Close Update: Stocks Mixed As Early FOMC-Related Pressure Dissipates; Nasdaq Bends to Pressure on Apple By Scalper1 | April 28, 2015 0 Comment Scalper1 News The Dow and S&P 500 closed near their highs of the day, shrugging off an unexpected drop in consumer confidence and pre FOMC nerves, with gains in component stocks Merck ( MRK ), Microsoft ( MSFT ) and IBM Scalper1 News Scalper1 News Related posts: Stocks Mostly Higher at the Close But Declines for Apple Drag Nasdaq Composite Underwater Midday Update: Stocks Drift Off Friday's Record Highs Despite ISM; Tech Gains Lift Nasdaq Stocks Shrug Off FOMC Worries, Close Higher For Third Consecutive Day Market Wrap for Tuesday, February 12: Stocks Close Mixed as Apple Drags Down Nasdaq