US stock exchanges before Christmas: reluctance among investors, mixed results from US indices

US stock exchanges before Christmas: reluctance among investors, mixed results from US indices

According to a report by www.deraktionaer.de, just before Christmas there was reluctance among investors on Wall Street. US indices moved little, while results from the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were mixed. Economic data showing solid growth in the U.S. economy received little attention Friday.

The partial recovery of the US indices and the disappointment over the forecast of the sporting goods manufacturer Nike led to varied trading. While the Dow Jones lost slightly and the Nasdaq 100 gained slightly, the S&P 500 also gained slightly. The disappointment with Nike had a negative impact on related sector stocks.

The announcement of the takeover of Karuna Therapeutics by Bristol-Meyers Squibb caused Karuna's share price to explode by 47 percent to a record high of $316.40. The BMS share also recovered from initial losses and rose by around two percent.

Despite isolated disappointments, the mood on the US stock markets remains generally positive, supported by confidence in future economic growth and the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

These developments could lead to potential volatility in US markets as investors may rethink and adjust their strategies based on background economic data and recent events such as the Nike forecast and the Karuna acquisition.