Dow rises slightly; S&P and Nasdaq lower
healthcare leads sector gains, comm svcs weakest
Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.4%
Dollar up; bitcoin, gold rise slightly; crude off ~2%
US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.37%
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U.S. STOCKS SUBDUED IN EARLY TRADE
The S&P 500 .SPX and Nasdaq Composite .IXIC are showing modest declines, while the Dow Industrials .DJI is posting a slight advance as investors look for clarity on the tariff landscape.
Weekly initial jobless claims data came in at a seasonally adjusted 227,000, the Labor Department said, slightly below the 235,000 estimate, hinting that employers may be holding on to workers even as other indicators suggest a cooling market.
In the latest developments on duties, President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued tariff notices to seven minor trading partners while also announcing a new 50% tariff on copper and threatening a 50% tariff on exports from Brazil.
In addition, a delegation from India is expected to visit the United States soon for trade talks, while talks with the European Union inch forward.
ConAgra CAG.N shares are stumbling more than 3% after the food company of brands such as Duncan Hines and Birds Eye forecast an annual profit below Wall Street expectations, citing tariff costs.
Investors will also eye a $22 billion Treasury auction of 30-year bonds US30YT=RR later in the session.
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(Chuck Mikolajczak)
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EARLIER ON LIVE MARKETS:
S&P 500 TRADERS TENSE GIVEN TRENDLINE, POTENTIAL JULY TURN CLICK HERE
UPPER HOUSE ELECTION A NEAR-TERM RISK FOR JAPANESE EQUITIES CLICK HERE
FORGET GUNS, EUROPE NEEDS BONDS - LEMANIK CLICK HERE
WHAT NEXT AFTER THE V-SHAPED RECOVERY CLICK HERE
CHINA-EXPOSED NAMES RISE, FTSE & DAX HIT PEAKS CLICK HERE
EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: TARIFFS AND EARNINGS TOP OF MIND CLICK HERE
MARKETS SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED BY TRUMP'S TARIFFS CLICK HERE
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