United states

The Dow is earning more than 600 points as interest rate expectations are cool

US stock indexes rose after weak economic data eased investors’ expectations of upcoming interest rate hikes, putting the S&P 500 on track to break a three-week losing streak.

The S&P 500 rose 2.3% in late morning trading on Friday. The technology Nasdaq Composite rose 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.1%, or more than 600 points.