S&P 500 nears 5,000-mark with earnings, jobs data in focus

U.S. stock indexes were muted on Thursday, with the just a whisker away from the 5,000-point mark, as investors sized up major corporate earnings reports, softer-than-expected jobs data and remarks from policymakers on interest rate cuts. Walt (NYSE: ) gained 8.5%, lifting communication services…

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