June-dated crude dropped to its second-lowest settlement on record
The Dow extended its midday rally to finish the day up over 350 points, as states start planning to ease coronavirus lockdowns and investors look towards the reopening of the economy. The Nasdaq andS&P 500 also enjoyed a notable lift, both closing in the black. However, gains were capped for all three indexes as June-dated crude suffered a nearly 25% selloff in today's session.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 24,133.78) rose 358.5 points, or 1.5%. Walt Disney (DIS) topped the charts with a 4.8% win, while Procter & Gamble (PG) finished at the bottom with a 1.1% loss.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,878.48) gained 41.7 points, or 1.5% for the day, while the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 8,730.16) earned 95.6 points, or 1.1% for the day.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX - 33.29) fell 2.6 points, or 7.4% for the day.
There are no earnings of note today.
Data courtesy of Trade-Alert
Oil futures dropped to the second-lowest settlement on record for the June contract as the overflow in supply breeds concern. June-dated crude fell $4.16, or 24.6%, to settle at $12.78 a barrel.
Gold futures finished lower today for the second straight session as the broader market sees new optimism. Gold for June delivery fell $11.80, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,723.80 an ounce.