Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Mixed on Muddled Earnings and Econ Data

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Stocks closed mixed Thursday in a seesaw session driven by conflicting corporate earnings reports and a cloudy picture on the health of the U.S. economy. But a disappointing revenue forecast from Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META (opens in new tab), -24.6%) after Wednesday's close weighed on the Nasdaq Composite. Stocks had been grinding higher since mid-October on encouraging third-quarter earnings reports. Dividend payers in defensive sectors, such as the best consumer staples stocks (opens in new tab) or the best Dow dividend stocks (opens in new tab), will also stand patient investors in good stead. Have a look at the 65 best dividend stocks (opens in new tab) you can count on for reliable and rising dividends.
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