DOW Jones up 140 points on retail spending figures and Wallmart price hike warning

DOW Jones up 140 points on retail spending figures and Wallmart price hike warning

Stocks inched higher today, despite concerns over lower retail spending and escalating retail prices. U.S. stocks edged up on Thursday, May 15, even amid negative retail indicators. The Dow Jones was trading at 42,191, up 140 points or 0.33%. The S&P 500 rose 18.75 points, or 0.32%, to 5,911. Meanwhile, the tech-focused Nasdaq was nearly … Read more