WAVD - US Stocks Down; Jobless Claims Rise To 231000 | Benzinga
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, following the release of jobless claims data.
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.23% to 34,911.22 while the NASDAQ fell 0.19% to 14,076.92. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.09% to 4,498.72.
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Utilities shares surged by 0.8% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, energy shares fell by 1.3%.
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U.S. initial jobless claims climbed by 13,000 to 231,000 in the week ending Nov. 11, the highest in around three months, and compared to market estimates of 220,000.
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