New York (AFP)

The New York Stock Exchange ended in disarray on Tuesday, welcoming the approval by the US Congress of a new stimulus package but worried about the resurgence of the virus.

The flagship index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, fell 0.67% to 30,015.51 points and the S&P 500 fell 0.21% to 3,687.26 points.

The Nasdaq, with strong technological coloring, on the other hand gained 0.51% to 12,807.92 points, finishing at a record.

"Fears around the consequences of the virus and new restrictions are dampening the initial enthusiasm linked to the passage of fiscal stimulus measures and a package of government aid that are long overdue," note the expert Charles Schwab.

After months of bitter negotiations, American parliamentarians agreed on Monday evening on an envelope of some 900 billion dollars to come to the aid of the sectors and players in the economy hardest hit by the recession.

The plan must now be ratified by US President Donald Trump, who signed short-term law on Tuesday to maintain funding for the federal government until December 28.

But at the same time, investors have followed with apprehension developments on the health front, in particular the discovery of a variant of the coronavirus on British territory.

Many European countries have decided to temporarily close their land and air links with the United Kingdom, but the European Commission on Tuesday recommended that EU member states facilitate the resumption of traffic.

Market players also took notice on Tuesday before the opening of the stock market of the slight upward revision of the growth estimate for US gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter.

The Commerce Department now expects an increase of 33.4% on an annualized basis against 33.1% previously.

Among the values ​​of the day, Peloton climbed 11.65%.

The American specialist in connected exercise bikes, whose popularity has exploded during lockdowns, announced Monday evening its intention to acquire the manufacturer of fitness equipment Precor for $ 420 million.

Apple took 2.85% after press reports that the California giant could start manufacturing electric vehicles in 2024.

Alaska Airlines gained 0.26%.

The air carrier announced on Tuesday the purchase of 23 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s which will replace most of the Airbus A319 and A320 planes in its fleet in a few years.

United Airlines (-3.85%) and American Airlines (-2.46%) fell.

The two American airlines have announced that they will rehire their employees who were laid off after the passage of the support plan in Congress.

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