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Gains in Amazon kept the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in the positive territory on Friday, while a drop in Exxon weighed on the Dow as investors assessed their positions at the end of a strong quarter.

Gains in Amazon kept the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in the positive territory on Friday, while a drop in Exxon weighed on the Dow as investors assessed their positions at the end of a strong quarter.

Wall Street gained on Thursday, led by financial shares, after data showed U.S. economic growth was stronger than previously reported last quarter, helped by robust consumer spending, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq set a record closing high.

Wall Street gained on Thursday, led by financial shares, after data showed U.S. economic growth was stronger than previously reported last quarter, helped by robust consumer spending, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq set a record closing high.

Wall Street has tempered its expectations for sweeping U.S. tax cuts in the wake of President Donald Trump's stinging healthcare defeat, a move that could push investors to embrace cheaper global stocks after the heady U.S. rally of recent months.

The dollar pulled away from 4-1/2-month lows on Wednesday after solid data backed expectations for more U.S. interest rate hikes this year, while sterling dipped as Britain moved to launch its exit from the European Union.

The dollar pulled away from 4-1/2-month lows on Wednesday after solid data backed expectations for more U.S. interest rate hikes this year, while sterling dipped as Britain moved to launch its exit from the European Union.

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Tuesday, with financial and energy shares surging as data showed U.S. consumer confidence soaring to a more than 16-year high.

U.S. equity markets clawed back moderate losses in midday trade Monday after investors struck a decidedly negative tone at the opening bell that forced the Dow Jones Industrial Average down nearly 200 points.

U.S. equity markets clawed back moderate losses in midday trade Monday after investors struck a decidedly negative tone at the opening bell that forced the Dow Jones Industrial Average down nearly 200 points.

U.S. stocks whipped between sharp gains and losses Friday as the future of President Donald Trump’s American Health Care Act remained murky after House Speaker Paul Ryan, in a last-minute move, scrapped a planned vote on the bill at the president’s request.

U.S. stocks whipped between sharp gains and losses Friday as the future of President Donald Trump’s American Health Care Act remained murky after House Speaker Paul Ryan, in a last-minute move, scrapped a planned vote on the bill at the president’s request.

Wall Street declined on Thursday after lawmakers delayed a vote on a healthcare bill seen as President Donald Trump's first policy test.

Wall Street declined on Thursday after lawmakers delayed a vote on a healthcare bill seen as President Donald Trump's first policy test.

The dollar held under $1.08 per euro for a second day on Thursday ahead of a vote on Republican healthcare plans seen as a litmus test of President Donald Trump's ability to legislate in Congress and deliver on tax and spending promises.

The dollar held under $1.08 per euro for a second day on Thursday ahead of a vote on Republican healthcare plans seen as a litmus test of President Donald Trump's ability to legislate in Congress and deliver on tax and spending promises.

Wall Street ended mixed after a choppy session on Wednesday as investors focused on President Donald Trump's struggle to push through a healthcare bill and snapped up stocks after a steep drop the day before.

U.S. stocks reversed course Tuesday morning as investors worried about how uncertainty over the passage of the GOP health care overhaul would impact other fiscal policy priorities.

U.S. stocks reversed course Tuesday morning as investors worried about how uncertainty over the passage of the GOP health care overhaul would impact other fiscal policy priorities.

The S&P 500 fell on Monday as investors worried that President Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes and boost the economy could take longer than previously expected.