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Investing October 20th, 2020

Further Stimulus Said to Be Already Priced into the Markets

The failure to pass a second fiscal stimulus package is causing volatility, experts said, adding to the normal pre-election jitters.

March 24, 2021 | Virtual Conference

Friday, the Dow lost 149.06 points (0.42%) to finish at 34,935.47, the Nasdaq closed 105.59 points (0.71%) higher at 14,672.68, and the S&P 500 decreased 23.89 points (0.54%) to 4,395.26. The Russell 2000 was down 13.78 points (0.62%) at 2,226.25, and the Wilshire 5000 fell 295.00 points (0.64%) to 45,707.99.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 4/32, decreasing its yield to 1.230%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 6/32, bringing its yield down to 1.897%.

For the week ending July 30, the Dow was down 0.36%, the Nasdaq fell 1.11%, and the S&P 500 decreased 0.37%. The Russell 2000 gained 0.75%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 0.51% lower.