The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.5 per cent to 3,705.59, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.1 per cent to 12,792.23. — Reuters pic
Trump, in a taped message on Twitter, slammed the US$900 billion economic package as a “disgrace” and called for stimulus payments to be raised to US$2,000 from US$600, raising the possibility he could veto the long-debated measure. The market “was happy with the agreed-upon deal,” said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O’Hare. “If the direct stimulus payment was ultimately increased to US$2,000, it would simply make the market happier ”The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.5 per cent to 3,705.59, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.1 per cent to 12,792.23.
Still, the figures remain very high by historical standards and analysts warn the reports can be erratic due to seasonal adjustment errors around the holidays.
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