Stocks Ended Slightly Higher , Oil Futures Settled Mixed
- Thursday, December 5, 2019, 16:32
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U.S. stocks ended slightly higher on Thursday, as investors remained optimistic about prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 28.01 points, or 0.10%, to 27,677.79. The S&P 500 was up 4.67 points, or 0.15%, to 3,117.43. The Nasdaq Composite gained 4.03 points, or 0.05%, to 8,570.70.
Oil futures ended on a mixed note Thursday, as traders awaited a decision on output from major oil producers. West Texas Intermediate crude for January delivery settled flat at $58.43 a barrel. February Brent crude added 39 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $63.39 a barrel.
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