Wall Street Faces Crucial Week, S&P Hits New High Again
Markets are keenly watching corporate earnings, economic data, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and the Middle East situation this week. Investors adopted a wait-and-see approach at the start of a busy week. The S&P 500 index hit a new high, but its gains were curbed by stalled Iran peace talks.
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(New York, April 22, CNA) Markets this week will focus on corporate earnings, economic data, the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and the Middle East situation, with investors maintaining a wait-and-see approach at the beginning of a busy week. Although the S&P 500 index hit a new high, its gains were curbed by stalled Iran peace talks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.92 points, or 0.13%, to close at 49167.79 points.
The S&P 500 index rose 8.83 points, or 0.12%, to close at 7173.91 points.
The Nasdaq index rose 50.50 points, or 0.20%, to close at 24887.10 points. (Compiled by Ho Hung-ju) 1150428
(New York, April 22, CNA) Markets this week will focus on corporate earnings, economic data, the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and the Middle East situation, with investors maintaining a wait-and-see approach at the beginning of a busy week. Although the S&P 500 index hit a new high, its gains were curbed by stalled Iran peace talks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.92 points, or 0.13%, to close at 49167.79 points.
The S&P 500 index rose 8.83 points, or 0.12%, to close at 7173.91 points.
The Nasdaq index rose 50.50 points, or 0.20%, to close at 24887.10 points. (Compiled by Ho Hung-ju) 1150428