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McDonald's Reports Higher First-Quarter Earnings Amid Mixed Market Session
McDonald's Corp. posted gains in earnings and sales while US Foods Holding Corp. delivered disappointing results. U.S. construction spending, labor productivity and jobless claims data arrived as major stock indexes fell on Thursday, with the Dow Jones closing at 49,596.97.
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McDonald's Corp. U.S. equities. US Foods Holding Corp. posted downbeat first-quarter 2026 results on the same day.
Agilon Health Inc. shares jumped 118 percent after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter sales guidance above estimates. U.S. 2 percent in the previous month.
U.S. and Iran. U.S. 6 percent gain in the previous quarter.
U.S. 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026. U.S. initial jobless claims climbed by 10,000 to 200,000 in the last week of April 2026. Benzinga reported the full slate of economic indicators as equity markets moved lower.
97. 20. Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed on a negative note with materials, energy and industrials stocks recording the biggest losses.
Communication services and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend and closed the session higher. 6 on Thursday and remained in the “Greed” zone. 5 prior to Thursday.
The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators and ranges from 0 to 100 where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness. Benzinga reported that the CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment even as it stayed in the “Greed” zone. Investors assessed the economic data alongside corporate earnings and geopolitical developments.
The mixed earnings and economic releases arrived against a backdrop of broader market caution. Benzinga noted that stocks settled lower as the various reports filtered through trading floors on Thursday.
