New York (AFP)

The major indices of the New York Stock Exchange had mixed fortunes on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pausing after a start to the week in a rush and the Nasdaq reaching a new record.

Its flagship index, the Dow Jones, lost 0.30% to 25,734.97 points.

The highly technological Nasdaq gained 0.95% to 10,154.63 points and the broad S&P 500 index rose 0.50% to 3,115.86 points.

Market players took note at the start of the day of a report by the business service firm ADP according to which 2.4 million private jobs were created in June in the United States.

This figure is lower than expected (+3.75 million) and down compared to the previous month after the upward revision of the data for May (+3.07 million against -2.7 million previously).

In addition, activity in the manufacturing sector in the United States rebounded sharply in June, after plunging due to the pandemic, according to the index of purchasing directors of the ISM association.

On the health front, the American pharmaceutical laboratory Pfizer has published encouraging results from an early phase clinical trial on a vaccine against the coronavirus.

The title of the group rose by 3.18%.

In the minutes of its last monetary meeting, the Federal Reserve again suggested that the recovery of the US economy would take time.

"This is what has somewhat restricted the market," notes Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities, who recalls that the surge in cases of contamination by coronavirus in many American states is the main reason for concern for investors.

"We are seeing levels that are difficult to justify given the possible economic consequences," says Chris Low of FHN Financial.

"But it is also complicated to bet against this market," said the expert.

The day before, Wall Street had completed its best quarter in over two decades.

On the bond market, the 10-year rate on the American debt rose, settling at 0.6709% around 20.40 GMT against 0.6561% Tuesday evening.

- New terminal for Tesla -

Among the values ​​of the day, Tesla rose 3.69%, its share standing at a record level of 1,119.63 dollars. The manufacturer of high-end electric vehicles has reached a new milestone by officially becoming the most expensive company in the stock market of the world automotive sector, with a value of more than 207 billion dollars, exceeding the Japanese Toyota.

FedEx shares jumped 11.72%. The freight transportation specialist reported much better than expected quarterly results and announced that despite the impact of the Covid-19 on its business, the gradual reopening of the world economy would benefit him.

Constellation Brands, the parent company of Corona beers and other alcohol brands, climbed 6.25% after posting a reassuring health report, notably reporting a return to normal for its production of beer at Mexico.

The company also announced the acquisition of the Empathy Wines digital wine sales platform. The transaction amount was not sent.

The department store chain Macy's fell (-4.36%) after announcing a loss of more than $ 2 per share in the first quarter, a drop in line with preliminary data provided in early June by the company.

© 2020 AFP