CommSec’s James Gruber says the US markets were a “mixed bag” with the S&P 500 rising 0.2 per cent and the Nasdaq falling 0.2 per cent. “It was weighed down by chipmakers. Now they’re down more than 20 per cent over the last five weeks or so,” Mr Gruber told News24. “That was offset by some positive results from the likes of Coca-Cola and Boeing.” Presented by CommSec.