US equity close: Dip buyers limit the damage

Monthly options expiration was likely a factor in trading today but, in any case, the dip buyers returned and stocks mounted a solid comeback, led by value.

• S&P 500 flat
• Nasdaq Comp -0.2%
• Russell 2000 +0.8%
• DJIA +0.1%
• Toronto TSX Comp +0.1%

On the week:

• S&P 500 -2.1%
• Nasdaq -2.6%
• DJIA -2.2%

This was the third week in a row of declines for the Nasdaq: