Markets Surge Despite Drop In US GDP

U.S. indices traded higher Thursday despite a drop in U.S. GDP. Strength in stocks is possibly due to better-than-expected quarterly earnings from multiple companies as well as a rebound following a selloff earlier in the week.

U.S. GDP unexpectedly declined 1.4% in the first quarter, falling well short of consensus economist estimates of 1% growth… Read More

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

Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) were among the top gainers for the DIA.

Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and Boeing Co (NYSE:BA)were among the top losers for the Dow Jones.

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