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By Anna Hirtenstein and Paul Vigna U.S. stocks rose Thursday as investors cheered encouraging data on the economy, a strong batch of corporate earnings and the prospect of as much as $1.8 trillion in new government spending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, the S&P 500 gained 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. If those gains hold to the closing bell, they would put the S&P 500 at a fresh record. The morning provided investors with fresh signs of the economy s recovery. The U.S. economy grew at a 6.4% rate in the first quarter, approaching its pre-pandemic size, and weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since the pandemic began last year.
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By Anna Hirtenstein and Paul Vigna U.S. stocks jumped in afternoon trading Thursday as investors cheered encouraging data on the economy, a strong batch of corporate earnings and the prospect of as much as $1.8 trillion in new government spending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, and the S&P 500 added 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.2%. Those gains would put the S&P 500 at a fresh record. Stocks rose early, but then fell into the red as bond yields jumped, repeating the recent pattern of intraday swings. Such volatility isn t unusual given the market s current state, said Katerina Simonetti, senior vice president at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
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By Anna Hirtenstein and Paul Vigna U.S. stocks pared their early gains Thursday as bond yields inched higher, weighing on technology and other growth stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 added 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%. At the morning s highs, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were at fresh records as investors cheered encouraging data on the economy, a strong batch of corporate earnings and the prospect of as much as $1.8 trillion in new government spending. Investors appeared to be bothered by a jump in the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note, said Art Cashin, managing director of UBS Financial Services, in a note to investors. The yield on the 10-year rose as high as 1.688%, its highest intraday level in more than two weeks, from 1.621% on Wednesday. It was most recently at 1.653%. Prices fall when yields rise.
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By Anna Hirtenstein and Paul Vigna U.S. stocks rose Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 to a record, as investors cheered encouraging data on the economy, a strong batch of corporate earnings and the prospect of as much as $1.8 trillion in new government spending. The S&P 500 rose 28.29 points, or 0.7%, to 4211.47, eclipsing the record it set Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239.98 points, or 0.7%, to 34060.36, and the Nasdaq Composite added 31.52 points, or 0.2%, to 14082.55. Thursday provided investors with fresh signs of the economy s recovery. The U.S. economy grew at a 6.4% rate in the first quarter, approaching its pre-pandemic size, and weekly jobless claims fell to their lowest level since the pandemic began last year.
Stock Futures Rise On Stimulus Prospects
04/29/2021 | 03:29am EDT
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By Anna Hirtenstein U.S. stock futures rose Thursday on the prospect of as much as $1.8 trillion in new government spending that could spur economic growth. Futures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.6%, suggesting that the broad-market index may resume its march toward a fresh record after the opening bell. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 1%, suggesting that major technology stocks will drive gains. The stock market rally is poised to resume after President Biden outlined proposals on Wednesday for his new American Families Plan, which would boost spending on child care, education and paid leave. Investors optimism was also buoyed after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank would continue supporting the economy, while noting signs that growth has revived and the labor market is strengthening.