq also ended lower.
The Dow and S&P 500 have slumped more than 3 percent from their all-time highs hit on Aug. 2.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market,
ended below 15.
Among key S&P sectors, defensive areas such as utilities and telecoms led the laggards on the heels of rising interest rates.
The 10-year Treasury note yield rose to 2.86 percent, touching a fresh two-year high.
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taper plans, and activist investors' impact on Wall Street.
On the economic front, the consumer
sentiment index slipped to 80 in August from 85.1 in July, according to
the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading on the
overall index. The reading missed expectations for 85.5 expected by
economists surveyed by Reuters.
Housing starts rose 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 896,000 units in July, according to the Commerce Department, which was less than the expected 900,000 unit rate expected by economists polled by Reuters. June's starts were revised up to show a 846,000-unit pace instead of the previously reported 836,000 units.
"The housing numbers were reasonably healthy—they're not as robust as they were earlier in the year but there's been some concern about rates being notably higher and whether that's going to choke off the recovery in housing," said Kaufler. "And the consumer sentiment reading—even when it was a disappointing number—was already telegraphed by the recent weak reports from retailers."
Most homebuilders including Pulte and DR Horton gained following the report.
Kaufler said he is bullish on the homebuilders.
"By historic norms, even if rates tick up a little from here, I don't think it undercuts the rebound in housing," he explained.
And nonfarm productivity rose in the second quarter at a 0.9 percent annual rate as output increased more than hours worked, according to the Labor Department. Economists polled by Reuters had expected productivity to gain at a 0.6 percent rate.
Dell edged higher after the court cleared the way for a Sept. 12 vote on the company's buyout. The PC maker has been embroiled in a takeover battle between its founding CEO and activist investor Carl Icahn. On Wednesday, Dell topped quarterly expectations, but profits were 72 percent below year-ago levels amid falling PC sales.
Housing starts rose 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 896,000 units in July, according to the Commerce Department, which was less than the expected 900,000 unit rate expected by economists polled by Reuters. June's starts were revised up to show a 846,000-unit pace instead of the previously reported 836,000 units.
"The housing numbers were reasonably healthy—they're not as robust as they were earlier in the year but there's been some concern about rates being notably higher and whether that's going to choke off the recovery in housing," said Kaufler. "And the consumer sentiment reading—even when it was a disappointing number—was already telegraphed by the recent weak reports from retailers."
Most homebuilders including Pulte and DR Horton gained following the report.
Kaufler said he is bullish on the homebuilders.
"By historic norms, even if rates tick up a little from here, I don't think it undercuts the rebound in housing," he explained.
And nonfarm productivity rose in the second quarter at a 0.9 percent annual rate as output increased more than hours worked, according to the Labor Department. Economists polled by Reuters had expected productivity to gain at a 0.6 percent rate.
Dell edged higher after the court cleared the way for a Sept. 12 vote on the company's buyout. The PC maker has been embroiled in a takeover battle between its founding CEO and activist investor Carl Icahn. On Wednesday, Dell topped quarterly expectations, but profits were 72 percent below year-ago levels amid falling PC sales.
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Also among earnings, Applied Materials
edged lower after the semiconductor company missed quarterly
expectations forecast current-quarter earnings below analyst estimates.
Separately, the company appointed president Gary Dickerson as its new
CEO.
Nordstrom edged past earnings expectations but cut full-year earnings and revenue outlook amid sliding same-store sales, sending shares lower.
In Asia, China's benchmark index pared gains on Friday after a sudden burst of buying that saw the index spike 5.6 percent on stimulus rumors and futures expiration. The rest of Asia was broadly lower in response to Shanghai's volatile trade and Wall Street's overnight fall.
(Read more: China stocks pare gains in volatile trade after spiking over 5%)
Meanwhile, violent clashes continued in Egypt. The Muslim Brotherhood party, protesting the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi, called for a nationwide "millions' march of anger" to protest against the military crackdown. More than 600 people have been killed in the unrest, according to the Egyptian ministry of health, although higher figures are being reported.
Nordstrom edged past earnings expectations but cut full-year earnings and revenue outlook amid sliding same-store sales, sending shares lower.
In Asia, China's benchmark index pared gains on Friday after a sudden burst of buying that saw the index spike 5.6 percent on stimulus rumors and futures expiration. The rest of Asia was broadly lower in response to Shanghai's volatile trade and Wall Street's overnight fall.
(Read more: China stocks pare gains in volatile trade after spiking over 5%)
Meanwhile, violent clashes continued in Egypt. The Muslim Brotherhood party, protesting the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi, called for a nationwide "millions' march of anger" to protest against the military crackdown. More than 600 people have been killed in the unrest, according to the Egyptian ministry of health, although higher figures are being reported.
—By CNBC's JeeYeon Park (Follow JeeYeon on Twitter:
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