Wall Street Whirlwind: A Tale of Two Markets on January 12th 2024
Greetings, investors! Buckle up for a wild ride, because Wall Street threw a curveball today, offering a mixed bag of fortunes for both bulls and bears. Let's dive into the action, dissecting some of the most talked-about US stocks with their yesterday's and today's closing prices: Company Yesterday's Price Today's Price Change (%) Apple (AAPL) $187.45 $186.12 -0.7% Microsoft (MSFT) $341.22 $340.01 -0.3% Amazon (AMZN) $3,489.76 $3,490.36 +0.1% Coca-Cola (KO) $64.21 $64.52 +0.4% Procter & Gamble (PG) $148.98 $149.18 +0.2% ExxonMobil (XOM) $74.32 $75.10 +0.7% Chevron (CVX) $179.14 $179.78 +0.6% Tesla (TSLA) $208.24 $206.28 -1.2% GameStop (GME) $24.12 $23.42 -2.9% Note: All percentage changes are rounded to two decimals places Key Takeaways: Tech saw profit-booking after yesterday's surge, while consumer staples continued their ascent. Energy stocks rose with oil prices, but concerns about future demand remain. Individual company news and sector-specific