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What stocks moved the New York Stock Exchange

On the corporate side, shares moved from Walt disney in view. According to a press report, the entertainment giant is facing a significant austerity program on its Disney-ABC television division. In addition to a renovation, this also included job cuts, as the “Wall Street Journal” reported, citing people familiar with the situation. “Layoffs are likely to cost the company money first,” noted a trader. For the papers, it went down 1.62 percent at the end of the Dow.

The scandal surrounding bogus accounts Wells Fargo has significantly larger dimensions than initially stated by the major US bank. An investigation showed that around 3.5 million customer accounts could have been opened without authorization, the financial institution announced on Thursday. Wells Fargo had previously given the number as 2.1 million. The course of the big bank fell by 0.55 percent.

In contrast, stocks from the healthcare industry were among the winners. The industry index rose 1.7 percent. The course of the health insurer listed in the Dow United Health gained 1.5 percent.

Apple rose to a record high for the third day in a row. The share went up by 0.40 percent. The record high was $ 164.52. The course has been benefiting from the upcoming presentation and market launch of the new iPhone for weeks. On September 12th, Apple should introduce new products – including, in all probability, the iPhone 8.

Dollar General’s shares plummeted 5.43 percent. The department store chain had disappointed with its profit forecast. For the shares of Campbell Soup it was down 8.06 percent. In the past quarter, the food company fell short of expectations in terms of sales and profits.

Papers from Ciena collapsed by 10.96 percent. The equipment supplier for the global telecommunications industry had remained below the analysts’ estimates with its sales forecast for the fourth fiscal quarter.

The euro was last at $ 1.1904. On Tuesday it had reached a two and a half year high of $ 1.2070. The European Central Bank (ECB) set the reference rate on Thursday at 1.1825 (Wednesday: 1.1916) dollars. The dollar had thus cost 0.8457 (0.8392) euros.

At the New York Stock Exchange Around 940 million shares changed hands. 2124 values ​​rose, 760 fell and 174 remained unchanged. At the Nasdaq closed with sales of 1.87 billion shares in 1997 in positive territory, 927 in negative territory and 209 unchanged.

US Treasuries rose. The ten-year bonds improved by 4/32 to 101-04 / 32. They yielded 2.121 percent. The 30 year olds climbed 8/32 to 100-15 / 32 and had a return of 2.727 percent. Traders point to the low inflation data and the continued tense situation around North Korea.

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