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VOL. 47 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 18, 2023

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market

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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had its best day since June as pressure on stocks from the bond market relaxed a bit.

The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Wednesday, trimming its loss for August. The Dow added 184 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.6%.

Treasury yields eased in the bond market after a report suggested the surprisingly resilient U.S. economy is cooling.

Big Tech stocks and others that benefit from easier interest rates led the market.

Nvidia climbed 3.2% ahead of its highly anticipated profit report. Nvidia and other stocks benefiting from a frenzy around artificial intelligence have helped drive this year's gains for the stock market.

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