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Podcast: Morgans Financial Limited (Imports from Soundcloud)
Episode: Morgans AM: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Description: US equity markets opened the new week on a positive footing- Dow gained +211-points or +0.53% to record closing high of 40,211.72 - the first record close for the 30-stock index since 17 May and 20th this year. American Express Co (up +2.25%), Caterpillar Inc (+3.03%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (+2.49%) all climbed over >2%. The broader S&P500 added +0.28% to 5,631.22, touching a fresh record intra-day peak (5,666.94). Energy (up +1.56%) and Financials (+1.42%) lead six of the eleven primary sectors higher. Utilities (down -2.39%) sat at the foot of the primary sector leaderboard overnight.