Stock Market Update: Indices Rise Amid Fed Chair Powell Speech, Trade Volatility
The stock market managed to close on a positive note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 247.48 points (0.73%) to 34,346.9. Likewise, the S&P 500 showed a gain of 29.4 points (0.67%), settling at 4,405.71, while the Nasdaq Composite ended up 126.67 points (0.94%) at 13,590.65. The attention of the day was focused on the…