S&P 500 finishes with a modest gain | Forexlive

US stocks slumped in the afternoon but there was some last minute buying to prevent a negative finish.

Closing changes:

• S&P 500 +0.1%
• Nasdaq Comp +0.1%
• Russell 2000 -0.3%
• DJIA +0.2%
• Toronto TSX Comp -0.3%

This week was a dud. Summer isn’t over yet.