Dow Jones Makes It Six Straight; TSMC, Aerovironment, Jefferies In Focus

Small caps were under pressure all day, but the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 pared early losses. Decliners beat advancers by less than 2-to-1 on both exchanges as utility stocks outperformed. Taiwan Semiconductor isn’t far from a new entry as it forms a double-bottom base; Aerovironment could try to add a handle to its current pattern; Jefferies is near the top of a shallow cup base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices