The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Tuesday as most megacap stocks gained, with focus now moving to key inflation data later this week.
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Wall Street mixed as investors weigh GDP data after tech mauling
Data showed the U.S. economy expanded 2.8% in the second quarter versus estimates of 2%, but inflation subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September rate cut.
Read More Wall Street mixed as investors weigh GDP data after tech maulingS&P 500, Nasdaq notch record highs with inflation data, earnings in focus
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hit record highs on Monday, while the Dow scaled a more than one-month high as investors awaited a key inflation report.
Read More S&P 500, Nasdaq notch record highs with inflation data, earnings in focusWall St kicks off 2024 on a dull note as yields rise, Apple dips
U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of 2024 after investors tempered expectations around interest-rate cuts this year.
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