Stock search for gains after GDP growth revised lower: Stock market news today
Stocks on the Dow increased as Wall Street anticipated a fourth day of gains after revised GDP data revealed slower growth in the US economy than previously estimated.
Posted 8/30/2023, 2:39:36 PM
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Summary: The stock market made minor improvements after the Federal Reserve's announcement, with the major indexes off the lows of the day, but investors remain cautious due to economic news on Thursday.
US stocks traded higher on Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite recovered from recent declines, but they are still on track for a third-straight weekly decline due to rising bond yields and a stronger dollar following the Federal Reserve meeting.