U.S. Stocks Open Higher on Friday; Gap Plummeted 12%

Tiger Newspress2022-05-27

Stocks were higher Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial average was on pace to snap an eight-week losing streak.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 111 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% and and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.2%.

A report showing inflation slowing a bit helped give stocks a boost on Friday. The core personal consumption expenditures price index rose 4.9% in April, after 5.2% pace in the previous month. This particular report is watched closely by the Federal Reserve when setting policy.

Investors on Friday also continued to parse through retail earnings. Ulta Beauty shares were up about 9% after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results, while Gap sunk nearly 13% after slashing its profit guidance.

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