Wall Street closed on Thursday, reacting nervously to conflicting news about the Sino-US trade war and indicators of the health of the US economy.
Its flagship index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, gained 0.39% to 25,579.39 points. The Nasdaq, with strong technological coloration, yielded 0.09%, to 7,766.62 points. The broad index S & P 500 took 0.25%, to 2,847.60 points.
The rebound after the plummet
The New York Stock Exchange, affected by signs of recession, had a tumble Wednesday. In particular, the Dow Jones had its heaviest fall of the year. Thursday's session was marked by multiple changes in trend, with the main indices alternating between green and red.