NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 1, 2018 / U.S. markets closed sharply lower on Thursday as the U.S. decided to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The tariffs incited promises of retaliation by trade partners and raised fears of a potential trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.02 percent to close at 24,415.84, while the S&P 500 Index declined 0.69 percent to close at 2,705.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.27 percent to close at 7,442.12.

"The initial round of tariff threats by the Trump administration and the promises of retaliation by trade partners earlier this year were initially viewed by investors as opening gambits in negotiations that would lead to agreements," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley FBR.

RDI Initiates Coverage on:

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
https://rdinvesting.com/news/?ticker=ARNA

Seattle Genetics, Inc.
https://rdinvesting.com/news/?ticker=SGEN

Arena Pharmaceuticals' stock jumped 3.35% Thursday, to close the day at $45.72. The stock recorded a trading volume of 651,689 shares, which was below its three months average volume of 1,422,631 shares. In the last year, Arena Pharmaceuticals' shares have traded in a range of 12.20 - 47.64. The share price has gained 274.75% from its 52 week low. The company's shares are currently trading above their 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $42.24 is above its 200-day moving average of $37.43. Shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals have gained roughly 14.76 percent in the past month and are up 34.59 percent year-to-date.

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On Thursday, shares of Seattle Genetics recorded a trading volume of 1,418,406 shares, which was above the three months average volume of 916,462 shares. The stock ended the day 6.53% higher at $60.49. The share price has fallen 8.83% from its 52 week high with a 52 week trading range of 45.31 - 66.35. The company's shares are currently trading above their 200-day moving average. The stock's 50-day moving average of $53.70 is below its 200-day moving average of $54.56. Shares of Seattle Genetics have gained roughly 18.17 percent in the past month and are up 13.07 percent year-to-date.

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https://rdinvesting.com/news/?ticker=SGEN

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