Stock Market Roundup, March 12: Tech Stocks Gain, Dow Slumps

Stocks on Monday opened higher on lingering excitement over a “Goldilocks” economic situation, inspired by Friday’s new jobs report. Nevertheless, the Dow and S&P 500 struggled to stay in the green as investors sold off manufacturers likely to get hit by President Trump’s new steel and aluminum tariffs, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq remained positive—underscoring the continued strength of the sector that has dominated Wall Street over the past year.

Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Top Movers

Value: DAQO New Energy (NYSE:DQ) - +5.7%

Growth: Vectrus (NYSE:VEC) - +4.1%

Momentum: DQ

VGM: DQ

Income: Eisai Co. (OTC:ESALY) - +6.2%

Major Indexes

Dow: 25,212.9 / -122.7 / -0.5%

Nasdaq: 7,588.3 / +27.52 / +0.4%

S&P 500: 2,783.09 / -3.49 / -0.1%

Top Headlines

Tech Stocks Stage Stunning Recovery: 5 Nasdaq 100 Picks

A jobs report tailor-made to boost investor sentiment helped U.S. stocks surge higher last Friday. The biggest beneficiaries of this data were tech stocks, with the Nasdaq hitting closing and intraday records. In the process, the index recouped losses incurred during February’s correction, inching up marginally.

Should Investors Worry About Netflix After Citron Tweet?

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) dipped over 3% on Monday after opening at a new all-time high. This slip might simply mean investors wanted to grab some profits, but it seems more likely that a tweet from infamous short-seller Citron Research caused Netflix's intraday slump.

Why Is Micron Stock Soaring Today?

Shares of Micron (NASDAQ:MU) gained more than 6.5% in early morning trading Monday after one key analyst took the most-bullish stance on the stock among their Wall Street peers.

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