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On Thursday, August 15, U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. economy.
According to the economic data, U.S. retail sales increased by 1% in July compared to a revised 0.2% drop in June, surpassing market expectations of a 0.3% rise. Initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell by 7,000 to 227,000 for the week ending August 10, better than the anticipated 235,000. The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index improved to -4.7 in August, marking its highest level in six months.
Nine of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors advanced, led by consumer discretionary and information technology, while real estate and utilities stocks closed lower.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.39% and closed at 40,563.06. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 1.61% at 5,543.22, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.34%, finishing the session at 17,594.50.
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Dow futures were down 0.02%, S&P 500 futures slid 0.07%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.04%.
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The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.16% to 102.81, USD/JPY was down 0.51% at 148.50, and USD/AUD declined 0.35% to 1.5056
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