Closing Bell: Markets Close Mixed as Investors Eye ADP Jobs Report

Key Points

• The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 posted gains, while small caps slipped into the red as sector leadership favored Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services over Energy and Utilities.
• MongoDB jumped 22.2% after reporting robust results driven by rising A.I. demand and international growth, with analysts boosting price targets following the beat.
• Boeing signaled a return to positive cash flow next year as jet deliveries are expected to ramp, marking a potential reversal from the projected $2 billion cash burn in 2025.

Markets finished mixed today, with the S&P 500 (SPX) gaining 0.25% on the session and the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 (NDX) closing up 0.84%. Small caps, however, faded earlier strength, with the Russell 2000 (RUT) ending the day down 0.17%. Industrials, Information Technology, and Communication Services led the advance, while Energy and Materials lagged.

MongoDB Holds Post Earnings Gains

Following a stellar earnings announcement yesterday evening, MongoDB (MDB) continued its advance in today’s session, closing up 22.2%. The company delivered a strong quarter, supported by accelerating A.I. demand and meaningful contributions from international markets. Analysts responded favorably, issuing several upgrades and price-target increases, including Wedbush raising its target to $440 from $330.

Boeing Provides Outlook Update

Boeing (BA) CFO Jay Malave provided a business update and outlook for 2026, stating the company expects to return to positive cash flow next year—reversing the roughly $2 billion cash burn in 2025. Boeing anticipates increased deliveries of its 737 and 787 jets in the coming year, which should help improve margins and support stronger free-cash-flow generation.

Key Market Events for Tomorrow

• 08:15 AM ET: ADP Non-Farm Employment Change
• 08:30 AM ET: Import Prices m/m
• 09:15 AM ET: Capacity Utilization Rate
• 09:15 AM ET: Industrial Production m/m
• 09:45 AM ET: Final Services PMI
• 10:00 AM ET: ISM Services PMI
• 10:30 AM ET: Crude Oil Inventories                                                

Notable Earnings for Tomorrow

• Premarket: DLTR, M
• Postmarket: FIVE, CRM, SNOW

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