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MEDIA ADVISORY, April 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Large and Small caps rallied in similar fashion this week as the large cap NASDAQ US 300 Index (NQUSL300) gained 1% through yesterday's close, and slightly outperformed the Small Cap NASDAQ US 1500 Index (NQUSS1500), which rose 0.78%.

"The relative strength in the Utilities and Health Care sectors indicates how more cyclically-sensitive industries have performed in this cautious 'risk-on' environment," said NASDAQ Market Intelligence Desk Senior Managing Director Michael Sokoll, CFA. "Investors will be looking for more economic data points after the disappointing jobs report and, of course, will focus on corporate releases as earrings season heats up."

Top DailyIndex Movers
TOP 5 EQUITY INDEXES: PAST 5DAYSENDING4/9/13
PHLX OIL SERVICESECTOR INDEX (OSX) +3.2%
PHlX UTILITY INDEX (UTY) +1.6%
PHLX DEFENSE INDEX (DFX) +1.0%
PHlX SEMICONDUCTORINDEX (SOX) +1.0%
NASDAQ ASIA INDEX(NQASIA) +0.6%

TOP 5 COMMODITYINDEXES: 4/9/13
PHLX OIL SERVICESECTOR INDEX (OSX) +3.2%
NASDAQ COMMODITYSILVER INDEX ER(NQCISIER) +2.3%
NASDAQ COMMODITYINDUSTRIAL METALS ER(NQCIIMER) +1.8%
NASDAQ COMMODITYNATURAL GAS INDEX ER(NQCINGER) +1.1%
NASDAQ COMMODITYPRECIOUS METALS INDEX ER(NQCIPMER) +0.8%

OTHER NOTABLE INDEX MOVES THIS WEEK

  • The weekly report on Initial Jobless Claims is scheduled to be released on Thursday, April 11.  Year-to-date, the PHLX Housing Sector Index (HGX), which is leveraged to employment,is up 1.4% this week and 9.2% year-to-date. 
  • The NASDAQ China Index (NQCN) fell 1.5% last week as China was pressured by bird flu concerns. Chinese stocks rose, with data on imports driving markets today. 
  • The NASDAQ Crude Oil Index (NQCICLER) has fallen 4% this week as Crude remains under pressure on high U.S. supplies.

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CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACTS: Nick Lawler Intermarket Communications (212) 754-5613 nlawler@intermarket.com Chauntez Wilson Intermarket Communications (212) 754-5415 cwilson@intermarket.com Wayne Lee NASDAQ OMX (301) 978-4875 Wayne.d.lee@nasdaqomx.com

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