U.S. Stocks, Dollar Mixed Amid Policy Whirlwind: Markets Wrap
- Trump moves to improve executive record before 100th day mark
- Amazon, Alphabet rise in late trading, Intel slips on results
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U.S. stocks and the dollar were little changed after an up-and-down session amid a whirlwind of policy news as the Trump administration seeks to burnish its record ahead of its 100th day in office.
The S&P 500 Index eked out a gain to close near all-time highs amid a flurry of headlines on everything from Nafta to tax reform, the budget and health care. Energy producers tumbled after crude slid to $49 a barrel on concern over a supply glut, while earnings lifted technology indexes to fresh records. Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. climbed after hours as results topped estimates, while Intel Corp. slipped.