Tag: Report
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Stocks Mixed after Payroll Data
U.S. stocks mixed on Friday morning after the government’s report on September nonfarm payrolls came in better than predicted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 29.82 points to 11,153.15. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 3.31 points to 1,161.66. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 22.05 points to 2,484.77. Nonfarm payrolls increased by…
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Stocks Ended Lower Friday, but Weekly Higher
Stocks ended lower on Friday following a dismal government employment report, but still closed higher for the second week ahead of the widely- anticipated earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 62.29 points, or 0.49%, to 12,657.2. The S&P 500 fell 9.42 points, or 0.70%, to 1,343.80. The Nasdaq Composite lost 12.85 points,…
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Stock Opened Sharply Lower after Weak Jobs Report
U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Friday after the government’s report on U.S. jobs growth in June showed surprisingly weak hiring in June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately was down 90.40 points, or 0.71%, at 12,629.09. The S&P 500 lost 12.35 points, or 0.91%, to 1,340.87. The Nasdaq Composite fell 21.67 points, or 0.75%, to…