Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Wednesday, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day.
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Wall St opens slightly lower ahead of data, Fed commentary
Wall Street opened a touch lower on Tuesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high levels in the last session, with focus on a crucial jobs report later this week.
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Dow Hits 45K Before Falling as Wall Street Struggles Amid ‘Tech Stock Slump’
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high, topping 45,000 for the first time and making a run for its 47th record close, before falling on Wednesday afternoon.
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US third-quarter economic growth unrevised at 2.8%
The U.S. economy grew at a solid clip in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, amid robust consumer spending.
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S&P 500, Dow touch over one-week highs after business activity data
The S&P 500 and the Dow touched over one-week highs after data showed a still robust economy, while small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap indexes.
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US existing home sales rebound in October
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
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