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US stocks rally amid trade optimism, economic data

Updated : January 19, 2019 01:47 PM IST

Tesla shares plunged 12.97 percent.

Netflix stock sank about 4 percent.

US stocks rose as Wall Street became more optimistic about potential progress in trade negotiations between Washington and its key trading partners while digesting some key economic data.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday jumped 336.25 points, or 1.38 percent, to 24,706.35. The S&P 500 was up 34.75 points, or 1.32 percent, to 2,670.71, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 72.76 points, or 1.03 percent, to 7,157.23.

Trade-sensitive stocks Caterpillar and Boeing rose 2.18 percent and 1.57 percent, respectively, among the best performers in the 30-stock index.

All the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors advanced, as energy and industrials led others higher. Eight of the 11 groups increased more than 1 percent. Technology climbed about 1.5 per cent, boosting the Nasdaq.

Tesla shares plunged 12.97 percent, leading the decliners in the Nasdaq. The company was reported on Friday to cut its full-time staff headcount by about 7 percent as it ramps up production of its Model 3 sedan.

Netflix stock sank about 4 percent. The US online streaming giant reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday, with earnings exceeding estimates while revenue missing them.

On the economic front, US consumer sentiment index fell to 90.7 in January from 98.3 in December amid growing concerns over US economic growth, said the report released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The reading missed market consensus.

US industrial production rose 0.3 percent in December after a revised 0.4-percent gain in November, in line with analysts' estimates, according to data released by the Federal Reserve.

US stocks rally amid trade optimism, economic data

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