Stocks were mixed with muted gains due to conflicting inflation signals on Wall Street.
From Barron’s: 2025-05-15 11:27:00
Stocks saw muted gains on Thursday as inflation headlines created mixed signals for Wall Street. The Dow rose 75 points, the S&P 500 increased by 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.3%. The stock market has been recovering from recent tariff announcements, with investors now focusing on earnings and inflation expectations.
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