NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed with mixed results across major indices Thursday, reflecting a day of cautious trading.
The S&P 500, a key benchmark for the broader U.S. market, ended nearly flat, closing at 5,591.96 with a slight decline of 0.22 points, or 0.00 percent. The index saw moderate trading volume, with approximately 2.279 billion shares exchanged.
The Dow Jones Industrial Averag