Stock market today: US stocks close mixed but traders enjoy best start to the year since 2019

Mar 28 2024 by Business Insider

 
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 2, 2020.

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The S&P 500 ended at a record high Thursday to cap off its strongest first quarter in five years on Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment came in lower than expected for the week up to March 16. The latest GDP estimate for the fourth quarter came in at 3.4% year-over-year.

US stocks were little changed on Thursday, closing mixed to end a short week, though each of the...

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