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Nov 17, 2025 12:40 PM

Nasdaq Turns Higher; NY Manufacturing Activity Surges In November

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 50 points on Monday.

The Dow traded down 0.03% to 47,131.99 while the NASDAQ rose 0.30% to 22,968.43. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.13% to 6,742.82.

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Leading and Lagging SectorsCommunication services shares rose by 2.2% on Monday.

In trading on Monday, energy stocks fell by 0.8%.

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The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index rose to 18.70 points in November compared to a reading of 10.70 points in October, and topping market estimates of 6.

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