The US markets ended mostly in red on Friday, as uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates continue to weigh on investors’ sentiments. Recent comments from Federal Reserve officials, as well as indications that key U.S. economic data may never be released due to the government shutdown, have reduced confidence that the central bank will continue lowering interest rates next month. In addition, lingering valuation concerns about technology stocks made market participants nervous. However, tech heavyweights Nvidia (NVDA), Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Tesla (TSLA) moved to the upside over the course of the session, helping Nasdaq to close in positive terrain.
On sectoral front, airline stocks extended Thursday's slump, dragging the NYSE Arca Airline Index down by 2.0 percent. Further, notable weakness was visible among retail stocks, as reflected by the 1.1 percent loss posted by the Dow Jones U.S. Retail Index.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 309.74 points or 0.65 percent to 47,147.48 and S&P 500 edged down 3.38 points or 0.05 percent to 6,734.11, while Nasdaq inched up 30.23 points or 0.13 percent 22,900.59.
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