U.S. stocks close mixed: Dow up, S&P 500 and Nasdaq down amid Fed signals and rising yields.

U.S. stocks finished the day with mixed results on Thursday. The Dow Jones rose by 0.04% to 42,342.24, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell by 0.09% and 0.10%, respectively. The Federal Reserve's signal for a slower economic pace and rising 10-year Treasury yields above 4.5% influenced market performance. Seven of the 11 S&P 500 sectors lost ground, with real estate and materials leading declines.

December 19, 2024
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