Consumer confidence hits 1968 peak as sales dip
New York AP reports consumer confidence rose to its highest level in over 30 years, with the Conference Board recording June’s index at its eighth straight monthly increase. Home sales, however, weakened, signaling mixed economic signals.
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Blue chips rise for second straight session
Blue chip stocks rallied for a second straight session in New York ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow climbed 160.20 to 10,815.35, the S&P 500 rose 20.10 to 1,351.45, and the Nasdaq advanced 39.67 to 2,642.11 as traders weighed a possible 0.25 percentage point rate hike.
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