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Stocks Friday morning got a much needed bounce after three days of selling. But Dexcom (DXCM) plunged in the stock market today after the company's earnings report.
The Nasdaq composite advanced 0.7%. The index remains below its 50-day moving average.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average acted the strongest of the three major indexes and rose 1.3%, or 520 points. The 30-stock index reclaimed the 40,000 psychological level. The S&P 500 added 0.9% and retook its 50-day line.
The small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed and bolted 1.5% higher.
In bonds, the 10-year Treasury yield shed five basis points to 4.2%. And U.S. crude oil prices dipped to $77.27 a barrel.
Volume was lower on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange vs. the same time Thursday.
Economic News: Core PCE Tops Estimates
The June month-over-month personal consumption expenditures index rose 0.1% as expected, while the year-over-year met the 2.5% estimate.
The June core PCE price index, which excludes more volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.2%, above the 0.1% consensus estimate. The closely watched annual core PCE index rose 2.6%, which edged past the 2.5% projection.
The June personal income reading rose 0.2% vs. the 0.4% expected and lagged the revised 0.4% increase in May. And the June personal consumption expenditures came in at the expected 0.3% and lower than May's revised 0.4% increase.
Stock Market Today: Dexcom Tanks After Lower Guidance
Dexcom plunged more than 40% in heavy volume following the company's better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted earnings but lower revenue than estimates. It also cut its full-year 2024 sales guidance. The diabetes devices maker fell further below its 200-day moving average and sank to its lowest level since April 2020. The drop is the largest decrease on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Dexcom is the biggest loser in the S&P 500 on the stock market today.
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