4:20 pm : Another solid round of earnings reports catalyzed a pervasive bullish sentiment Friday. A lower than expected read on fourth quarter GDP growth did little to temper buying action, and appeared to take a back seat to the corporate front today.
Dow components Microsoft (MSFT 27.77 +1.27) and Proctor & Gamble (PG 59.75 +0.93) were the session's highlights. The former delivered strong profits and issued reassuring guidance that supported both the Tech sector (+1.0%) and the broader market. Surging Broadcom (BRCM 69.87 +11.15) shares, following its blowout Q4
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