It says this indicates that Turkey is trying to eradicate such inhumane acts. VOA correspondent Elaine Johanson reports from New York. The Standard and Poor's 500 index closed 10 points higher - less than one percent. The U-S economy may be slowing, but the latest data shows it is still vibrant. U-S consumer confidence bounced back this month.
Analysts say uncertainty over interest rates has investors a bit off-balance.
Some experts anticipate the stock market will move mostly sideways for a while, until the August 22nd meeting of the U-S central bank. Investment strategist Stuart Freeman says investors also are looking ahead to future corporate earnings in a slowing economy and not exactly thrilled about what they see. The economy is going to be fine. It's going to be growing more slowly. We're thinking a two and one-half to three percent rate next year, which is comfortable.