New York (AFP)

The New York Stock Exchange, which got off to a bad start on Monday, disrupted by disappointing Chinese economic data and geopolitical considerations, managed to end with new records for the Dow Jones index and the S&P 500.

According to final results at the close, the Dow Jones index concluded up 0.31% to 35,624.40 points, a new record after those of last week.

New high also for the S&P 500 at 4,479.71 points (+ 0.26%).

The Nasdaq, with strong technological coloring, remained in the red at 14,793.76 points (-0.20%).

Investors were initially cooled by gloomy data for the Chinese economy showing slower growth in industrial production and retail sales in July less solid than expected.

The situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban forces took control, had also triggered in the morning "a certain geopolitical anxiety" in the market, in the words of Patrick O'Hare of Briefing, without however becoming a factor of fear.

In terms of US indicators, industrial production in the New York area showed an unexpected deterioration which also weighed on the mood of early trade, noted Schwab analysts.

Seven of the eleven sectors of the S&P ended up in the green, led by health (+ 1.13%), utilities (+ 0.65%) and information technology (+0 , 44%).

The energy sector was red lantern (-1.83%) as oil prices fell amid concerns over Chinese demand for black gold in the face of the spread of the Delta variant which is forcing Beijing to contain containment measures.

Investors positioned themselves on the eve of several financial results from companies including Walmart (+ 0.82%) and DIY giant Home Depot (+ 1.13%) and the publication Tuesday of the sales index at detail for July.

Analysts expect a small decline (-0.2%) after the jump of + 0.6% in June for this indicator which generally reflects the strength of consumption, the locomotive of the US economy.

Tesla lost 4.32% to $ 686.17.

The American road safety agency (NHTSA) announced Monday the opening of a preliminary investigation into the driving assistant of the manufacturer of electric vehicles, known as "Autopilot", after a series of eleven accidents.

The title of anti-Covid vaccine maker Moderna, which has risen some 250% this year, has dropped 4.08% to $ 373.96.

Its rival Pfizer (+ 0.89% to 48.91 dollars) pleaded Monday with the American health authorities in favor of a future authorization of a third dose for all of its vaccine.

The descent into hell continued for ContextLogic, the parent company of e-commerce site Wish.

Listed on the stock exchange in December at a price of 24 dollars, the title listed 6.87 dollars, down 9% after already a double-digit decline at the end of the week.

The group had announced last week, quarterly sales down, registrations to its application in decline and swelling losses.

Bond market rates eased to 1.22% in the morning, showing that some investors were turning to Treasuries for their safe haven.

But in the end they remained almost stable.

Around 8:30 p.m. GMT, they were at 1.2667% against 1.2767% on Friday.

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