Market Averages Rise Amid Mixed First Session
The Dow gained 76.77 to 24 508.66 while the Nasdaq advanced 19.27 to 6 856.53. The S&P added 10.84 to 2 652.01 and the Russell rose 17.49 to 1 506.95 with NYSE at 12 629.08, up 70.40.
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Disney and Fox deal boosts Walt Disney stock
Walt Disney Co rose to 110.57 after agreeing to acquire most of 21st Century Fox in a 52.4 billion stock deal. Tiffany & Co gained 3.24 to 99.34 as it extended a licensing pact with Luxottica. Mortgage rates eased with the 30 year fixed at 3.93 percent and unemployment claims fell to 225,000. The four week average dropped to 234,750 while 1.89 million people received benefits. Lebanon approves offshore oil licenses for Eni Total and Novatek, signaling potential wealth for the country.
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Regulators urge caution as digital currencies rise
New York regulators, led by the SEC, warn investors about ICOs and unregulated digital currencies. They halted two ICOs and opened probes into token sales, stressing the risk of securities violations and potential scams amid celebrity endorsements.
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Health care stocks and banks push indices lower
Health care companies and banks drove U S stocks down on Thursday erasing earlier gains as lawmakers waver on the GOP tax overhaul. The S P 500 fell 0 4 percent to 2652 01 the Dow slipped 0 3 percent to 24508 66 the Nasdaq dropped 0 3 percent to 6856 53 and the Russell 2000 slipped 1 2 percent to 1506 95 despite weekly gains. Rubio signaled he would oppose the bill without a larger child tax credit while Lee remained undecided and leaders prepared to push the measure Friday and through the next week.
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