New York: The Dow staged a modest rebound on Monday from Friday's nearly 400-point drop, as concerns about consumer spending and the housing market were eased by better-than-expected sales figures from McDonald's Corp and a surprising gain in pending home sales.
The broader market was little changed, with a drop of more than $4 in the price of oil helping fuel-dependent sectors such as manufacturers, mitigating sharp losses in the financial and technology sectors.
"I think the market is basically having second thoughts about the horrible day we had on Friday," said Brian Gendreau, investment strategist at ING Investment Management-Americas in New York.
Financial shares were among the worst-performing sectors, dragged down by Lehman Brothers, which forecast a $2.8 billion second-quarter loss and unveiled a plan to raise $6 billion to strengthen its capital.
Another damaging factor for both financial and home builder stocks was a dramatic increase in expectations for interest-rate increases later this year. Rate futures markets tumbled as traders on both sides of the Atlantic capitulated to central bankers' warnings that inflation is their central concern, suggesting the era of low interest rates is near its end.
Washington Mutual, one of the biggest US residential real estate lenders, fell 17 per cent. Analysts at UBS see it incurring losses of about $27 billion into 2011.
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was up 70.51 points, or 0.58 per cent, to end at 12,280.32. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was up 1.08 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 1,361.76. But the Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 15.10 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 2,459.46.
The market got a boost early in the session after data showed pending sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in April to the highest in six months as foreclosed properties hit the market and sent prices down.
Shares of McDonald's, the world's largest restaurant chain gained 4.1 per cent to $59.31 after McDonald's said sales jumped more than forecast at stores open at least 13 months.
Other consumer-related shares among the Dow's major advancers were Wal-Mart, up 2.1 per cent at $59.57, and Procter & Gamble, up 1.1 per cent at $66.07.
Further boosting the Dow, Barron's said over the weekend that aluminum producer Alcoa Inc shares could jump if higher aluminum prices boost profits and if the company becomes a takeover target.
Alcoa stock rose 7.5 per cent to $42.17.
Apple Inc weighed on the Nasdaq after the computer maker unveiled the widely anticipated new version of the iPhone with faster Internet access, prompting investors to book their profits on the stock, which is up more than 50 per cent from its lows of the year.
Apple stock fell 2.2 per cent to close at $181.61.
Tech stocks may take their cues on Tuesday from Texas Instruments Inc. The chipmaker on Monday narrowed a quarterly earnings and revenue target range it issued in April because of caution among its chip customers and weak demand for high-end phones. Texas Instruments shares were unchanged in extended-hours trading. In Monday's regular session, Texas Instruments closed at $31.33, down 0.3 per cent on the NYSE.
Financials were a drag on the S&P 500. Shares of Lehman Brothers slid 8.7 per cent to $29.48 while Washington Mutual dropped 17 per cent to $6.25. Other shares under pressure from Lehman's woes were Morgan Stanley, down 3.5 per cent at $39.39, and Merrill Lynch, down 3.2 per cent at $37.76.
Further weighing on the sector were remarks from Federal Reserve officials that suggested persistent inflation pressures may make it necessary to raise interest rates.
Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher told CNBC that global inflation pressures are unlikely to go away. New York Fed President Timothy Geithner, in separate remarks, said global inflation risks will probably require tighter monetary policy. Fed Higher interest rates are seen as negative for banking shares.
A retreat of more than $4 in the price of oil failed to dampen energy shares following Friday's nearly $11 spike in crude's price. On Monday, US crude for July delivery settled at $134.35 a barrel, down $4.19 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp shot up 2.6 per cent to $89.07.
Volume was moderate on the New York Stock Exchange, where about 1.35 billion shares changed hands, below last year's estimated daily average of 1.90 billion. On the Nasdaq, about 2.13 billion shares were traded, below last year's average of 2.17 billion.
Decliners outnumbered advancers by about 2 to 1 on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq.
The broader market was little changed, with a drop of more than $4 in the price of oil helping fuel-dependent sectors such as manufacturers, mitigating sharp losses in the financial and technology sectors.
"I think the market is basically having second thoughts about the horrible day we had on Friday," said Brian Gendreau, investment strategist at ING Investment Management-Americas in New York.
Financial shares were among the worst-performing sectors, dragged down by Lehman Brothers, which forecast a $2.8 billion second-quarter loss and unveiled a plan to raise $6 billion to strengthen its capital.
Another damaging factor for both financial and home builder stocks was a dramatic increase in expectations for interest-rate increases later this year. Rate futures markets tumbled as traders on both sides of the Atlantic capitulated to central bankers' warnings that inflation is their central concern, suggesting the era of low interest rates is near its end.
Washington Mutual, one of the biggest US residential real estate lenders, fell 17 per cent. Analysts at UBS see it incurring losses of about $27 billion into 2011.
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was up 70.51 points, or 0.58 per cent, to end at 12,280.32. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was up 1.08 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 1,361.76. But the Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 15.10 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 2,459.46.
The market got a boost early in the session after data showed pending sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in April to the highest in six months as foreclosed properties hit the market and sent prices down.
Shares of McDonald's, the world's largest restaurant chain gained 4.1 per cent to $59.31 after McDonald's said sales jumped more than forecast at stores open at least 13 months.
Other consumer-related shares among the Dow's major advancers were Wal-Mart, up 2.1 per cent at $59.57, and Procter & Gamble, up 1.1 per cent at $66.07.
Further boosting the Dow, Barron's said over the weekend that aluminum producer Alcoa Inc shares could jump if higher aluminum prices boost profits and if the company becomes a takeover target.
Alcoa stock rose 7.5 per cent to $42.17.
Apple Inc weighed on the Nasdaq after the computer maker unveiled the widely anticipated new version of the iPhone with faster Internet access, prompting investors to book their profits on the stock, which is up more than 50 per cent from its lows of the year.
Apple stock fell 2.2 per cent to close at $181.61.
Tech stocks may take their cues on Tuesday from Texas Instruments Inc. The chipmaker on Monday narrowed a quarterly earnings and revenue target range it issued in April because of caution among its chip customers and weak demand for high-end phones. Texas Instruments shares were unchanged in extended-hours trading. In Monday's regular session, Texas Instruments closed at $31.33, down 0.3 per cent on the NYSE.
Financials were a drag on the S&P 500. Shares of Lehman Brothers slid 8.7 per cent to $29.48 while Washington Mutual dropped 17 per cent to $6.25. Other shares under pressure from Lehman's woes were Morgan Stanley, down 3.5 per cent at $39.39, and Merrill Lynch, down 3.2 per cent at $37.76.
Further weighing on the sector were remarks from Federal Reserve officials that suggested persistent inflation pressures may make it necessary to raise interest rates.
Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher told CNBC that global inflation pressures are unlikely to go away. New York Fed President Timothy Geithner, in separate remarks, said global inflation risks will probably require tighter monetary policy. Fed Higher interest rates are seen as negative for banking shares.
A retreat of more than $4 in the price of oil failed to dampen energy shares following Friday's nearly $11 spike in crude's price. On Monday, US crude for July delivery settled at $134.35 a barrel, down $4.19 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp shot up 2.6 per cent to $89.07.
Volume was moderate on the New York Stock Exchange, where about 1.35 billion shares changed hands, below last year's estimated daily average of 1.90 billion. On the Nasdaq, about 2.13 billion shares were traded, below last year's average of 2.17 billion.
Decliners outnumbered advancers by about 2 to 1 on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq.
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