Summary
Stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning, led by gains in the Communication Services, Energy, and Materials sectors. Investors weighed weak economic data from China, where exports plunged 7.5% from the prior year in May, along with new GDP growth forecasts from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The OECD now projects global economic growth of 2.7% this year, up slightly from its prior forecast of 2.6%, and 2.9% growth in 2024, unchanged from its previous estimate. On the earnings front, United Natural Foods shares dropped 25% after the food distributor posted weaker-than-expected fiscal 3Q earnings and lowered its full-year guidance. The Dow rose 0.1%, the S&P 0.2%, and the Nasdaq 0.4%. Crude oil traded near $72.50 per barrel, while gold rose $4 to $1986 per ounce.
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Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/research/reports/ARGUS_36701_MarketUpdate_1686155929000?yptr=yahoo&ncid=yahooproperties_plusresear_nm5q6ze1cei