NEW YORK, Oct 27 - U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday, losing momentum as the session progressed as investors digested a hectic week of mixed earnings, and economic data that seemed to support the"higher for longer" interest rate scenario.
The Commerce Department's hotly anticipated Personal Consumption Expenditures report showed inflation gradually cooling down as expected, getting closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target while consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the U.S. economy, posted a robust upside surprise.
Market participants are nearing the end of a busy earnings week, during which nearly one-third of the companies in the S&P 500 posted third-quarter results. Amazon.com jumped 6.4% after the e-commerce giant reported its cloud business growth is stabilizing and predicted a revenue increase over the holiday season.
Ford Motor sank 11.8% after it withdrew its full-year forecast due to"uncertainty" over the pending ratification of its deal with the United Auto Workers union, and warned of continued pressure on electric vehicles.
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