Stock Market Today, April 16: Markets Nudge Upwards, Setting New Records
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to new records on April 16, driven by hopes for a negotiated resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict and stable labor market data. Major tech stocks had mixed performance, with Microsoft rising and Netflix falling in after-hours trading.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new highs on April 16, with the S&P 500 rising 0.26% to 7,041.28 and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.36% to 24,102.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.24% to 48,578.72. Hopes for a negotiated resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict and stable labor market data supported the gains. Weekly unemployment claims dropped by 11,000 to 207,000, indicating a relatively stable labor market. Some major tech stocks had mixed performance, with Microsoft rising and Netflix falling over 8% in after-hours trading due to co-founder Reed Hastings' planned departure. Charles Schwab dropped after reporting mixed Q1 results, while Akamai Technologies surged about 7%.
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