US Stocks Mixed; Initial Jobless Claims Fall
1. Dow Jones gained 0.24%, while S&P 500 fell 0.09%. 2. Initial jobless claims decreased to 227,000, better than expected. 3. Health care shares rose by 0.9%; communication services fell by 1.2%. 4. Above Food Ingredients surged 330% following merger news. 5. Oil prices dropped by 1.8% to $67.14.