Dow Gains Over 100 Points; Chicago PMI Weakens In June
1. U.S. stocks, including S&P 500, gained with a 0.20% rise. 2. Financial shares jumped 0.6%, while utilities fell by 0.5%. 3. Chicago PMI fell to 40.4, below estimates of 42.7. 4. Asian markets showed mixed results, impacting global investor sentiment. 5. Strong rallies in some smaller stocks may indicate market optimism.