Wall Street Ends Mixed: NASDAQ Surges, S&P 500 Rises , Dow Dips

NEW YORK, New York - Global equities closed Monday's session with a mixed picture, as a strong technology-driven rally on Wall Street contrasted with broad declines across Europe and uneven performance in Asia-Pacific markets. The Standard and Poor's 500 (^GSPC) rose 31.29 points, or 0.41 percent, to close at 7,690.73, trading within a range of 7,684.79 to 7,731.18 on volume of 2.619 billion shares. The benchmark's 52-week range stands at 6,316.91 to 7,844.52. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) slipped 36.38 points, or 0.07 percent, to 51,966.03, with a session range of 51,863.80 to 52,134.58 and volume of 392.406 million. Its 52-week range is 45,057.28 to 54,744.33. The NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) outperformed, surging 290.85 points, or 1.11 percent, to 26,430.89, trading between 26,344.67 and 26,613.15 on volume of 6.611 billion. The index's 52-week range is 20,690.25 to 27,722.75. The NYSE Composite Index (^NYA) fell 121.56 points, or 0.50 percent, to 23,967.07, with a range of 23,964.11 to 24,099.44 and a 52-week range of 20,906.44 to 24,866.75. The NYSE American Composite Index (^XAX) bucked the trend, gaining 42.56 points, or 0.50 percent, to 8,581.06, within a range of 8,497.28 to 8,611.16 and a 52-week range of 6,737.42 to 9,303.67. The Russell 2000 Index (^RUT) added 6.93 points, or 0.25 percent, to 2,728.30, trading between 2,725.19 and 2,742.40, with a 52-week range of 2,303.46 to 3,069.71. The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) tumbled 1.55 points, or 7.76 percent, to 18.44, within a range of 17.39 to 18.93 and a 52-week range of 13.38 to 35.30. In Europe, the Cboe UK 100 (^BUK100P) declined 11.61 points, or 1.08 percent, to 1,068.44, trading between 1,064.86 and 1,081.02, with a 52-week range of 935.14 to 1,092.47. The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) fell 117.21 points, or 1.08 percent, to 10,764.69, within a range of 10,730.23 to 10,889.90 and a 52-week range of 9,354.50 to 10,989.50. The DAX P (^GDAXI) dropped 302.84 points, or 1.18 percent, to 25,319.77, trading between 25,198.97 and 25,540.88, with a 52-week range of 21,863.81 to 26,618.74. The CAC 40 (^FCHI) lost 88.65 points, or 1.11 percent, to 7,868.05, within a range of 7,821.29 to 7,894.31 and a 52-week range of 7,505.27 to 8,755.03. The EURO STOXX 50 I (^STOXX50E) shed 59.42 points, or 0.96 percent, to 6,144.81, trading between 6,113.93 and 6,189.90, with a 52-week range of 5,376.81 to 6,577.20. The Euronext 100 Index (^N100) declined 13.52 points, or 0.72 percent, to 1,861.65, within a range of 1,853.02 to 1,875.14 and a 52-week range of 1,658.14 to 1,984.60. The BEL 20 (^BFX) fell 51.82 points, or 0.93 percent, to 5,534.22, trading between 5,515.80 and 5,565.75, with a 52-week range of 4,774.82 to 5,905.83. The MSCI EUROPE (^125904-USD-STRD) dropped 30.84 points, or 1.12 percent, to 2,732.49, within a range of 2,721.63 to 2,747.77 and a 52-week range of 2,442.97 to 2,925.97. In Asia, the HANG SENG INDEX (^HSI) gained 124.13 points, or 0.52 percent, to 24,186.83, trading between 24,087.23 and 24,392.30, with a 52-week range of 22,518.00 to 28,056.10. The STI Index (^STI) edged down 3.53 points, or 0.07 percent, to 5,412.00, within a range of 5,383.16 to 5,438.35 and a 52-week range of 4,372.64 to 5,828.50. The S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) rose 39.00 points, or 0.44 percent, to 8,845.70, trading between 8,800.90 and 8,849.90, with a 52-week range of 8,262.40 to 9,296.70. The ALL ORDINARIES (^AORD) added 35.30 points, or 0.39 percent, to 8,975.70, within a range of 8,933.30 to 8,976.10 and a 52-week range of 8,454.90 to 9,474.80. The S&P BSE SENSEX (^BSESN) fell 876.38 points, or 1.17 percent, to 73,852.90, trading between 73,708.54 and 74,849.75, with a 52-week range of 71,292.88 to 86,159.02. The IDX COMPOSITE (^JKSE) plunged 188.50 points, or 3.64 percent, to 4,996.61, within a range of 4,907.37 to 5,012.87 and a 52-week range of 4,907.37 to 9,174.47. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (^KLSE) declined 12.01 points, or 0.75 percent, to 1,595.75, trading between 1,593.37 and 1,604.65, with a 52-week range of 1,593.37 to 1,771.25. The S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS (^NZ50) fell 101.66 points, or 0.74 percent, to 13,652.07, within a range of 13,623.21 to 13,753.73 and a 52-week range of 12,689.78 to 14,069.22. The KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) jumped 99.96 points, or 1.76 percent, to 5,768.01, with a 52-week range of 0.00 to 9,385.59. The TSEC CAPITALIZATION WEIGHTED ST (^TWII) dropped 289.18 points, or 0.61 percent, to 46,822.08, trading between 46,170.00 and 46,844.64, with a 52-week range of 26,395.98 to 49,968.92. The SSE Composite Index (000001.SS) added 14.64 points, or 0.39 percent, to 3,730.92, within a range of 3,692.29 to 3,743.80 and a 52-week range of 3,674.82 to 4,258.86. The Nikkei 225 (^N225) fell 407.59 points, or 0.62 percent, to 64,916.70, trading between 63,831.78 and 65,067.80, with a 52-week range of 48,235.30 to 72,831.73. In the Americas, the S&P/TSX Composite index (^GSPTSE) declined 247.92 points, or 0.69 percent, to 35,928.63, within a range of 35,815.35 to 36,109.56 on volume of 223.121 million, with a 52-week range of 29,530.90 to 37,069.10. The IBOVESPA (^BVSP) slipped 351.08 points, or 0.17 percent, to 205,079.25, trading between 204,268.98 and 207,387.56, with a 52-week range of 143,396.00 to 209,714.00. The IPC MEXICO (^MXX) added 64.52 points, or 0.09 percent, to 68,994.24, within a range of 68,716.96 to 69,359.28 on volume of 137.909 million, with a 52-week range of 60,599.10 to 72,111.41. The MERVAL (^MERV) was unchanged at 2,848,945.25, with a 52-week range of 1,959,529.00 to 3,395,937.00. The TA-125 (^TA125.TA) fell 19.26 points, or 0.47 percent, to 4,072.11, trading between 4,058.62 and 4,111.14, with a 52-week range of 3,235.70 to 4,588.51. The EGX 30 Price Return Index (^CASE30) gained 202.60 points, or 0.40 percent, to 51,098.80, within a range of 49,621.20 to 51,346.50 on volume of 223.053 million, with a 52-week range of 49,621.20 to 51,346.50. The Top 40 USD Net TRI Index (^JN0U.JO)dropped 127.92 points, or 1.90 percent, to 6,621.84, trading between 6,621.84 and 6,747.16, with a 52-week range of 6,105.70 to 8,184.71. Among alternative and private equity gauges, the Global Private Equity index (FPACEPE-USD-TR.FGI) slipped 9.68 points, or 0.10 percent, to 10,013.71, with a 52-week range of 9,307.19 to 10,180.81. The US Private Equity index (FPACEBOUS-USD-TR.FGI) fell 37.71 points, or 0.34 percent, to 10,904.58, within a 52-week range of 10,242.55 to 10,978.15. The European Private Equity index (FPCPEXVM-USD-TR.FGI) declined 36.54 points, or 0.34 percent, to 10,564.01, with a 52-week range of 10,083.58 to 11,096.03. Currency and dollar gauges were mixed. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) rose 0.15 points, or 0.15 percent, to 101.99, trading between 101.77 and 102.08, with a 52-week range of 95.55 to 102.95. The British Pound Currency Index (^XDB) fell 0.25 points, or 0.19 percent, to 133.04, within a range of 131.51 to 133.64 and a 52-week range of 130.09 to 138.64. The Euro Currency Index (^XDE) declined 0.29 points, or 0.26 percent, to 112.10, trading between 112.03 and 112.32, with a 52-week range of 111.11 to 120.82. The Japanese Yen Currency Index (^XDN) fell 0.21 points, or 0.33 percent, to 63.07, within a range of 62.99 to 63.23 and a 52-week range of 60.98 to 66.49. The Australian Dollar Currency Index (^XDA) rose 0.32 points, or 0.46 percent, to 69.78, trading between 69.41 and 69.95, with a 52-week range of 64.22 to 72.73. 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