Markets closed mixed

Key Points

• 1

  Major indexes ended near flat.

• 2

  Consumer-related sectors were strong.

• 3

  Energy and financials declined.

• 4

  The Fear and Greed Index stayed at 25.

Sector Performance

• Consumer DiscretionaryCars, retail — things people want but don't needIt led all sectors higher.
  +1.76%
• Consumer StaplesFood, household goods — everyday essentialsSteady demand helped the sector.
  +1.14%
• Communication ServicesTelecom, media, and internet companiesIt helped large indexes finish higher.
  +0.61%
• MaterialsSteel, chemicals, and raw materialsIt posted a small gain.
  +0.37%
• Health CareHospitals, pharma, and medical devicesIt moved slightly higher.
  +0.19%
• IndustrialsAirlines, machinery, and defense companiesIt ended unchanged.
  +0.00%
• Real EstateReal estate investment trusts (REITs)It slipped slightly.
  -0.18%
• TechnologyGrowth companies like semiconductors & softwareIt slipped and weighed on Nasdaq.
  -0.38%
• UtilitiesElectric, water, and gas utility companiesIt fell despite fearful sentiment.
  -0.42%
• FinancialsBanks, insurance, and brokerage firmsIt added to the mixed close.
  -0.83%
• EnergyOil and gas companiesIt was the weakest sector.
  -1.49%

Consumer sectors rose today; energy declined.