Markets Rise Following Lower-Than-Expected Weekly Jobless Claims

U.S. indices finished higher Thursday as investors weighed Wednesday’s Fed rate decision and economic outlook. U.S. weekly jobless claims also came in lower than the prior week.

• The Nasdaq composite finished higher by 1.33% to 13,614; The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 QQQ gained 1.21% to $344.45
• The S&P 500 traded higher by 1.23% to 4,411; The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY gained 1.25% to $441.07
• The Dow Jones composite finished higher by 1.15% to 11,940; The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA finished higher by 1.2% at $345.45.

Here are the day's winners and losers from the Dow Jones, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Dow Inc. DOW, American Express Company AXP and Caterpillar Inc. CAT were among the top gainers for the DIA Thursday.

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ and McDonald's Corp MCD were the only losers for the Dow Jones.

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