US stocks end flat as Nasdaq extends weekly gains, S&P 500 and Dow dip
Broadcom jumps as it forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates
Chip stocks post varied performance
Investors await Fed's Dec. 17-18 meeting
Recasts with preliminary market close
By Echo Wang
Dec 13 (Reuters) -U.S. stocks closed out the trading week near the unchanged mark in a subdued session on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow posting weekly declines, while the Nasdaq secured its fourth consecutive week of gains.
Broadcom AVGO.O forecast quarterly revenue surpassing Wall Street expectations and predicted robust growth in demand for its custom AI chips over the next few years. The optimistic outlook propelled the company’s shares higher, pushing its market capitalization past $1 trillion for the first time.
Chip stocks were a mixed bag on Friday, with Broadcom rival Marvell Technology MRVL.O gaining, while AI bellwether Nvidia NVDA.O gave up earlier gains. However, the broader semiconductor index .SOX managed to advance, reflecting ongoing strength in the sector despite some individual stock declines.
Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose across the board, with ones on the benchmark 10-year bond US10YT=RR hitting a three-week high.
“Right now the interest rate selloff is winning,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive officer at Infrastructure Capital Management in New York. “It's pretty natural for value and income stocks to go down when tech stocks are rising.”
Technology stocks continued their upward momentum, driving the Nasdaq above the 20,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday. The rally was further bolstered by an in-line inflation report, which solidified expectations for a 25 basis-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in its meeting next week.
Trader bets on the cut at the central bank's Dec. 17-18 meeting stand at near 97%, according to CME's FedWatch Tool. However, they indicate chances of a pause in January.
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 0.19 points, or 0.00%, to end at 6,051.06 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 21.69 points, or 0.11%, to 19,924.53. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 85.68 points, or 0.20%, to 43,828.44.
Wall Street had taken a breather in the previous session after recent gains and some hot economic data ahead of the Fed's meeting, setting up the benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow for weekly losses. However, the Nasdaq ended theweek higher.
U.S. stocks have repeatedly reached all-time highs this year, driven by surging interest in heavyweight tech companies capitalizing on artificial-intelligence trends.
Investor sentiment also received a boost following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, as markets anticipate his pro-business policies could enhance corporate profitability.
Among other movers, RH RH.N rose after the home furnishings retailer reported higher net revenue for the third quarter, while D.R. Horton DHI.N declined as J.P. Morgan downgraded its rating on the homebuilder to "underweight."
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Reporting by Echo Wang in New York
Additional reporting by Purvi Agarwal and Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru
Editing by Maju Samuel and Matthew Lewis
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