Dow Falls Over 1%; US Initial Jobless Claims Decline
1. S&P 500 rose 0.11%, diverging from Dow's 1.22% decline. 2. U.S. jobless claims fell to 215,000, beating expectations. 3. Healthcare sector down 0.3%, while energy shares surged 2.2%. 4. Initial jobless claims suggest labor market resilience amidst mixed economic signals. 5. Philly Fed Manufacturing Index dropped sharply, signaling regional economic weakness.