Published on 30 Oct 2024 on Benzinga
U.S. stock indices closed lower on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% to 42,141.54, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.3% to 5,813.67. The Nasdaq saw a steeper decline, falling nearly 0.6% to 18,607.93.
The U.S. economy expanded by 2.8% in the third quarter, missing expectations of 3% growth, while the ADP report showed a strong October increase in private payrolls with 233,000 jobs added, well above forecasts.