Day Traders Diary

4/3/19

Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors cheered a pending trade deal between the U.S. and China, though softer measures on payrolls and the service economy kept a lid on optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 39 points to close at 26,218.13 as Intel and Home Depot outperformed. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% to end the day at 2,873.40, notching a five-day winning streak, as the materials and tech sectors led the way. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% to 7,895.55.