Markets Mixed as Q1 Earnings, Powell Control News Headlines

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024Market indices fluctuated today. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were in-line throughout the day, right around breakeven (-0.21% and -0.12%, respectively). The Dow stayed in the green for all but a few minutes on the session, finishing +0.17%. The Russell 2000 only spent a moment out of negative territory today, reaching the closing bell at -0.42%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments today solidified that monetary policy is seriously considering delaying its first rate cut until economic repo ...