EZU - Asia Markets Mixed Europe Mostly In Green Crude Oil And Gold Drop - Global Markets Today While US Was Sleeping | Benzinga
On Wednesday, December 27th, the U.S. stock markets closed in green, with major U.S. stock indexes fluctuating between slight gains and losses during the session.
In economic data, the Richmond Manufacturing Activity Index Dropped to -11 in December, a Ten-Month Low versus -5 in the prior month; the Service Sector Revenues Index in the U.S. Fifth District Fell to 0, compared to November's reading of 1.
Within the S&P 500's 11 primary sectors, the real estate category led with the highest percentage gain, while energy stocks bore the brunt of the losses, adversely affected by falling crude oil prices.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.30%, closing at 37,656.52. ...