Tag: GDP

Markets remained volatile last week, ultimately closing mostly lower. The S&P 500 declined 0.98%, with consumer discretionary and tech shares struggling. The Dow was the only major index to post a gain, edging up 0.95%. Bond prices rose as Treasury yields declined, crude oil dipped, and gold prices slid after recent gains. Economic data revealed mixed signals. The second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP showed a 2.3% increase, down from 3.1% in the prior quarter, reflecting ...