The Nasdaq Composite Index, which specializes in the technology sector, recorded gains when it closed the opening session of the week yesterday, Monday, August 9th (August), while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices fell from their record levels recorded at the end of the trading session last week, Friday, amid the absence of economic indicators that affect market movements. .

\The S&P 500 index was affected by the decline in energy stocks, after oil fell by more than 4%, as markets feared a decline in global demand for oil due to the high incidence of the new delta strain around the world, as energy stocks were the worst performing among the 11 major sectors in the index. Standard & Poor’s, down 1.48%.

Despite the decline in new cases of infection and deaths in the United States of America, some states have witnessed a rise in cases of the Delta strain, despite the continuation of vaccination. The shares of companies specializing in vaccines recorded strong gains at the close of the trading session yesterday, as the shares of the German BioNTeck company, which is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, rose by about 14.97% at closing at levels of $447.23.

On the other hand, Moderna’s share rose by about 17% at closing at levels of $ 484.47 after the regulatory authorities in Australia and Switzerland decided to use its vaccine for the Corona virus, as the company signed a contract with the Australian government to supply 10 million doses of the vaccine.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by about (106) points at the close at 35.101 levels, a loss of about 0.30%, and is now trading in the futures for today’s session at 34.982, down by about 17 points.

On the other hand, the S&P 500 index recorded declines at closing at 4.432 levels, down by about (four points), or 0.09%, and is now trading in Futures at 4.425 levels, down by about two points.

While the Nasdaq index recorded gains by (24 points) to close the session at 14.860 points, recording gains of about 0.16%, and it is now trading at 15.137 levels, up by about 12 points.