US close: Stocks mixed amid rising new Covid-19 cases

Wall Street stocks put on a mixed performance on Friday amid fears regarding a resurgence of Covid-19 cases across Europe.

At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.75% at 35,601.98, while the S&P 500 was 0.14% weaker at 4,697.96 and the Nasdaq Composite saw out the session 0.40% stronger at 16,057.44.

The Dow Jones closed 268.97 points lower on Friday, extending losses recorded in the previous session after the Labor Department revealed initial jobless claims were little changed in the week ended 13 November.

Covid-19 was firmly in focus on Friday after Austria announced a full national lockdown will start on Monday, with Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg stating it would last no more than 20 days but warning it will be a legal requirement to receive a vaccination from 1 February.

Several other European nations will impose restrictions amid rising cases, with Germany agreeing to introduce restrictions on unvaccinated citizens and the Czech government limiting access to a variety of services for those who haven't received a jab.

In the corporate space, Intuit shares were up after the group raised full-year revenue guidance and its quarterly earnings smashed estimates, while Nvidia was also in the green again thanks to its earnings beat earlier in the week.

Elsewhere, footwear retailer Foot Locker posted a solid set of third-quarter earnings on Friday, with quarterly profits coming to $158.0m in the three months ended 30 October, or $1.52 on a per share basis, beating analysts' estimates for EPS of $1.36.

Dow Jones - Risers

Nike Inc. (NKE) $174.88 2.06%
Apple Inc. (AAPL) $160.55 1.70%
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) $206.08 1.01%
Home Depot Inc. (HD) $408.69 0.70%
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) $343.11 0.54%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) $162.89 0.30%
3M Co. (MMM) $179.23 0.26%
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) $230.94 0.00%
Dowdupont Inc. (DWDP) $30.52 0.00%
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) $146.83 -0.20%

Dow Jones - Fallers

Boeing Co. (BA) $214.13 -5.77%
Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) $80.69 -2.83%
Travelers Company Inc. (TRV) $152.56 -2.24%
Chevron Corp. (CVX) $111.79 -2.22%
Unitedhealth Group Inc. (UNH) $440.00 -2.11%
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) $46.98 -1.76%
American Express Co. (AXP) $173.54 -1.52%
JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) $160.92 -1.31%
Visa Inc. (V) $200.86 -1.21%
Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) $57.34 -1.10%

S&P 500 - Risers

Intuit Inc. (INTU) $692.34 10.08%
Micron Technology Inc. (MU) $83.03 7.80%
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) $329.85 4.14%
Brown Forman Corp. Class B (BF.B) $75.23 3.48%
Hologic Inc. (HOLX) $75.33 2.83%
Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) $56.79 2.79%
Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) $688.37 2.59%
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (CHRW) $96.27 2.51%
Atmos Energy Corp. (ATO) $94.90 2.47%
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) $280.83 2.46%

S&P 500 - Fallers

Foot Locker Inc. (FL) $50.61 -11.95%
Kohls Corp. (KSS) $57.01 -8.75%
Macy's Inc. (M) $34.71 -7.12%
Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) $32.74 -6.43%
Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) $40.60 -6.28%
Discovery Inc. Class A (DISCA) $25.26 -5.92%
Hess Corp. (HES) $76.00 -5.78%
Boeing Co. (BA) $214.13 -5.77%
Baker Hughes Company Class A (BKR) $22.55 -5.77%
Apache Corp. (APA) $26.00 -5.73%

Nasdaq 100 - Risers

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) $91.47 10.31%
Intuit Inc. (INTU) $692.34 10.08%
Micron Technology Inc. (MU) $83.03 7.80%
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) $329.85 4.14%
JD.com, Inc. (JD) $91.55 3.92%
Tesla Inc (TSLA) $1,137.06 3.71%
Hologic Inc. (HOLX) $75.33 2.83%
NetEase Inc. Ads (NTES) $115.55 2.77%
Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) $688.37 2.59%
Idexx Laboratories Inc. (IDXX) $647.27 2.09%

Nasdaq 100 - Fallers

Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) $112.78 -5.64%
Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) $150.03 -5.49%
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) $286.60 -4.18%
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) $132.39 -3.60%
Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) $193.61 -3.44%
Mercadolibre Inc. (MELI) $1,401.27 -3.10%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) $348.65 -2.94%
Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) $60.52 -2.92%
Asml Holdings N.V. (ASML) $857.17 -2.50%
Dish Network Corp. (DISH) $33.55 -2.13%