S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Pulled Back on April 19
Following a strong performance last week, the S&P 500 started this week with strong sentiment and advanced in the first three trading days. However, the S&P 500 opened lower on April 19 and declined as the day progressed. Nine out of 11 major S&P 500 sectors declined on Thursday. Weakness in the consumer staples, real estate, and IT sectors weighed on the market. Strength in the financials sector limited the market losses.