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On Thursday, December 14th, U.S. stock markets ended positively as Treasury yields reached their lowest in months, driven by a shift in investor focus away from growth stocks due to the Fed's dovish position.
In economic data, the Fed held rates steady at 5.25%-5.5%, forecasting a decrease to 4.6% by 2024's end. U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.3% in November, while jobless claims dropped to 202,000, below the anticipated 220,000.
Most S&P 500 sectors ended higher, led by energy and real estate, while consumer staples and utilities underperformed, closing lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.43% to 37,248.35, the S&P ...