The Dow Jones Industrial Average today jumped after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested the central bank must continue its stimulus efforts for the U.S. economy. The Nasdaq, however, slumped after several tech giants reported poor first-quarter earnings. Here are the closing numbers:
DOW JONES: 16,518.54, +0.7% S&P 500: 1,878.21, +0.6% NASDAQ: 4,067.67, -0.3%
And now here is today's top market news - plus watch Money Morning's trading expert Shah Gilani talk about today's markets on FOX Business' "Varney & Co.":