US stocks bounced back strongly on Friday with the Nasdaq surging more than 2% with the Magnificent Seven tech giants providing a huge boost following strong results from Microsoft and Alphabet.
US stocks fell sharply on Thursday after data confirmed the stickiness of inflation in the first quarter despite a drop in economic growth which pushed bond yields to their highest in six months.
US stocks finished broadly flat on Wednesday after a turbulent trading session, with eyes firmly fixed on corporate results as earnings season gets into full swing.
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